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After several close calls and no snow, Red Oak finally had a measurable snowfall event on Feb. 12. While the weather caused cancellations for businesses, organizations, and schools, it didn’t cancel the fun of playing in the snow. Pictured above: some Red Oak kids play on top of a snow pile on Red...
A Montgomery County couple are celebrating a major milestone on Friday.Harold and Roberta “Bobbie” Jurchen, of the Griswold area, are celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Harold said he first met Bobbie while the pair were still in school.“We were about 14, I...
Iowa Sen. Tom Shipley and Iowa Rep. Tom Moore were in Red Oak Feb. 8 for the first legislative briefing of 2025. The event was held at the Montgomery County Family YMCA.The two lawmakers shared a legislative update before opening the briefing to audience comment. The first to speak was Red Oak...
The Red Oak City Council and members of the Red Oak community once again discussed the contested issue of municipal garbage pick up at the Feb. 3 regular meeting.Discussion began with city administrator Lisa Kotter addressing comments that have been posted on social media regarding the proposed...
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital has announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality.Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals...
After a career spanning four decades, Nishna Productions executive director Sherri Clark has announced her retirement. Her last day in the position was Jan. 31.Prior to her tenure with Nishna Prodictions, Clark said that in October of 1977, she started to work for the Iowa Department of Human...
The Red Oak Rotary Club held its 15th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance at the White Fair Building Feb. 1. Participants enjoyed a night of music, crafts, snacks and prizes. Pictured are: Ryan Meier and daughter Aria.
Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius has given her latest State of the City address. The Red Oak Express is sharing a few of the highlights from that address. A link to the entire address will be provided at the end of the article.Silvius said as the city continues BuildingCommUNITY in Red Oak, the...
The Red Oak School Board has moved forward with plans to sell the former Bancroft and Webster buildings to a local developer.At a special meeting Jan. 29, the board held a public hearing on the conveyance of the Bancroft and Webster properties. Representatives Jeff Soe and Tim Werges from Acorn...
Here are the delays and cancellations for SWITA so far on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
2/12/2025 Delays and Cancellations
No Taxi Service in Red Oak or Shenandoah today.
Atlantic Taxi Service is delayed until 8:30 a.m.
No out-of-town routes for Concerned or 3HO
No Missouri Valley taxi service...