Area News
City sells lot for housing expansion
By Jeff Snyder Mount Ayr, Iowa — The city council of Mount Ayr held it’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday December 8. The council had a relatively quiet agenda mostly related to issues that had been tabled from the last meeting on November 24. Among the issues presented, was the sale of the city owned property…
Read MoreLocal boy saves family from fire
By Jeff Snyder Mount Ayr, Iowa — Tragedy struck a Mount Ayr family on November 29 as fire ripped through their two story home at 601 Madison Street. While there were no human casualties, the family, nonetheless, suffered the loss of three of their beloved pets, with one still missing. The fire struck at approximately…
Read MoreMount Ayr set to usher in Christmas
MOUNT AYR- Iowa The city of Mount Ayr is set to usher in the holidays with a Lighted Christmas Parade on December 6. The parade will begin at the old train depot site and work its way south to the city square scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.. Among the other activities planned in addition…
Read MoreFourth Annual Simple Blessings Dinner Honors Nichole Phelps
by Priscilla Alvik Simple Blessings For the past four years Donneta Phelps owner of the Wagon Wheel Café, in Tingley has prepared dinners to share with towns people near and far on Thanksgiving Day. Phelps has named the gift of serving food to others “Simple Blessings”. Phelps through her actions on Thanksgiving Day is doing…
Read MoreThe first four honorees
Ivy Bice by Ashlyn Byer Ivy Bice is the 12th grade daughter of Chris Bice and Andy and Jennifer Kellner. She is positive, dependable, and respectful, all qualities that make her a natural leader. You will always see Ivy putting the most into everything she does in academics and athletics. Ivy is actively involved in…
Read MoreNational Honor Society welcomes new members from MACS
by Jeff Snyder Mount Ayr, Iowa- On November 26, 2025 11 young people were inducted into the Parnassus Chapter of the National Honor Society. This year was the 66th induction ceremony at Mount Ayr High School. The National Honor Society is advised by Abby Stephens Elliott. The keynote speaker at this years induction ceremony was…
Read MoreDodge retires from the Record News
Dodge has been a fixture of the news coverage and opinion writing in both the Mount Ayr Record News and Diagonal Progress spanning three publishers and owners. “Darrell has been a steadying presence and reliable source of information for Ringgold County’s newspapers for many years,” owner and publisher Ken Garner said. “His guidance and wisdom…
Read MoreSupervisors get conservation update
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors heard numerous updates throughout the county during its regular meeting on Monday. Director of Ringgold County Conservation Travis Scott updated the board on several items the conservation department are working on. Scott informed the board on the holiday lights being set up…
Read MoreFill a truck…feed a friend
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Area firefighters and their colleagues have joined forces to help area residents in need during the holiday season. Fire departments in Mount Ayr, Diagonal and Kellerton, have organized a food drive in honor of Faye Stull to recognize her 50 years of service to the fire department. Stull…
Read MoreCouncil learns of impending health insurance rate changes
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, the Mount Ayr City Council was given a presentation by the city’s health insurance provider on possible plan changes and rate increases. The plan is slated for renewal in early 2026. The current program is provided by Wellmark, which is an…
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