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Montgomery County’s annual Bible Reading Marathon is slated from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 13 on the Montgomery County courthouse lawn.Spokesperson Hugh Smith said the event, which officially kicked off as the 99-County Bible Reading Marathon in 2016, started off with humble beginnings in 2015 at the...
Longtime Red Oak educator Mary Carlson is moving on to another role in a new district.Carlson joined the Red Oak Community School District as a fifth grade instructor on Aug. 21, 1990, only three days before the start of that new school year, after having prior interviews.“I had interviewed several...
M & C Resales at 222 E. Coolbaugh St. is just beginning to hit its stride.The discount store, owned by Sheryl Porter, opened at the end of February. Porter, who works for Fres-co, said she was inspired to open the store in Red Oak after seeing successful operations in other communities.“We went...
Firefighters and rescue personnel from multiple agencies tackled an early morning garage fire July 5.
At around 1:55 a.m., the Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 500 W. Coolbaugh for a reported detached garage fire. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were visible. Firefighters initiated fire...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is considering a quote for tuck pointing to the Montgomery County courthouse.The supervisors recently met with Ben South, owner of Andrew Tuckpointing, LLC. South said plans were to do portions of the courthouse, but after examination, a more extensive...
The Red Oak City Council heard questions regarding the enforcement of Red Oak’s City Code, specifically Chapter 125, regarding adult entertainment facilities and how it pertains to drag shows, such as the Iowa Drag Brunch, which has been hosted previously in Red Oak.The discussion was sparked by...
The Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association is looking to transfer ownership of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail spur.The Red Oak City Council and the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors heard a request from the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association to transfer ownership of the spur...
A North Liberty man is a few miles closer to his goal of running through every city in the state of Iowa.Tyler Sullivan, a former resident of Iowa City, has a goal to run at least one mile in every city, no matter the size, in Iowa. So far, he’s run through more than 1,000 cities and towns in Iowa....
While the Broadway Advantage camp will not be taking place at the Wilson Performing Arts Center this summer, area thespians will still get an opportunity to participate in camps that will broaden their theater horizons.From July 10-14, a teen camp will be held from 9 to 4 p.m. each day for seventh-...
The Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association hosted Junction Days June 22-25. The Red Oak Fire Department offered a sprinkler through its ladder truck to help Junction Days attendees cool off in the hot weather.