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The Red Oak Rural Housing Readiness Assessment committee has completed its initial report on housing in the community.The assessment was part of collaboration between the Montgomery County Development Corporation, the City of Red Oak, Iowa State University Extension, and the Iowa Economic...
The Red Oak Fire Department is currently hosting a Fire One class for area volunteer firefighters.A total of 25 students from nine departments, including Red Oak, Villisca, Elliott, Corning, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Essex, Riverton, and Emerson, are currently participating in the class. Red Oak has...
Although it will look a little different, can and bottle redemption is returning to Red Oak. DROPPETT, a Des Moines-based redemption business, delivered a new drop-off building for cans and bottles in the northeast corner of the parking lot of the old Redemption Center at 210 S. Broadway previously...
On Nov. 8, 2021, life took an abrupt turn – make that an abrupt drop – for Mark Thompson of Red Oak. Thompson, a tree trimmer for 31 years, doesn’t remember falling approximately 30 feet from the tree. And he doesn’t remember the landing. However, he was told he landed on his feet which resulted in...
After lengthy discussions, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is waiting to take action on the first reading of the new carbon pipeline ordinance.The supervisors held a public hearing on the pipeline ordinance prior to taking action. Rural Red Oak resident Jan Norris again questioned the...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center is hosting a series of family play sessions this month.Sessions are slated for 10 to 11 a.m. on March 11, 18, and 25. The March 11 session will have participants make their own puppets and perform puppet theatre using their voices to create dynamic characters.On...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved two changes for upcoming roads projects, and heard an update from county engineer Karen Albert.Albert advised the supervisors that Montgomery County had been assisting the Page County Engineer’s office on a pair of projects.“We’ve been helping the...
A familiar face at Red Oak Chrysler has retired from full-time work.Jana Sandholm, who has worked for the dealership for the past 40 years, retired on Feb. 28. An open house was held at the dealership to wish her well, that drew numerous friends and customers.Sandholm said her path to Red Oak...
Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) CEO Chuck Nordyke is excited to announce that CRHC has received certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through StonehillDEI and to further the DEI initiative, has promoted Maggie Brown to Chief Inclusion Officer.
Nordyke states, “Maggie will do...
Some members of the Iowa Senate do not think that public notices published in newspapers remain relevant and necessary. A bill filed in the newly formed Technology Committee just over a week ago moved through committee in two days and last week moved through the Ways & Means Committee in one...