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The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are currently seeking the next group of outstanding Iowans for the 2022 Iowan of the Day award.They look for individuals across the state that exemplify leadership, citizenship, have a passion for volunteering, are involved in...
After less than six months on the job, Montgomery County IT Director, Jim Scott, turned in his resignation to supervisor at a special May 10 meeting.Members of the board approved his resignation, effective May 20. Scott started in the position on Dec. 13, 2021, and said the decision to leave the...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received an update from maintenance supervisor Dan Wright on a number of projects at the courthouse and at various county buildings.The first major update was the replacement of windows around the courthouse. Wright said Red Oak Glass has completed all the...
Warmer temperatures and drier conditions are in the forecast and farmers will soon be in the fields in full force. That means more equipment will be on the roadways in the coming days.Moving farm equipment on public roads can be a dangerous activity. Farm operators need to drive defensively and...
Editor’s note: In the Montgomery County District 4 Board of Supervisors race, George Bruce is running against incumbent Mark Peterson. The primary election is June 7.
George A. BruceOutside Lumberyard Foreman at UFC
Why are you running for office:I have lived around the Red Oak area for a while and...
The City of Red Oak has almost wrapped up the final details of the 2021 street asphalt project.At the regular meeting May 16, the council discussed change order number two for Omni Engineering, in the amount of $12,189 for additional asphalt work.“The company did some additional asphalt patching in...
Patriotic Productions, a nonprofit based in Omaha, announces the flight of the world’s largest American Flag Hot Air Balloon, America One, in the Omaha skies on May 26 or 27, time and day determined by the weather.
America One will also appear at the Balloon Glow at Omaha’s Memorial Park on Friday...
A road construction worker from Harlan, Brian Kelly Parker, was killed after being struck by a vehicle near Red Oak Thursday evening, May 12.
A report from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to Highway 34 and Evergreen Avenue on the west side of Red Oak for a vehicle...
The Red Oak School Board is finalizing a path forward for assessing the facilities needs and outlining a long-range plan moving forward.School Board President Bret Blackman said the board issued requests for proposals for the facilities master planning process, and had heard some responses that...
After lengthy discussions, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors voted against reclassifying a portion of 230th Street in East Township, west of V Avenue, as a Level C Road.Prior to the vote at the May 3 supervisors meeting, a public hearing took place. Two letters were received. The first,...