Area News
Mount Ayr Library Receives Gift
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Last month the Mount Ayr Public Library was notified that they would receive a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The grant was a gift from a fund established and managed by the Carnegie Corporation and was allocated to the Mount Ayr Public Library in celebration…
Read MoreLocal Special Olympics Team Brings Home Winners
The Mount Ayr Special Olympics basketball athletes competed in the skills competition on January 26 at Central Decatur High School. This competition included a combination of dribbling, target pass and spot shooting. Our athletes competed well and brought home several winners.
Read MoreControlled burn requires response
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —The Mount Ayr Fire Department responded to an emergency call at around 9 p.m. Sunday at 106 W. Elm St., located at the north end of the city. Early reports stated that nearby residents heard several explosions prompting the initial 911 calls. The department responded with multiple pieces of…
Read MoreHealthy Hometowns Grants Awarded to RCH
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In early January it was reported that the Ringgold County Hospital was in line for a portion of the Healthy Home Town rural hospital development grants that were given to the state of Iowa. On January 30, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced on January 30 the first recipients of…
Read MoreRinggold County continues budget meetings
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The county Board of Supervisors continued their budget talks by welcoming additional department heads in to lay out their budget requirements for the upcoming fiscal year. Previously, the board heard from the Sheriff’s office, representatives from MATURA the South Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) the County Treasurer’s office…
Read MoreRinggold County Hazard Mitigation Plan public meeting and survey
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Emergency Management Commission and Southern Iowa Council of Governments invite residents and other interested parties in Ringgold County to attend a hazard mitigation planning meeting to be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 17 on the first floor of the Ringgold County Courthouse. This meeting is very important…
Read MoreCouncil considers Service award for fire departments
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council had a light agenda for its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Monday. One item under consideration was the addition of a (LOSAP) Length of Service Award Program for the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department personnel. Under the proposed program a 401k like…
Read MoreArea hit with severe weather
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — While much of the nation braced for a dangerous winter storm, Ringgold County and surrounding areas dealt with their own weather challenges as a part of the far reaching weather. As many as 200 million people were impacted by a major winter weather event that started in the…
Read MoreRinggold County holds budget meetings
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors kicked off their annual budget review meetings during Monday’s regular meeting. First up on the packed agenda was Ringgold County Sheriff Rob Haley who presented to the supervisors his budget requirements for the 2027 fiscal year. Haley went through each of the…
Read MoreMount Ayr Schools Awarded $50,000 STEM BEST Grant for New Regional CTE Center
Mount Ayr, Iowa – The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education announced Mount Ayr Community Schools as one of the 31 school districts to receive the 2026-27 STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program award. The STEM BEST® Program brings schools and businesses together to provide students with real workplace…
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