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The Montgomery County courthouse clock tower has been given new life.For several years, the clock tower remained silent, as the cost for repairs to the bell striker to make it functional were outside of the county’s budget. In September of 2021, Lois Pratt with the Monday Club made the offer to...
Montgomery County Family YMCA Executive Director John Blomstedt will retire from the YMCA and conclude his 22-year career at the YMCA, effective April 1. Blomstedt has served as executive director the past four and one half years.“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that Nick Zimmer, my...
As the U.S. government begins distributing COVID tests and face masks, Americans can be assured of the return of an old scammer trick: crooks masking themselves as official websites.They’ve done it repeatedly with other government agencies and programs, from Social Security to Medicare to the IRS....
The Montgomery County Development Corporation is sharing some of the big things happening in the county. At a recent meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, MCDC Board President Ann Carder and MCDC executive director Steve Adams expressed their appreciation to the supervisors for...
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company CEO Kevin Cabbage now believes there’s a strong chance to bring high speed fiber optic broadband service from FMTC to the Red Oak community, at no cost to the city.Speaking before the Red Oak City Council during its regular meeting Monday night, Cabbage said the...
Around 25 area residents attended the first legislative coffee event of the year at the Montgomery County Family YMCA Saturday, Feb. 5.State Sen. Mark Costello and State Rep. David Sieck were both in attendance, and announced this year would be their last for legislative coffees in Montgomery...
A Red Oak restaurant manager has recently become a part owner in the chain.Red Oak’s Tim Petersen, who is the general manager of the Red Oak Pizza Ranch, now owns a portion of the restaurant he manages. Petersen has been in Southwest Iowa his whole life, but is a bit of a transplant to Red Oak.“I...
The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is seeking applicants for its Homeownership Assistance Program. The program is made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Iowa Finance Authority and administered by SWIPCO’s Southwest Iowa Housing Trust fund.The Iowa Finance Authority provides grants and...
Tess NelsonThe Red Oak Express
Longtime law enforcement officer Drue Powers of Red Oak once patrolled streets and alleys; eyes peeled for those wanting to cause trouble.Now retired, Powers can now be found on the back roads and more rural settings as a landscape photographer.“It’s a way for me to...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices in the southwest area announced award recipients for outstanding achievements in 2021.Adams, Montgomery, and Page counties received recognition in youth development for demonstrating excellence in programming by developing partnerships...