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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.
Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce is urging residents to have fun and stay safe this Fourth of July.The City of Red Oak allows fireworks to be used from 1 to 11 p.m. July 4, and Dec. 31 from 1 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Permits can be obtained through Red Oak City Hall, and the permits are free. Using...
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) held a meeting in Des Moines May 31-June 1. The agency is currently in the process of drafting new rules specific to CO² pipelines, while holding public meetings in Iowa to discuss needed equipment and training, dispersion modeling...
Opposition to the construction of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline was again expressed at the June 13 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.The supervisors took public comments from residents regarding the pipeline. Rural Red Oak landowner and board of adjustment member Maggie McQuown...
Work on the Eastern Avenue project is once again getting back on track.At the regular Red Oak City Council meeting June 19, the council spoke with Dylan Waschkowski, owner of Bluffs Paving, the contractor for the project.While work had been slowing down, Waschkowski said things were improving.“...
Red Oak’s Georgana Derr has dived into her new role as the Red Oak Municipal Pool’s manager.Derr, who is originally from Colorado, has lived in Red Oak for the past four years after moving to the area for her husband’s job as an electrician.“We wanted to be next to Omaha, but we didn’t want to live...