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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...
Red Oak Rehab & Care Center is thrilled to announce that it has received a 2025 Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights, formerly Pinnacle Quality Insight, the leading provider of training, recruitment, retention, experience management and recognition tools to improve and grow long-...
The unseasonably warm temperatures and wind have kept area fire departments busy.As of Feb. 28, a burn ban has been put in place for Montgomery County. The full details of the burn ban can be found on page 3A.At 11:24 a.m. on Feb. 24, the Elliott, Grant, and Red Oak fire departments and the...