Thursday, March 12, 2026
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The Red Oak Fire Department and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency had another active year last year.Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said among the calls the department was paged to in 2025, emergency medical service calls were the highest volume“Those numbers are due in part because...
Liz Johnson, DNP-ARNP, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, has settled into her new space and is ready to serve the residents of Red Oak and the surrounding area with their beauty needs. Johnson, who was born in Red Oak, has lived here her entire life.“I’ve been a nurse since 2015 and a nurse...
The Stanton School Board is continuing to make progress on its renovation project.Stanton superintendent David Gute updated board members on the latest status of the project and how things were proceeding.“The most important part is the request for proposal process. On Monday, Jan. 11, we had four...
Red Oak Elks Lodge #1304 celebrated a major and unique milestone in December. The Elks members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the building being constructed in 1925. The lodge is located at 519 N. 1st St., off the Red Oak Square. Drew Swanson and Brad Baker are both members of the Elks Lodge...
The Red Oak Police Department has wrapped up an active 2025.Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy and ROPD community liaison Amber Jennings broke down the numbers from 2025, stating that the dispatch center received 12,335 calls last year.“Those calls encompass the entire county Of those calls, we...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center is beginning the new year with a special local production.“Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures” takes to the Wilson Performing Arts Center stage Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m., and Jan. 24 and 25 at 2:30 p.m. The show is being directed by Laura LaPrell, a...
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced her Small Business of the Week for the week of Jan. 12 was the LeRette Funeral Chapel of Red Oak. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties.“...
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand recently released the 2024 audit report for Montgomery County.No issues of non-compliance were noted in the 2024 audit report.The County’s revenues totaled $15,960,348 for the year ended June 30, 2024, a 14.6% increase over the prior year. Expenses for county operations...
Red Oak’s Coy Wilson had another great run at a worldwide completion in Las Vegas, Nev., at the beginning of December.Wilson once again qualified to compete in the seniors division of the Junior National Finals Rodeo, which features riders from across the USA, as well as countries such as Canada,...
Big things are happening at the Montgomery County History Center in Red Oak.Montgomery County History Center curator Dave McFarland said the biggest upgrade is to the former Cozad Log Cabin.“We’re restoring the cabin, it used to be south of town and is one of the first buildings in Montgomery...
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