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Another exciting musical is set to take center stage at the Wilson Performing Arts Center this week.“Crazy For You” with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and will run through June 18. The show is directed by Laura LaPrell, with choreography by Becca...
The Red Oak School Board met in special session May 25 to finalize building and equipment upgrades and to dispose of unused property.Red Oak superintendent Ron Lorenz said the first item under discussion involved acceptance of a low bid of $9,063 from Jones Mechanical in Red Oak to replace the heat...
The Red Oak City Council is looking to replace an outdated fire truck with a newer model.At a special meeting of the Red Oak City Council May 30, the council met with Red Oak fire Chief John Bruce, who said plans to replace the department’s 1989 fire engine 130, had been developed under Red Oak’s...
The City of Red Oak heard an update on financing for potential infrastructure projects.At a special meeting May 30, the council heard a presentation from Chip Schultz with Northland Securities. Schultz shared a breakdown of the principal and interest on outstanding city bond issues, consisting of...
The Red Oak Municipal Pool opened for the season June 3. Hours for June will be 1 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, the pool will hold Tiger Shark Toddler Time. Pool features open will depend on lifeguard availability. (Photo...
Students in grades first through sixth grade who are interested in learning more about Swedish history are encouraged to participate in this year’s Svenska Skolan (Swedish School) classes.Classes will be held June 12-16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Stanton’s Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center at 410...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center has announced a wide variety of shows with something for everyone for its upcoming 2023-24 season, with the theme “Meet Me at the Wilson.”In addition to outside performances, three local productions will feature casts from in and around the Red Oak area. When it...
Susie McDonald will step into a new role at Red Oak City Hall on July 1, that of deputy clerk and HR manager.At the regular council meeting June 5, the council approved a new job description for the combined role.Councilperson Jeanice Lester felt the combined job was a good idea.“This will make it...
The Red Oak Park and Tree Board heard multiple requests for park usage at its regular meeting May 11.First, the part and tree board met with Adam Smith, representing the Red Oak Police Department, requesting usage of Fountain Square Park on Aug. 1 for National Night Out.“Displays will start coming...
s approved a pay increase for its substitute teachers.At the regular school board meeting May 17, superintendent Ron Lorenz discussed the option of raising the substitute teacher pay from $130 to $140.“In keeping with our process we try to conduct market comparison of our salaries to make sure we’...