3 days 13 hours ago
Just in time for spooky season, audiences are getting a chance to see a uniquely funny take on “Dracula,” the horror novel that has spawned countless adaptations.“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen will humorously terrorize the Wilson Performing Arts Center stage at...
3 days 13 hours ago
A pair of Southwest Iowa natives are celebrating recent business successes.Chad Gillespie, an Essex native and his wife Tonya  Mutschler,  a Red Oak native, who now live in Berthoud, Colo., recently inked a deal to have his duck calls sold through two Scheels locations.  Chad, who moved to Colorado...
3 days 13 hours ago
The Red Oak Police Department held its “Coffee with a Cop” event at Val’s Sugar Shack in downtown Red Oak Oct. 2. The purpose of Coffee with a Cop is to bring police officers and the community members they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Red Oak...
3 days 13 hours ago
Jennifer (Zadow) Bullington, a 2002 graduate of Washington High School in Cherokee and Iowa State University alumna, has recently graduated with high distinction with her second Master of Science degree, majoring in Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology from Liberty University in Virginia. There...
3 days 14 hours ago
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years,...
3 days 14 hours ago
The Iowa Public Information Board has accepted a complaint against the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 19 board meeting.During the hearing on Sept. 19, Norris addressed the members of the IPIB Board.“We don’t have rules just for the sake of having them. If our leaders cannot...
3 days 14 hours ago
The Red Oak School District had its homecoming event on Sept. 27. Events kicked off with a parade at 2:30 around the downtown square.
3 days 14 hours ago
Kathy Green and Linda Davis, members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88 Shenandoah and Scrappy Quilters of SWI, honored two  Red Oak Iowa veterans Steve Baucom, pictured left, U.S. Army, as well as Linda Davis’ brother;  and George Lombard, pictured right, Army National Guard, with Quilts of...
3 days 14 hours ago
Red Oak’s Dwaine Hurt was recently given a rare opportunity.Hurst was one of the members of the United States International Muzzle Loading Team which competed at the Muzzle Loaders Associations International Confederation World Championship from Aug. 25 to 31 at Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy.Hurt was...
3 weeks 12 hours ago
The Southwest Iowa Art Tour is moving into its 11th year of highlighting the artwork of local artists in the Southwest Iowa area.This year’s event includes 13 participating communities, 20 gathering places, and around 90 artists will be featuring their artwork over the two and three-day event Sept...
An open burn ban will go into effect Friday, October 4, 2024, at 9:00am, for all areas and jurisdictions within Montgomery County. The ban prohibits...
October 4, 2024, 2:47 PM
Construction crews will be opening up the north half of Fourth Street this week. This will allow for north-south traffic at Fourth Street. Once...
September 10, 2024, 12:23 PM
A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Sidney in Fremont County due to a water main break. The incident occurred when a contractor hit a...
August 27, 2024, 11:57 AM
Just in time for spooky season, audiences are getting a chance to see a uniquely funny take on “Dracula,” the horror novel that has spawned countless adaptations.“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen will humorously terrorize the Wilson Performing Arts Center stage at...
October 11, 2024

News

  • October 11, 2024
    Just in time for spooky season, audiences are getting a chance to see a uniquely funny take on “Dracula,” the horror novel that has spawned countless adaptations.“Dracula: A Comedy...
  • October 11, 2024
    A pair of Southwest Iowa natives are celebrating recent business successes.Chad Gillespie, an Essex native and his wife Tonya  Mutschler,  a Red Oak native, who now live in Berthoud, Colo...
  • October 11, 2024
    The Red Oak Police Department held its “Coffee with a Cop” event at Val’s Sugar Shack in downtown Red Oak Oct. 2. The purpose of Coffee with a Cop is to bring police officers and...

Sports

  • October 11, 2024
    The East Mills volleyball team capped its week with a second non-conference sweep Thursday in Malvern.The Wolverines (22-7 overall, 5-1 in the Corner Conference) dominated East Union 25-7, 25-4, 25-5...
  • October 11, 2024
    East Mills survived a late Griswold comeback in a wild 58-56 shootout victory in Eight-player, District 10 football on homecoming in Griswold Friday.The two teams combined for 114 points and over 800...
  • October 11, 2024
    The Southwest Valley volleyball team clinched the Pride of Iowa Conference championship with victories over Martensdale St. Marys and Wayne in a road triangular in Martensdale last Tuesday. The...

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