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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has finished up an active 2024.Montgomery County Sheriff John Spunaugle broke down the calls and arrested the office tackled in 2024.“We had 4,246 citations, 214 arrests, here at the sheriff’s office. We had 51 K-9 deployments. We were dispatched to 5789 calls...
Teachers at the Red Oak School District received a special boost from the Red Oak Optimist Club on Jan. 10.Red Oak Optimist Club representatives Rick Leinen and Cliff Owen, and Joleen Jorgensen, Lt. Governor for Zone 3 of the Iowa District of Optimist International, gave each certified teacher at...
The Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association held its annual meeting at Stadium 34 on Jan. 22. Among the items on the agenda was a recognition for Sharon Bradley, who retired from the ROCIA Board of Directors, and various board members offered reflections on 2024. 2025 events kick off at 8 a.m. on...
At 11:23 a.m. the Stanton Fire Department, Red Oak Fire Department, and Elliott Fire Department were dispatched to 270th Street between M Avenue and N Avenue for a report of a grass fire.   Upon arrival, it was discovered that a trailer hauling hay had a mechanical issue causing a fire.   The fire...
Emma Jeanne Shipley family is hosting a card shower for her 95th Birthday on February 3rd.  Cards may be sent to 801 7th St, Nodaway, IA. 50857
The Red Oak Police Department had a busy 2024.Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy said the highest number of service calls received by the department was for domestic situations, an uptick from those calls last year.“I would say domestics were a good majority of the calls. There were 205 domestic...
The Red Oak Fire Department and Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency had an active 2024.Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said that of the numerous calls received for assistance, emergency medical service calls remained the highest volume.“We have our EMS calls, and then our large coverage...
“The Unbreakable Boy,” the film adapted from Red Oak native Scott LeRette’s award-winning novel, has a premiere date of Feb. 21.The film’s cast includes Zachary Levi playing Scott, Meghann Fahy as Teresa LeRette, as well as Patricia Heaton and Peter Facinelli. Initially, the film was set for...
After 16 years and four terms with the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, Donna Robinson has called it a career. She announced earlier in 2024 she would not seek a fifth term.Robinson said it was the urging of others that she first entered the 2008 supervisors race, after the then-District 5...
The Red Oak School Board has filled a recent vacancy.On Jan. 8, the board met in special session to interview a prospective candidate who had expressed interest in filling the vacant board seat. The opening was created by Red Oak School Board Member Aaron Schmid’s resignation in December for...

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