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A fire was reported at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel at around 4:30 a.m. Sept. 1. The structure was reportedly a total loss. While the building was severely damaged, Nelson-Boylan-LeRette is continuing to serve the area, as it has for many years. Call 623-2525, emaillerette@...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has agreed to a cost sharing agreement with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council for grant management.At a recent meeting, the supervisors heard comments from Stanton Community Development director Jenna Ramsey, who shared details of the $850,000 grant...
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics (MCMH) is pleased to announce its decision to bring all emergency department (ED) providers under its direct employment.In a significant move, the hospital has on-boarded six new providers, comprising of medical doctors and advanced practice providers....
The Red Oak Optimist Club officially unveiled the new LED sign at the Red Oak High School with a ribbon cutting Aug. 25.Optimist Club President Dan Crouse said he was excited to officially unveil the sign, saying it was the culmination of a dream. Crouse added the Optimist Club has served the...
The landscape of Villisca’s downtown will be changing in the near future.The City of Villisca received a $100,000 grant last week from the Iowa West Foundation to be used to tear down the Rialto Theater and two adjacent buildings.Villisca City Council member and Rialto Theater Board President Tripp...
It’s back to school time for students at the Red Oak Community School District.Administrators and teachers welcomed kids back last Wednesday morning. Inman Elementary principal Jane Chaillie said she and the administrators are pleased to be kicking off the new year.“Our students are very excited,...
Montgomery County’s IT infrastructure is almost all caught up to date.At the regular Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, County IT director shared an update on the status of multiple IT projects conducted for the county.“The network equipment upgrade is complete, the server equipment...
The Red Oak Kiwanis Club made a recent donation to the Red Oak Child Development Center. A check for $1,500 was presented to the facility, made up of a portion of the funds raised from the Kiwanis Duck Race at Fountain Square Park during Junction Days. Pictured fourth and fifth from left, Kiwanis...
The Eastern Avenue reconstruction project is completed.Red Oak Street Superintendent Chris Baird said the road was reopened Aug. 15, and seeding took place on Aug. 18.Baird said he was pleased that the project is completed and the road is reopened. “It’s been a long process, and we appreciate the...
As the new school year kicks off for the Red Oak Community School District, there will be one less familiar face in the hallways.Earlier this year, Red Oak instructor Barb Sims called it a career after 30 years with the Red Oak District. A graduate of Urbandale High School, Sims spent two years...