Area News

After overflowing the Pavillion at Ramsey Farms several years ago, the Ringgold County Cattlemen Association set their sights on a facility that could host larger groups. The Pavillion at Ramsey Farms was designed to seat 250 people, but closed at the end of 2022, after the owners decided not to continue renting the facility out.…

The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors held a public hearing for the 2024-2025 school calendar, and met in regular session on Monday, February 12. The meeting opened with discussion around two proposed school calendars. Superintendent Jason Shaffer noted there is current legislation in process that may allow schools to start the Tuesday following…

The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors learned six staff members had submitted requests to vacate their positions at their regular meeting Monday, February 13. Three teachers were among those announcing their resignation. Katie McGahuey, a current middle school/high school science teacher, Gilberto Castreje, the high school Spanish instructor, and Sabrina Fox, the K-12…

For 50 years, Nancy Jarred has helped operate a meal site at the Tingley community building in partnership with Connections Agency on Aging. A celebration in her honor is being held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday February 23 at the Tingley community building. Connections Agency on Aging is asking that people RSVP by calling 800-432-9209…

The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation located in Kendallville, IN has announced it will award the City of Mount Ayr $250,000 to support construction of the Judge Lewis Park Pool. This money will go towards closing the funding gap between the estimated costs of the pool and the approved bond issue amount. Mount Ayr…

At a brief meeting of the Mount Ayr City Council, on Monday, February 5, the council decided to take proposals for city garbage services. After discussing city garbage services during prior meetings, the city received an inquiry from someone offering to submit a bid to provide the service. “I think we should explore,” council member…

For 33 years, John Kiburz watched over the annual Hoover Angus sale he urged them to start in February of 1991. The annual sale, held the first Tuesday in February, has since become a celebration of the family’s legacy, as they are just four years shy of celebrating 100 years of breeding Angus cattle. It…

Last Friday, the Iowa Department of Education released certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program for the 2023-24 school year. Recorded on the first day of October every year, certified enrollment count differs slightly from the actual headcount of students…

Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, January 22, opening the meeting with administering the oath of office to all board members and signing the Conflict-of-Interest policy for the new year. Election of officers was also held. Officers and current members include Mike Hopkins, chairman; Tessa Barnes, vice-chairman; Kim Lambert, secretary; Karleen Stephens, Greg…