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Corn for grain production in Iowa for 2022 was estimated at 2.48 billion bushels, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production 2022 Summary. Current year production was down 2 percent from the previous year's 2.54 billion bushels. Iowa's corn for grain yield was...
In 2022, members of the Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC) continued to  make strides to better the county.MCDC Director Steve Adams recently updated members of the Red Oak City Council and Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on the last year’s progress.Adams said over the course...
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education recently awarded four $1 million competitive grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students for success in college, postsecondary training and the workforce.Iowa Central Community College, North Scott...
Southwest Iowa Nature Trails Project, Inc., received a $10,000 grant recently from the Iowa Tourism Office.  Additionally, Golden Hills RC&D received $6,400 for the annual Southwest Iowa Art Tour.A total of  $299,200 was granted in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the state. The...
Red Oak Rehab and Care Center recently held a discussion with State Rep. Tom Moore and State Sen. Tom Shipley on the current issues facing nursing homes in Iowa. Topics included funding, cost of care and nursing agencies, COVID-19 issues, insurance companies and managed Medicare, and suggestions on...
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Elk seem to be visiting Iowa more frequently each fall, and thanks to social media, their visits are now shared at the speed of downloads among tens of thousands of people among the various social networks. Most of these sightings are in western Iowa due to the...
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently announced the award of more than $11 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to support local housing initiatives. The grant awards are made available through the Local Housing Trust Fund program and are expected to assist 2,390...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors swore in its re-elected members and re-elected county officials at the regular meeting Dec. 27. Pictured above, from left: Supervisors Charla Schmid, Mark Peterson, and Mike Olson.
Red Oak Elks Lodge #1304 is bringing back a program designed for helping area youth get involved with the Elks Lodge in the many service-related projects the lodge sponsors.Jim Hoskinson, who is spearheading the program for the Elks Lodge, said, “The Antlers program, which was started in the 1930s...
Gary and Gabriel Derr of Red Oak scoop the snow from the sidewalk in front of their home Wednesday, Dec. 28.

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