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Area youth will get an opportunity to boost their outdoor survival skills at a special camp next week.The Montgomery County Extension Office is hosting a special Survival Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 and 29 at Viking Lake State Park. Participants will meet at the large shelter. The camp...
The Red Oak City Council has approved a permit extension for 1700 Forest Ave., the residence of Ken Shauen and Kelli Confer.Under guidance from the council at the May 24 city council meeting, Schauen submitted a formal request for a permit extension until December, which was before the council for...
The Red Oak City Council has approved road closure and road use requests from two organizations this month.Elaine Carlson, executive director of the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association made the annual request to the Red Oak City Council for closures around Fountain Square Park June 22 through...
The Red Oak City Council is proceeding with the purchase of a new fire truck for the Red Oak Fire Department.At the regular council meeting June 5, the council approved a resolution approving procurement support for the new truck, estimated to cost around $1.2 million.The action was taken following...
Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) and local governments in southwest Iowa are recognizing June as Ride Transit Month. June is National Ride Transit Month and a great time for southwest Iowa residents to take advantage of the benefits of public transit!
June has been declared Ride Transit...
Iowa Lt. Gov Adam Gregg paid a visit to Red Oak June 6 as part of a 99-county tour of Iowa. Gregg visited Fres-co Systems USA, where he met with the staff and took a guided tour of the facility. Pictured are, from left: production manager Chris Johnson, plant manager Greg Armstrong, Gregg, people...
The Red Oak Community High School music and theater department recently participated in the 2023 Iowa High School Music Theater Awards Showcase at the Des Moines Civic Center.The school was honored for its achievements for the February production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” directed by Tim and Terra...
Red Oak’s new city administrator is returning to her Red Oak roots.Kyra Smith, who officially began her duties with the city May 31, was born and raised in Red Oak, but has been away for the last 20 years.“I spent four years at college, but I didn’t come home often, because I was working as a youth...
Another exciting musical is set to take center stage at the Wilson Performing Arts Center this week.“Crazy For You” with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and will run through June 18. The show is directed by Laura LaPrell, with choreography by Becca...
The Red Oak School Board met in special session May 25 to finalize building and equipment upgrades and to dispose of unused property.Red Oak superintendent Ron Lorenz said the first item under discussion involved acceptance of a low bid of $9,063 from Jones Mechanical in Red Oak to replace the heat...