Dr. Max Mekus, DVM, resigned from the Board of Health in January 2015.  He had served on the Board for 26 years.  Pictured below, Becky Fletchall, RN, BSN, nurse administrator of Ringgold County Public Health, presents to Dr. Mekus a certificate of appreciation from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Board of Health members are volunteers who are appointed […]

Mount Ayr has been chosen again as one of 14 hosts for the Live Healthy Iowa 5K Run/Walk as well as a 1K Kid’s Run this spring.  The state-wide events will be held Saturday, April 11.  Register now at livehealthyiowa.org.  The registration fee is $20.  Participants in the 10-Week Wellness Challenge will receive $10 off their 5K […]

The United States is experiencing a measles outbreak.  There are currently no confirmed or suspected cases of measles in Iowa; however, measles cases are occurring in Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and South Dakota, as well as the west coast.  For information about the causes, signs/symptoms, prevention and treatment, please click on this link:  Measles.