February 2012
Tigers knocked out by Atlantic in District Basketball Semifinals
ATLANTIC — The Red Oak Tigers boys’ basketball team lost their 3A district semifinal game on Feb. 20 to the Atlantic Trojans, 47-40.
Bowling falls shy of a state title
DES MOINES—The Red Oak bowling teams missed out on an opportunity to win a state title, but were still able to have a strong placing at the 1A State Bowling Meet at Plaza Lanes Thursday afternoon.
Red Oak hosting special election
RED OAK — Voters will get a chance to cast their ballots for a Red Oak City Council member at a special election Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Classes help family caregivers learn to take care of themselves
AMES — When caregivers take better care of themselves, they can provide better care to their older adult loved ones.
$1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Guthrie Center
DES MOINES – Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in the west-central Iowa community of Guthrie Center won a $1 million prize in Saturday night’s drawing.
What’s in a name: Study finds farmers like to be called farmers
AMES — Many terms are used to refer to people who farm. But how do the people who farm describe themselves? The 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll sought an answer to that question.
Ask the Experts: Pruning raspberries
To obtain maximum yields through increased berry size, raspberries must be pruned properly, say ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists.
Popular heifer series adds SW Iowa location
LENOX — Providers of a popular series of workshops on assisting cattle producers with heifer development have added a southwest Iowa location.