Enrollment declines impacting area schools
As the 2018-2019 school year gets underway, area school boards will continue to wrestle with their budgets in light of ever-decreasing enrollments. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRCH implements concussion testing with Mount Ayr schools
by Brenda Grose Baseline concussion testing for student athletes grades 7-12 and a new medical director for the emergency department along with other ED changes headlined topics of discussion Monday, August 20 at the regular monthly meeting of the Ringgold County Hospital’s Board of Trustees. For more on this story, sign in to the…
Read MoreWhitson in Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame
Ringgold County native Peggy Whitson was recently inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCouncil moves to demolish two nuisance properties
Nuisance abatements, street improvements and animal control were main topics at the August 20 meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRVTV, Labor Day fun set for Diagonal
The annual Diagonal Lions Club Labor Day celebration will feature two days filled with activities Sunday, September 2 through Monday, September 3. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCity again fights water problems
When it rains, it pours. Those words may describe the welcome rain that fell in Ringgold County over the past week, but in the case of the City of Mount Ayr, the adage more aptly applies to a recent rash of water main breaks. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiderettes hit the court August 23
The Raiderettes will have a busy first day of school on Thursday, August 23 which marks the first day of the 2018-19 school year as well as the first game of volleyball. For more on this story, sign in to the edition.
Read More‘Battle for the Rock’ trophy up for grabs
The Raiders will travel to Greenfield this week for the seventh annual “Battle for the Rock”. The game is in honor of long time coaches Bob Daut of Greenfield and Dave Still of Mount Ayr. Both coaches are members of the Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame with a combined 361 wins spanning 61 years…
Read MoreCHRISTOPHER JO CAMERON
Christopher (Chris) Jo Cameron was born on September 28, 1986 to Marie Jo (Bolinger) Cameron and Robert (Bob) Alan Cameron in Creston, Iowa. He was the only child of the couple. Chris attended Clearfield elementary until the sixth grade. He participated in cub scouts and Webelo’s scouts throughout elementary. Chris then moved on to Lenox…
Read MoreFLORENCE IDELLA BISHOP
Florence Idella Bishop, daughter of Lawrence Elsie and Myra Ada (Meixner) Osborn, was born December 16, 1933 at Muscatine, Iowa. Florence grew up at West Liberty, Iowa. She worked hard to help support her family. In her younger years, Florence enjoyed roller skating, dancing and gymnastics. Florence married Chester Clark and to this marriage was…
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