Area News

Residents in Ringgold County can expect a special treat next Monday, August 21 with the visit of a near-total solar eclipse.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

Completion of upgrades to buildings and grounds was a main topic of discussion at the Monday, August 14 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community board of education   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

by Curtis Riggs Mount Ayr’s dining options increased significantly earlier this month with the opening of the El Vaquero Mexican restaurant at the northwest corner of Taylor Street and Highway 2 (old site of Lynn’s Texaco).   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

Plans for upcoming commercial development comprised the bulk of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, August 7.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

Ruth Angus will be Ringgold County’s inductee into the 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

Community Health Center of Southern Iowa opened a dental office in the Ringgold County courthouse earlier this summer.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

The report of a suspicious vehicle resulted in a the solving of a missing person case and arrests for several major offenses.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

“It’s as good a playing surface as any in the state.” That’s the verdict of Mount Ayr Community activities director and co-head football coach Delwyn Showalter in reference to the recently completed renovation of the high school football field.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

The City of Urbandale, every month, features an artist from the state in the halls of their city hall. This month, a Mount Ayr resident, Chanse Hall, is the featured artist.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

Student registration for the 2017-2018 school year is approaching fast in the Mount Ayr and Diagonal school districts.   Full details are available in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.