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The 2025 Ringgold County Fair is in full swing and plenty of activity can be found today through Sunday, July 15. Nightly entertainment Thursday night features Mutton Bustin’ at 6:30 p.m. followed by the rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 6-12, with kids 5 and under admitted free.…

The Clearfield Lions Club will host its 72nd annual 4th of July celebration this Thursday and Friday Thursday, July 3 A home run derby is planned for Thursday, July 3 at the ball field. Competition begins at 5 p.m. for adults followed by high school/college players at 5:30 p.m. and kids 15 and under at…

Ringgold County Development Corporation, in partnership with the City of Mount Ayr, is pleased to announce the start of the application process for placement of a new Homes for Iowa home at 503 W. Monroe Street in Mount Ayr. The new construction will be a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home totaling 1,203 square feet with an attached…

The 2025 Ringgold County Fair – “Cowboy Boots & Buckin’ Chutes” – runs Tuesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 13 with a full slate of activities. This year’s fair features a combination of old favorites with new attractions to draw visitors to the fairgrounds located on the north edge of Mount Ayr. (A special section…

Independence Day is quickly approaching, and several observances are planned around the area. Clearfield The Clearfield Lions Club 72nd annual celebration will include three days of fun beginning Wednesday, July 2 and culminating on Friday, July 4. This year’s theme is “Freedom Rolls On.” Clearfield’s annual festivities will begin with a 5K Glow Run at…

Several recent news sources report a growing number of Iowa residents being asked to conserve water due not only to dry conditions but also to high nitrate levels in water supplies. Cami Koons with the Iowa Capital Dispatch noted the Central Iowa Water Works issued its first ever lawn watering ban on June 12 due…

The Mount Ayr city council hired a new assistant city administrator and set a public hearing to borrow money for street and storm water drainage improvements at their regular meeting Wednesday, June 18. Council members Mike Wik and Chandra Poore were not in attendance, leading to several agenda items being tabled. City Personnel There has…

Bee colony making a home at Nature Center Local beekeeper Heather Gottemoeller found herself in a sticky situation after seeing a facebook post from a concerned person who saw a swarm of bees at Poe Hollow Park. In the interest of public safety, she went out to the park to collect the swarm and took…

Local families have multiple opportunities to provide food for their children free of charge this summer. Mount Ayr The most ambitious meals program is run through the Mount Ayr Community Schools, which provides five prepackaged breakfasts and lunches for each child in a household per week. There are no eligibility requirements other than children must…

A prolonged dispute between the Sun Valley Iowa Lake Association (SVILA) and a property owner at the lake has resulted in a significant judgment against the owner. According to a report from the Des Moines Register, owner Joe Romare has been ordered to pay legal fees totaling approximately $700,000 in legal fees incurred by the…