Saturday, September 26, 2026
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On July 1st, the American Discovery 250 Relay— a 6,800-mile (11,000 km) journey along the entire American Discovery Trail from California to Delaware - kicked off from Point Reyes National Seashore. To date, over 1,500 participants have signed up to carry specialized batons carrying a replica of...
The LeRette Funeral Chapel recently received national recognition.The LeRette Funeral Chapel was named the September 2026 Funeral Home of the Month by the Mark Thomas Company, a nationwide funeral home supplier located in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Mark Beito, president of Mark Thomas states, “It is...
Stanton’s new principal has transitioned to her new leadership role within the district.On Aug. 24, Tabor Strong officially began her tenure as principal, following the resignation of Katie Elwood last summer. Strong said she’s a native of Missouri but moved to the Southwest Iowa area following her...
A former Red Oak Boy Scout was recently honored for his heroism.Ethan Bell is the son of Tyler and Ranju Bell, nd grandson of Jack Bell of Red Oak. Tyler currently resides with his family in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ethan was recently presented with the Heroism Award from the Boy Scouts at a special...
Come check out Rachel at The Wilson Performing Arts Center during the Southwest Iowa Art Tour this weekend! Sneak peak from to 7 p.m. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 20.
The Red Oak Municipal Airport once again invited pilots from all over the country to its annual flight picnic on Sept. 1.The annual event is held in conjunction with the Blakesburg Annual Fly-In held in Blakesburg, Iowa each year during the Labor Day weekend. Attendees were able to check out the...
The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, or SILT, is hosting multiple events this week to spread the word to Iowa landowners about what the organization can do for them.The organization started with an initial concept meeting in 2015, and was officially founded in 2016. Maggie McQuown, owner of Resilient...
Two local educators joined 95 other teachers for the 2026 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, which places educators inside Iowa businesses to bring real-world experience back to their classrooms. Since its launch in 2009, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of...
Students in the Red Oak District went back to school on Aug. 24.This included the students at Red Oak Elementary. The building has been undergoing renovations over the summer, and Red Oak superintendent Ron Lorenz said the project reached substantial completion, though special steps had to be taken...
A Stanton youth who attends classes at Red Oak Jr./Sr. High School recently enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime representing the USA in a special football match-up overseas.Hayden Jones, who is attending Red Oak as a junior this year, was one of a core team of members who participated in All-...
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