Area News
Deadline next week for school board, mayor, council positions
Ringgold County Auditor Amanda Waske reminds county residents that the deadline to file papers to appear on the ballot for city, school, or Rural Improvement Zone elected positions is Thursday, September 16 at 5 p.m. Votes will be cast in the November 2 general election. Those interested in appearing on the ballot may pick up…
Read MoreDiagonal Lions Labor Day this weekend
The annual Diagonal Lions Club Labor Day celebration will feature three days filled with activities Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6. Saturday, September 4 The Customer Appreciation Day open house at Jerry’s Sinclair will begin at 9 a.m. to show off the improvements to the station’s pumps. Ringgold County Corn Growers Association members will…
Read MoreSomething rAyr is in the Ayr
rAyr Market to feature local meats, artisan pizzas, Iowa goods Like so many ideas, one of the newest businesses in town started with a ‘what if’ conversation. What if we could fill empty spaces in the community? What if we could provide a gateway to more goods, especially those made and produced by our friends,…
Read MoreCounty portion of Greene settlement only $2,000
Details concerning the settlement between former sheriff’s deputy Bo Greene and Ringgold County, Jefferson County, and the City of Fairfield have been released. According to the Ringgold County board of supervisors, the county’s financial contribution to the settlement amounted to the $2,000 deductible for its liability insurance policy. In urging the county to settle the…
Read MoreCounty settles with former deputy
The Ringgold County board of supervisors have released the language of a settlement reached with former county sheriff’s deputy Bo Greene. The settlement named Ringgold County, the City of Fairfield, and Jefferson County as defendants in an action filed by Greene with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The settlement…
Read MoreCOVID vaccine not required for RCH, clinic staff
by Brenda Grose Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, August 16, with new CEO Joe Mangiameli, at the helm. No vaccine mandates for staff and operational changes under new leadership topped discussion for the regular monthly meeting. After a brief conversation regarding mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for RCH and Mount Ayr Medical Clinic…
Read MoreAll area counties report new COVID
According to statistics compiled by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)by August 24, the number of new COVID cases continues to increase across all area counties over the past week: Clarke 24 Union 8 Ringgold 7 Decatur 5 Adams 3 Taylor 3 [Ringgold County Public Health as of Tuesday morning, the local disease surveillance…
Read MoreAyr Days set for Saturday
The annual Ayr Days celebration is set for Saturday, August 28. With the theme “The Future is in the Ayr,” this year’s Ayr Days will feature a full day’s worth of fun and activities for all ages. Registration for the Highlander Hustle, a 5K run/walk and fun run for the kids, gets underway at 7:30…
Read MoreMan shoots himself after pursuit
According to a press release from the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, August 8 at 10:12 p.m., the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call indicating that Chance Newton had been in Kellerton, had displayed a gun in a threatening manner and had left the area in a vehicle. Ringgold County deputies and…
Read MoreMan arrested on weapons charge
On August, 6 at 7:08 p.m., Ringgold County Sheriff’s officers were called to a report of a man brandishing a weapon. Larry Dale Trower of Mount Ayr was detained on the charge of Assault while Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. He was transported to Ringgold County Hospital. Upon discharge, Trower was arrested on the above mentioned…
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