Mount Ayr Boys cross country season ends
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LEON, Iowa – The Mount Ayr boy’s cross-country team saw their season come to an end last Thursday, at the 1A state qualifying meet in Leon. The state cross-country meet is this Saturday in Fort Dodge. There were a pair of state ranked teams at the meet. Earlham was the highest ranked…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I took this week’s photo in 2002. It shows the former Warin Oil Service Station in Maloy which closed in March 1986. Coincidently, Johnny Warin, the founder of Warin Oil Company, died the same month. This is one of the earliest photos I took in Ringgold County strictly for historic reasons. Let’s look at Maloy…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
By Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 28, 1925.) The proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $150,000 for the purpose of building a court house for Ringgold County will be submitted at a special election to be held Tuesday, December 1. The weather department seems to have…
Read MoreCandidates for mayor
Jordan Crawford Please provide your name and occupation. Jordan Crawford. Senior Housing and Volunteer Coordinator Why are you uniquely qualified as Mount Ayr city mayor? I’m uniquely qualified to serve as mayor because of the energy I will bring to important topics, accountability for myself and those community leaders I work with and willingness to…
Read MoreCandidates for city council
Matt Henle Please give your name and occupation Matt Henle. I am self-employed in construction. Why are you uniquely qualified for a seat on the Mount Ayr city council? I was on the park board for seven years and involved in several projects with the city. Running my own business I am faced with daily…
Read MoreCity council votes to move Beggars Night to Saturday, Nov. 1
by Jeff Snyder During the regular city council meeting October 27, the council covered a variety of topics. Among the most important was a proposal to move the annual Halloween Beggars night to Saturday night November 1. The discussion was centered around the Mount Ayr High School’s football team that advanced in the playoffs due…
Read MoreRinggold County Gears Up for Nov. 4 City and School Elections
RINGGOLD COUNTY, – The 2025 city and school election will be held on Tuesday, November 4. Polls across Ringgold County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in seven locations (see adjacent map): Athens: Includes cities of Beaconsfield and Kellerton with polling at Kellerton City Hall, 108 S. Decatur St. Kellerton, Iowa 50133;…
Read MoreGreenfield places in Top 10 at POI
By RYAN STONEBRAKER GREENFIELD, Iowa The Mount Ayr boy’s cross-country team made the trip to Greenfield last Tuesday, for the 2025 Pride of Iowa Conference meet, hosted by Nodaway Valley. The Raiders were led by three runners at the meet. Braylon Greenwell was the top Raider to finish, capturing a top-10 finish. Greenwell placed seventh in…
Read MoreDoolittle leads Raiderettes runners at POI meet
By RYAN STONEBRAKER GREENFIELD, Iowa – The Mount Ayr girl’s cross-country team had a pair of medalists at the 2025 Pride of Iowa Conference meet last Tuesday in Greenfield. Addison Doolittle collected a top-5 finish placing fifth in 21:59 to medal. Ryley Greenwell placed 13th in 23:52 to also earn a medal as the Raiderettes…
Read MoreChanges announced for girls softball season
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors approved the following softball changes at its Oct. 14 meeting. These changes will go into effect for the 2026 season. Beginning in 2026, softball teams may begin competition in Week 46 (May 18). With the implementation of 10 allowable hitting days and five fielding days during…
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