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The Red Oak School Board has filled a recent vacancy.On Jan. 8, the board met in special session to interview a prospective candidate who had expressed interest in filling the vacant board seat. The opening was created by Red Oak School Board Member Aaron Schmid’s resignation in December for...
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics (MCMH + Clinics) is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Kimberly Turman and Dr. Shane Schutt from MD West ONE to the MCMH Orthopedic Center.Starting Jan. 6, Dr. Turman & Dr. Schutt will offer advanced orthopedic care for Montgomery County and...
The Wolfe Nature Center at Anderson Conservation Area has added a second feathered friend.The new owl joins Moira, who came to the center in November of 2022. The new owl, which is male, was introduced on Facebook, and county naturalist Cassandra Barbossa said a contest was held to name him. “So we...
Long-time Montgomery County resident Connie Mellott has announced she is retiring after a little more than two decades with Bank Iowa in Red Oak. Her last day was Dec. 31.Mellott, who was born and raised in the northwest part of the county and went to school in Wales and Red Oak, said her career...
Red Oak’s Coy Wilson, who took first place in the Junior National Finals Rodeo Saddle Broc competition in Las Vegas in 2023 came very close to repeating that title as a returning champion earlier in December.Wilson said things started off strong for him at this year’s competition before he was...
Two familiar faces have announced their retirement as members of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.Roger J. Ehmke was born on July 26, 1944 in Ponca, Neb. Ehmke was raised on a farm and graduated from high school in 1962. He then attended the University of Nebraska and soon...
After well over a century of existence, the Monday Club of Red Oak has dissolved.Four of the remaining Monday Club members, Lois Pratt, Connie Sampers, Vici Giltner, and Sandy Reich split up the club’s remaining funds and presented $18,000 to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors for clock...
Portz & Wade Optometrists in Red Oak has had a few changes recently.Dr. Michael Portz, OD, PC has announced that Travis Jones, OD is now a part of the practice following the retirement of Dr. Janet Wade. Portz said that Jones is taking steps to take over the practice.“Dr. Jones is buying the...
The question of curbside garbage collection in the City of Red Oak was again a hot topic of conversation at the regular city council meeting Dec. 16.City administrator Lisa Kotter said the city had been in discussion with the community’s garbage haulers, and said many things being said on social...
After many years and some stops and starts, a major construction project has finally been brought to fruition in downtown Red Oak.On Dec. 13, a ribbon cutting was held at the 1917 lofts, formerly the Red Oak Junior High School building at 308 E. Corning St. Numerous dignitaries were in attendance,...