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The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has agreed to proceed with an ordinance amendment changing a Villisca property from residential to commercial zoning.At the regular meeting Nov. 15, the supervisors received a petition for rezoning filed by Joshua Kendrick for property at 2663 U Ave., near...
The holidays are fast approaching, and for many people the gift shopping season is already in full swing. And with so many gifts to buy, it can be easy to miss a few on your list. That’s when some people might turn to that last-minute gift option: a lottery ticket. But even though lottery tickets...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has chosen to proceed with a resolution for an update on 222nd St. from a Level B to Level A road.The dirt road is located just north of the county farm. Plans are to upgrade approximately 600 feet of that road for access to the north driveway of the...
Red Oak third through sixth grade students held their annual holiday concert Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Red Oak Junior/Senior High School Auditorium.
Nick JohansenThe Red Oak Express
The City of Red Oak’s temporary city administrator and city clerk has hit the ground running.The Red Oak City Council approved a professional service agreement with Al Vacanti of Vacanti Municipal Services on a three month interim basis at its Dec. 5 meeting....
The Stanton Community Band and the district’s band members will be helping area residents ring in the Christmas season this week.The district’s high school and junior high band and choir will perform in a Christmas concert at the Stanton Gymnasium at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, and the community band will...
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced applications are now available for its 4-H scholarship program. Over 130 scholarship opportunities valued at over $120,000 will be awarded.Former and current Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships if they meet individual scholarship...
A Toys For Tots Drive was held Friday, Dec. 2 at the Red Oak Fareway store. New, unwrapped toys were collected with the assistance of Santa, who is pictured with, from left: James Rhamy, Julie Schooling, and Natalie Gregory.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is making plans to work on the county's new fiscal year 2023-24 budget.Supervisor Donna Robinson said she proposed discussion in order to allow new Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna to get a peek at the process.“I think one or two of us need to work...