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Doug Boyington of Emerson was honored with a Quilt of Valor at the Essex Veterans Day Assembly Nov. 11. Boyington served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era from 1964 until 1968. He was stationed in the Mediterranean Sea on both the USS Uvalde and the USS Guadalcanal as a signalman....
The Red Oak community has a number of options for downtown improvements, according to a recent assessment.From Nov. 6 through 8, the city hosted five downtown revitalization specialists from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Downtown Resource Center. The assessment team consisted of Jim...
At 12:34 p.m. on Nov. 24, the Red Oak Fire Department, Stanton Fire Department, and Essex Fire Department (later cancelled while enroute) were dispatched to 2343 J Ave. for a field fire.
Crews were also assisted by Tony, Nate, and Jessica Johnson with tractors and disks.
Debris from a burn...
The Second Chance Thrift Store at the First United Methodist Church of Red Oak is celebrating its first anniversary. Volunteer Sharon Smith attributed the success of the thrift store to the outpouring of community support they have received.“The real blessing to our community has been the fact that...
Red Oak was one of many area communities paying tribute to veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Pictured: Court of Honor members Larry Barnett, Amanda Hill, Dan Crouse, and Dean Strovers provide the rifle salute during the ceremony. Zoe Rohrig played taps for the assembled crowd. Scout Troop 86...
Montgomery County voters headed for the polls in large numbers for the general election Nov. 5.Montgomery County’s voter turnout was 69.81%, with 5,100 ballots cast among 7,306 registered voters. The unofficial election results are as followsFor President of the United States, Republicans Donald...
The Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Red Oak has received a donation of food and clothing collected as a part of the Thrivent Community Action Community Cares food and coat drive. Organizers had a goal to collect 50 boxes of cereal, and 25 winter coats for kids in need this year. All told, 86 boxes...
Fres-Co System USA in Red Oak is continuing its support of the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Prior to opening, the center conducted a fund drive in which several area individuals and businesses made donations and pledges to the Center. Fres-Co has recently made its fifth annual payment on its...
Red Oak’s Ron and Sharon Johnson recently paid a visit to a memorial for Sharon’s fallen uncle - all the way across the Atlantic, part of a month-long tour through Germany and Poland.Sharon is a niece of airman John Linder Sunberg, born Nov. 15, 1921, in Red Oak. He lived and worked on the family...
Trick or Treat on the Trail took place Oct. 24, drawing hundreds of are kids and their families to the walking trail and Evergreen Cemetery to show off their best costumes and collect candy from area businesses and organizations.