Raiders thump Wayne
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A close game early turned into a rout as the Raiders defeated Wayne 68-47 on Friday night in Mount Ayr. The game was back-and-forth early as the two teams were tied 15-15 at the end of the first quarter. Mount Ayr would find the scoring touch in the second quarter as…
Read MoreMount Ayr earns weekly sweep
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The No. 15 Raiderettes were able to sweep action on the hardwood this past week heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Last Friday the Raiderettes defeated Wayne 54-28 in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr jumped out to a double digit first quarter lead and never looked back. In the…
Read MoreObituary: Dean Petit
Dean Pettit was born on March 8, 1947, to Earl and Esther Pettit in Greenfield, Iowa. He attended school in Menlo and grew up alongside his siblings, brothers Donnie, Bill, and sister Bonnie. Dean graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, where he earned a degree in education. He began his teaching career…
Read MoreObituary: Charles “C.A.” Good
Charles “C.A.” Good, Jr., 79, of Diagonal, passed away peacefully Friday January 16, 2026, at his home near Diagonal, Ia. surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of Life Services will 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Full Military Honors will be provided by Theodore J. Martens, Creston V.F.W. Post…
Read MoreRinggold 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)
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