Extreme heat hits Ringgold County
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The first week of September in Ringgold County and the rest of southwest Iowa, more closely resembled the first week of August in Arizona with temperatures averaging nearly 20 degrees above the normal for this time of year. Last Wednesday, the temperature topped out at 99 degrees. Extreme…
Read MoreWind turbine companies want to be in county
By Jeff Snyder SHANNON CITY, Iowa — Like many small rural agricultural communities in Iowa their existence and survival relied on rail service extending through their communities. Shannon City stands as a unique example, as the town exists in both Ringgold and Union counties. By the late 1880s Shannon City was a town of nearly…
Read MoreObituary – Roger Eugene Miller
Roger Eugene Miller, 67, of Iowa Falls, IA, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 13, 2026, from 12-3 at the Moose Lodge, 11350 US 65, Iowa Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name.…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 2, 1926.) At a street fair in Clearfield Thursday evening Pansy Turnbull, 17 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Turnbull of Diagonal, was found insensible and apparently injured and in company with a strange young man one block east of the business district.…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
I am a phillumenist, that is, I collect matchbooks and matchboxes. I began collecting casually in 1974 and aggressively in 2002. It was in 2002 I joined Rathkamp Matchcover Society and learned how to collect, store, and display matchcovers. In phillumeny, the hobby of collecting matchcovers, it is common to remove the staple and combs…
Read MoreMeasles cases rise in southwest Iowa
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The recent outbreak of measles in the state of Iowa has consistently been on the rise over the past several weeks. Here in the southwest part of the state there are at least 17 confirmed cases in the region as of August 26. As of Monday evening there…
Read MoreHistory makes an appearance in Tingley
By Jeff Snyder TINGLEY, Iowa — A special guest was on hand as Tingley hosted its annual Ice Cream Social last Sunday to help kick off the celebration as Marine Corps helicopter YL-37 took up a prominent position right in the center of Main Street. This helicopter, one of only 20 believed to still exist…
Read MoreSchool to use Hudl for athletic livestreaming
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With an ever-growing interest in viewing Raider and Raiderette athletics online, the Mount Ayr Community School District to make a change to offer more options to patrons. The district is moving to the Hudl online platform for its athletic sportscasting needs for those throughout Ringgold County beyond to…
Read MoreRinggold County Hospital gets new affiliation
RCH to join University of Iowa Health System By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital has found a new partner as the Board of Directors unanimously voted to become a Tier 1 member of the University of Iowa Healthcare system during its regular board meeting on August 26. “The affiliation agreement…
Read MoreRaiderettes beat Perry for first win of the season
By RYAN STONEBRAKER OSCEOLA, Iowa — The Raiderette volleyball team won their first match of the season last week after playing six matches in all. Mount Ayr will be in action against a pair of Pride of Iowa Conference teams this week, both on the road. The Raiderettes played at Lenox for their conference opener…
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