Area News
Road Trip Ringgold set for June 3
The second annual “Road Trip Ringgold” event is gearing up to bring the community together and visitors to the area on June 3, 2023. This one-day event is held annually the first Saturday in June to highlight Ringgold County and all the communities that encompass it. The event was born out of a partnership between…
Read MoreGolliday retires after 48 years at Hy-Vee
As of March 4th, 2023, one familiar “helpful smile in every aisle” is missing. That’s because Kirk Golliday retired after forty-eight years of employment at Mount Ayr’s Hy-Vee Food Store. In fact, forty-eight years to the day; March 4, 1975 to March 4, 2023. Hy-Vee first came to Mount Ayr in October 1947 when Hy-Vee…
Read MoreMemorial Day services this week
The American Legion, Post 172 in Mount Ayr, will honor our fallen this Memorial Day. Thursday May 25, at 9 a.m. the holes for the flags will be marked at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Later that day, flags will be placed by the fifth grade students from the Mount Ayr Elementary school on Veteran graves.…
Read MoreMount Ayr recognized 51 graduates in 2023
A total of 51 seniors crossed the stage Sunday, May 21 at the graduation ceremony for the Mount Ayr High School Class of 2023. Details about the graduates can be found in the Class of 2023 insert in last week’s Record-News. Valedictorian Kaylie Shields and Salutatorians Drew Ehlen and Jaydon Knight addressed their graduating class…
Read MoreHeritage Ride kicks off through Ringgold Co.
A covered wagon pulled by a three-mule team traveled through Ringgold County on May 16, 2023 as part of a 600 mile journey from Lamoni, IA to Shevlin, MN. Traveling between 4-8 miles-per-hour, Tom Nass and his friend Carlos Ford, are re-enacting the covered wagon ride Tom’s grandparents, Jim and Eunice Zigler, took 90 years…
Read MoreProposed mural designed to engage residents
A group of students from Iowa State University embraced and visited Mount Ayr to better understand how small towns thrive and are now sharing the fruits of their labor with the community. Their final project included a mural design and accompanying toolkit. Their study was part of a design course exploring strategies and methods that…
Read MoreElection, not appointment, to fill open spot on council
The Mount Ayr city council voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a special election to fill out the term of Jordan Stewart, who resigned because he moved outside the city limits. County Auditor Amanda Waske said a date for the election had not been set yet as of press time. In order for someone to…
Read MoreSchool board wraps up the school year
Concrete and personnel topped the agenda items from the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors meeting Monday, May 15. Bid Awarded The board reviewed two bids from Lutrick Construction and Walston Concrete for a new concrete pad by the football field that will support new bleachers. The low bid of $5,094 submitted by Walston…
Read MoreRenovated Commercial Building at Fairgrounds taking shape
What better time than Beef Month to start Phase 2 of the Ringgold County Fair Building? Last week, Ringgold County Cattlemen and Ringgold County Fair Board members broke ground to begin the new addition to the Commercial Building. This addition will include a kitchen/concession stand, restrooms, and small meeting area. Ground was broken to run…
Read MoreGold Center concept revealed
By Jennifer Kellner Local residents finally got their first look at the proposed Gold Center being planned for Ringgold County during a public meeting held last Wednesday, May 3 at the Mount Ayr High School auditorium. Modeled after the CREW Center in Woodbine, Daric O’Neal with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture presented early concepts to an…
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