Join Ringgold County Conservation and the Ringgold Conservation Foundation for the fourth annual Holiday Lights in the Park event at Poe Hollow Park (2434 State Hwy 2 – Mount Ayr). “This year’s displays are the biggest, brightest and best yet,” said RCCB director Kate Zimmerman. “Ringgold County Conservation staff has been working tirelessly to turn…

The Mount Ayr city council covered a light agenda during its regular meeting Monday, December 6. • The council discussed the potential hiring of Erin Hardisty as city attorney. Hardisty had sent a contract for council review and approval, but no decision was made at Monday’s meeting. The question arose concerning the exclusivity of the…

Mount Ayr Elementary School once again has been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, according to the annual report from U.S. News and World Report. In the latest report released last week, Mount Ayr Elementary ranked 25th among 699 elementary schools studied for the report. Data is based on the 2018-2019 and…

The six-county area shows a wide range of new COVID cases over the past seven days, according to statistics compiled by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). According to IDPH on Monday, Ringgold County reported six new cases and Adams County had recorded eight new cases over the past seven days among those who…

Virginia Lee Scott, daughter of Clarence A. and Ruth Ellen (Lisle) Weddle, was born February 24, 1934, at home, west of Grant City, MO. Virginia grew up near Grant City and graduated from Grant City High School in 1952. Following graduation, she attended college for secretary/bookkeeping. Virginia was united in marriage to Harold Scott on…