Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Red Oak Police Department hosted a back to school supply drive at Val’s Sugar Shack on Aug. 23. Chief Justin Rhamy and community liasion Amber...
September 2, 2026, 3:14 PM
A Red Oak man will once again be making a trek across Iowa to honor the loss of a friend and raise mental health awareness.Nate Payne will once again be taking to the roads as part of the Kicks Memorial Bike Ride for Mental Health. The first day of the ride will take him around 59 miles from Spirit...
September 8, 2026
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September 8, 2026A Red Oak man will once again be making a trek across Iowa to honor the loss of a friend and raise mental health awareness.Nate Payne will once again be taking to the roads as part of the Kicks... -
September 8, 2026There’s been some recent good news for opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline project. On Aug. 13 the Iowa Utilities Commission accepted SCS Carbon Transport LLC...
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September 8, 2026Despite some early season hang-ups, the Red Oak Municipal Pool had a strong season in 2026.Red Oak pool manager Georgana Derr said that the pool’s official closure to the season was on Aug 16,...
Sports
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August 26, 2026Red Oak won the first four singles matches then clinched the 5-4 dual victory over Glenwood with Ana Torres and Emma Wingert’s No. 2 doubles victory Thursday in Red Oak.The Tigers’ Torres...
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August 26, 2026Stanton-Essex rallied from a 10-0 first quarter deficit in a 34-23 win over Seymour Friday in Stanton.The season-opening win was the Vikings’ first since opening the 2022 season with a win over...
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August 26, 2026It was a long time coming, but the Griswold football team is 1-0.The Tigers used a smothering defensive effort and huge momentum shifting interception return for a touchdown by Callen Keiser to get...
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