Heading West – Kellerton native joins newspaper staff
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Record News and Diagonal Progress newspapers didn’t look very far on the compass dial to fill a vacancy for a community journalist serving both Ringgold County newspapers. Kellerton native Olivia West was hired last week to fill the reporter void for the Mount Ayr Record…
Read MoreHospital holds regular board meeting
Publisher’s Note: On Monday, Ringgold County Hospital announced that the administrative agreement between MercyOne and the hospital will end in August (See RCH on pg 1). By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting last Wednesday with several individuals in leadership positions participating via…
Read MoreMACS impresses Attorney General
By OLIVIA WEST MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Ringgold County and in particular the Mount Ayr Community Schools received and welcomed a visitor from the state capitol as Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird paid a visit last Thursday as part of her 99-county tour. The tour takes place across the state of Iowa and is made…
Read MoreRCH and MercyOne end management agreement
County-owned critical access hospital outlines next steps Publisher’s Note: The following is a press release from Ringgold County Hospital. The Mount Ayr Record News has reached out to the Ringgold County Hospital Board’s designated point of contact with a request for additional information and comment. As of press time a response has not been received.…
Read MoreObituary: Viola Wahl
Viola Mae Bolinger was the start of a long line of twelve children born at home to Rex and Austie Pearl (Spencer) Bolinger on November 3, 1933, in Ringgold County, Iowa. The first Bolinger children were born at home and beginning with the twins, and from then on, the children were born in a hospital.…
Read MoreObituary: Theanna Simpson
Theanna Simpson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 85. Theanna was born on March 10, 1941, in Creston, Iowa, to Dale and Hazel Black. She spent her early years on family farms where many of her childhood memories were made. She attended country school…
Read MoreRaiders season ends at Oskaloosa Regional Meet
BY RYAN STONEBRAKER OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s golf team saw their season end last week with an 8th place team finish at the Oskaloosa Class 1A Region meet. The Raiders scored 342 points with an eighth place finish. East Marshall won the Regional meet with a score of 309 while Sigourney was…
Read MoreClass 1A Runners-Up!
Raiderettes finish second at state meet, wins 3 events By RYAN STONEBRAKER DES MOINES, Iowa — It was an outstanding trip to Iowa’s capital city last weekend for the Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team as they placed second in Class 1A with 49 team points. There was a fight for second place with…
Read MoreRaiders put bow on 2026 track season with season best times
By RYAN STONEBRAKER DES MOINES, Iowa — The old athletic adage is that you want to be playing or competing at your best in the postseason. That rang true late last week for the Mount Ayr boy’s track and field team as they competed in the Class 1A State meet last Thursday through Saturday. Although the…
Read MoreTicket Punched!
By RYAN STONEBRAKER NEW SHARON, Iowa — There was a small doubt, but ultimately, the Mount Ayr girl’s golf team’s depth prevailed last week at their Class 1A Regional tournament in New Sharon. The Raiderettes won the eight team meet to advance to the state meet. Mount Ayr claimed the Regional team title with a combined score…
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