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Supervisors discuss candidates for safety coordinator

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will soon act on a replacement safety coordinator.At the regular supervisors meeting Aug. 9, Supervisors Chairman Mark Peterson discussed where they were in the search so far.“I know we have a possible job description, and those have been shared among the...

Sorensen appointed city attorney

The Red Oak City Council has agreed to a replacement to serve as the city’s attorney.The move was required following a letter from current City Attorney Tom Stamets that stated Stamets and Josiah Wearin, who own Stamets & Wearin P.C., had decided to close on December 30. Stamets has served as...

Absentee ballot requests may be filed for upcoming election

Montgomery County voters interested in voting absentee for the Nov. 8 General Election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office starting Aug. 30. Due to legislation changes, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to 70...

ROCDC continues to thrive

The Red Oak Child Development Center is heading into its third year of operation and continues to keep on growing.The facility opened its doors in August 2020 with licensing for 75 kids, but that number soon started growing. Director Jacque Howell said since that opening, the facility has continued...

Sallach brings some color to RO’s downtown square

Nick JohansenThe Red Oak Express Planter boxes on the Red Oak downtown square are starting to get a colorful overhaul.The downtown planter painting project, which is being done through the Red Oak Arts Destination group, got underway in early August. Hoskinson said ROAD has been getting submissions...

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 40 Farm Families at the Iowa State Fair

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the Iowa State Fair. The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary...

Liljedahl recognized as Iowan of the Day

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products have announced the Iowan of the Day for Aug. 20 is Jeannine Liljedahl of Essex.Liljedahl is one of 10 Iowans to be selected for the honor for 2022 and is the only person from Southwest Iowa to be nominated for the honor this year...

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. "With the Iowa State Fair in full swing, a notable shift in the weather has brought...

Best of the Southwest

Congratulations to Montgomery County’s 2022 Best of the Southwest Shootout exhibitors, from left, Allie Sandin, Lainey DeVries, Cloie Bruce, and Kennedy DeVries. Kennedy DeVries received Grand Champion Breeding Gilt and Market Hog and Champion Showman for Market Hogs. Cloie Bruce received Champion...

Crop and Weather Report for Aug. 15

Widely scattered rain across the State resulted in 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 14, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry conditions continued to stress crops and pastures. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage and...