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Red Oak’s Jean Noyes and her cat, Gatsby, are spreading joy while being viral sensations.Gatsby, a unique tuxedo kitty, has amassed more than 141,000 followers on his Instagram account run by Noyes, and videos through Instagram and Tik Tok have garnered millions of views. Noyes said she came into...
Spring break for the Red Oak Community School District coincided with some beautiful warm weather this past week, and some of the kids around Red Oak took advantage of the city’s parks. Pictured above: Javier, Cherokee, Jaedyn, Liz, and Shyann are all smiles on the teeter totter at Fountain Square...
Auditor of State Rob Sand released an audit report on the City of Red Oak.The City’s receipts totaled $9,238,714 for the year ended June 30, 2023, a 4.1% decrease from the prior year. Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2023 totaled $9,408,177, a 6.1% increase over the prior year. The...
After many years leading the Southwest Valley School District, superintendent Chris Fenster is moving on.Fenster announced that he will remain superintendent for the remainder of the school year, and his resignation is effective on June 30. Fenster described the experience as an honor, and he’s...
The Red Oak City Council has taken a step back from plans to incorporate mandatory garbage collection in the city.Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius said per the conversations that people have provided to the city, city administrator Lisa Kotter spent time working with city attorney Bri Sorensen on a...
The Red Oak School District is expanding its virtual learning.During a special meeting on March 6, the Red Oak School Board unanimously approved a proposal to partner with Stellar Virtual in establishing a statewide K-12 virtual academy.Stellar Virtual operates a network of online academies serving...
ily YMCA was the site of the second and final legislative coffee of 2025 with Iowa lawmakers Sen. Tom Shipley and Rep. Tom Moore.Under his update, Moore said the Iowa House has started some modifications regarding SNAP funding.“Health and Human Services passed a SNAP bill which puts some...
The Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the state-owned, fiber optic infrastructure, announces it has completed a recent technology upgrade to the southern tier of the State.From Council Bluffs to Burlington, the border-to-border upgrades enhance equipment at 12 sites to pure-10Gb connections, which...
The Villisca United Methodist Church at 203 S. 3rd Ave. #1142 is hosting a spring supper from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday March 12. They are serving beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, salads, and desserts. Free will offerings will be accepted. Dine in or carry-out available. The event is sponsored by United...
The Stanton School District is making plans for the future.The school recently held a community meeting outlining possible improvements to the facility, as well as public input. Stanton School Board President John McDonald started off the event by expressing his appreciation to everyone that had...