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Free school supply giveaway August 5
To ensure every child in Ringgold County has the school supplies they need to return to school, the Ringgold County Ministerial Association will give away free school supplies on Tuesday August 5 from 3 to 6 p.m., the first day of school registration. The event will be held at the First Christian Church on the…
Read MoreOrr Fisher’s 1922 ‘Scenic Wonders By Auto’
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance in September, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion. This week presents the words of…
Read MoreMonth of ACL championships for Dylan Graham
July has been quite a month so far for Ringgold County resident Dylan Graham. In the world of competitive cornhole, also known as bags, Graham not only captured two titles at a national tournament in Virginia, but he also claimed Iowa state championships in three events, securing his place as the overall Iowa state champion…
Read MoreStormwater rate increase approved
The Mount Ayr city council authorized entering into a $600,000 loan agreement and approved the third reading of the revised stormwater ordinance at a special meeting Wednesday, July 16. Loan agreement hearing No one was in attendance for a public hearing related to borrowing up to $600,000 for street and storm water drainage improvement projects.…
Read MoreMAC board plans for 2025-26 school year
Decisions related to the 2025-25 school year comprised the majority of discussion at the Monday, July 14 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. Personnel The board approved the resignations of Daniel Showalter as a classroom teacher and assistant football coach and Sarah Holmes as a middle school softball coach. New hires…
Read MoreMount Ayr water rate increases are revamped
Rate increase now will effect those using over 2,000 gallons per month The Mount Ayr city council restarted the ordinance approval process for water and sewer rates and approved the second reading of the garbage rate ordinance at their regular meeting Monday, July 14. In the first council meeting for Assistant City Administrator, Brandy Anderson,…
Read MoreSheriff launches new mobile app
The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the launch of a new mobile application allowing public access to information regarding county law enforcement. The application’s interface (shown above) includes a series of buttons to direct users to the information they seek. Home screen On the home screen is the first screen users see when they…
Read More1914 an important year in Mount Ayr history
Compiled by Mike Avitt While this year’s sesquicentennial commemorates the founding of the city of Mount Ayr in 1855, the year 1914 alone holds a prominent place in that long history. The new high school building graduated its first class of students, nine girls and eight boys. That year saw the emergence of the first…
Read MoreApp reveals local rain totals
So how much rain did you get? That’s a typical question any two residents of Ringgold County ask each other following another round of rainfall over the county this season. As shown in the chart (above, below, etc.) from the RainDrop mobile application, so far in 2025 Mount Ayr has received 25.72 inches of rain,…
Read MoreIowa Ag Secretary Naig to visit fair on Thursday
As part of his annual visits to every county, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will visit the Ringgold County Fair on Thursday, July 10 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Secretary Naig will tour the fair and fairgrounds with fair board members, visit with fairgoers, and interact with 4-H and FFA students and see their livestock exhibits…
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