June 2023

Beverly Walker, 90

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 5:07pm admin

Beverly Sue Walker, 90, Villisca, died June 12, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca.

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Gregg visits Red Oak

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 8:03am admin

Iowa Lt. Gov Adam Gregg paid a visit to Red Oak June 6 as part of a 99-county tour of Iowa. Gregg visited Fres-co Systems USA, where he met with the staff and took a guided tour of the facility.

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RO’s “Fiddler on the Roof” cast celebrates IHSMTA success

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 6:26pm admin

The Red Oak Community High School music and theater department recently participated in the 2023 Iowa High School Music Theater Awards Showcase at the Des Moines Civic Center.

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Smith settling in to new role as RO city administrator

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 6:50pm admin

Red Oak’s new city administrator is returning to her Red Oak roots.

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“Crazy For You” opens at the WPAC this week

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 7:58pm admin

Another exciting musical is set to take center stage at the Wilson Performing Arts Center this week.

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Board approves work on boiler at Inman Elementary

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:09pm admin

The Red Oak School Board met in special session May 25 to finalize building and equipment upgrades and to dispose of unused property.

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RO Fire Department looking to replace 34 year old truck

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:15am admin

The Red Oak City Council is looking to replace an outdated fire truck with a newer model.

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Mardy McKinney, 63

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 7:18pm admin

Mardy Ann (Morrison) McKinney, 63, Shawnee, Kan., passed away May 17, 2023.
Mardy was born Aug. 18, 1959, in Red Oak, to Wesley Dick Morrison and Joan (Nazerene) Morrison.