Ringgold County Hazard Mitigation Plan public meeting and survey
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Emergency Management Commission and Southern Iowa Council of Governments invite residents and other interested parties in Ringgold County to attend a hazard mitigation planning meeting to be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 17 on the first floor of the Ringgold County Courthouse. This meeting is very important…
Read MoreCouncil considers Service award for fire departments
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council had a light agenda for its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Monday. One item under consideration was the addition of a (LOSAP) Length of Service Award Program for the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department personnel. Under the proposed program a 401k like…
Read MoreArea hit with severe weather
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — While much of the nation braced for a dangerous winter storm, Ringgold County and surrounding areas dealt with their own weather challenges as a part of the far reaching weather. As many as 200 million people were impacted by a major winter weather event that started in the…
Read MoreRinggold County holds budget meetings
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors kicked off their annual budget review meetings during Monday’s regular meeting. First up on the packed agenda was Ringgold County Sheriff Rob Haley who presented to the supervisors his budget requirements for the 2027 fiscal year. Haley went through each of the…
Read MoreObituary: Ernest Eldon Mercer
Ernest Eldon “Ernie” Mercer, age 85, of Kellerton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at Mount Ayr Health Care. He lived a life grounded in faith, family, and a deep love for the land he farmed for more than sixty years. Ernie was born on March 10, 1940, to Clarence Ernest Mercer and…
Read MoreRaider and Raiderettes bowling places fourth
During the weekend, our Bowling Teams traveled to Des Moines for the Pride of Iowa Bowling Meet! Both Girls and Boys teams finished 4th overall…. The top scores are as follows Girls: Gracie O’Brien (187), Trinity Duffy (182) Boys: Nick Triggs (356), Calvin Main (251)
Read MoreRaider Recaps by Dalton Shadle
Raiders dominating win By Dalton Shadle OSCEOLA, Iowa – Last week on Thursday, January 19 the Raiders took the court over in a dominating 89-49 victory against the Clarke Community Indians. The Raiders dominated every aspect of the game holding out the Indians in every quarter, never letting them get the upper hand. The scoring…
Read MoreCollier wins the the prestigious Ron Scott Wrestler of Character Award.
Information from Mount Ayr Schools The Ron Scott Duals finished up on Saturday Afternoon with the Raiders finishing 4th overall. The All-Tournament Team included Weston Adams and Nathan Roemer. Bracken Collier was awarded the prestigious Ron Scott Wrestler of Character Award.
Read MoreRaiders V.S. Nodaway Valley Wolverines
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa – On Tuesday, January 13 the Raiders defended their home court and picked up a win 67-51 against the Nodaway Valley Wolverines. The Raiders kept the Wolverines trailing in score all the way to the fourth quarter where the Wolverines out scored them by one point. Senior Jackson Ruggles…
Read MoreMiddle school Raiderettes wrestling highlight
Raiderettes middle school wrestling team Alba Friedrich, Ryleigh Rumple, Shay Schuitema and LeaAnn Swank. Kymree Verbick Alba Friedrich, Shay Schuitema, and Ryleigh Rumple went 5-3 in meet at Bedford, Iowa.
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