May 2017
Sen. Ernst keynoting Memorial Day here
Red Oak’s Annual Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 29.
Red Oak Graduation
Red Oak High School held graduation Sunday. Kassidy Ayre receives her diploma from Paul Griffen, and Valerie Cobb, Nick Ennen and Ryker Connell walk during the processional.
Guest Opinion | Larry Foreman
Editor’s Note: Larry Foreman of Red Oak wrote the following poems and wanted to share them with readers of The Express. Foreman is a U.S.
Miner Queries | Cherie Miner
I’ve been having flashbacks again – to the 70s when my father and grandfather argued about the deeds of President Nixon.
The Time Capsule | Roy Marshall
In a barber shop years ago, I heard two old men talk about hunting mushrooms. One said he’d found a nice bunch of ramps. I had no idea what a ramp was, and asked.
On the Side| Brad Hicks
Red Oak, Montgomery County, and southwest Iowa in general are at a critical crossroads in history.
College Graduation
Collin Fast, Elliott, was among 267 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College’s commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 13.