Area News
Area churches come together for Breakfast with the Master
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Each year churches throughout Ringgold County come together for a week long event during Holy Week in preparation for Easter with Breakfast with the Master. This year the event will be held March 30 through April 3 at the First Christian Church located on the square in Mount…
Read MoreNumerous springtime activities bloom across Ringgold County
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With spring almost here there are many activities exciting adventures about to bloom across Ringgold County. From wildlife to lakes, the outdoors are always a good place to look when thinking about spending a day doing fun. Ringgold County is home to a variety of fishing spots and…
Read MoreAfter the storm, spring: Equinox signals warmer days ahead
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The wait is finally over. On March 20, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. the sun will divide its time in equal parts between day and night. In scientific terms this is called the Vernal Equinox. The Vernal Equinox is determined when the sun crosses the celestial equator enabling this…
Read MoreFaith, music and fellowship mark Women’s Spring Seminar
by Priscilla Alvik MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Women of all ages and religious denominations gathered to participate in the Spring Seminar “For His Glory” on Saturday at Wishard Chapel Community Church in Mount Ayr which hosted the 135 women. Faith Taylor, Director and Adjunct Professor of Women’s Ministries at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny,…
Read MoreCancer care closer to home: Ringgold County Hospital pursues grant funds
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A two-part story that appeared in the Mount Ayr Record News last fall discussing the increasing cancer rates that are affecting Iowa as a whole. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds once again addressed the topic during her 2026 Condition of the State Address on January 13. Reynolds explained what…
Read MoreCommunity Search Ends in Relief as Missing Woman Is Found
By Jeff Snyder and Ken Garner MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A potentially tragic situation had the best possible outcome when a missing woman was located in rural Ringgold County. Cheryl Anderson, 78, was last seen leaving her residence in Cumming, Iowa in the late afternoon on March 3. Anderson, who has Alzheimer’s and has not…
Read MoreSpring storm threat returns: Ringgold County EMA urges area residents to be prepared
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With the warmer weather and springtime around the corner, Ringgold County Emergency Management Coordinator Melissa Stark knows she is about to be busy. Evidence of this happened late last week as the threat of severe storms went through southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri. Emergency Management is a coordinated…
Read MoreBoard of supervisors hear presentations
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors held its weekly meeting on Tuesday rather than their normal Monday time slot. Among the county departments presenting to the board was Ringgold County Engineer Jared Johnson. One of Johnson’s primary responsibilities is the management of the county road systems and the…
Read MoreFraud co-conspirator arrested
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested one of the conspirators in a multi-state fraud investigation. On February 10, Riley Culbertson, age 18, turned himself into the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant issued for Theft-second degree and was released after posting bond. Culbertson is alleged to…
Read MoreRCH struggles getting employment applicants
By DALTON SHADLE MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital board was informed that the hospital has struggled attracting applicants during its regularly scheduled board meeting last Wednesday at the facility in Mount Ayr. The board was told that they lost two recent applicants for employment for a variety of reasons. With one of…
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