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Red Oak named a Tree City USA

Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities.Awards were presented April 12 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, on behalf of the Arbor Day...

Nominations now open to recognize 2022 conservation farmer of the year

Nominations are now being sought to recognize the 2022 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year. Now in its 70th year, this prestigious honor has been awarded to celebrate conservation progress and Iowa farmers who are committed to exceptional environmental stewardship and conservation efforts.The...

Supervisors getting closer to selecting assessor replacement

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is making strides in finding a replacement for the Montgomery County Assessor's position.Prior assessor Stacey Von Dielingen left the position to become the assessor in Jasper County in September 2021. The Montgomery County Examining Board, comprised of...

MCCF awards $133,500 in funds

Tess NelsonThe Red Oak Express The Montgomery County Family YMCA will be replacing its rooftop HVAC unit after receiving $30,000 from the Montgomery County Community Foundation, in conjunction with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation.In all, 15 Montgomery County non-profit organizations received $133,...

Gov. Reynolds announces $100M investment in Iowa’s quality of life and tourism

Gov. Reynolds today announced a $100 million investment to bolster the quality of life in Iowa’s communities and attract visitors and new residents to the state. The new effort, called Destination Iowa, will provide grants to help communities move forward on transformational, shovel-ready...

Five year roads plan approved by supervisors

The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department is finalizing projects for its latest five year roads plan.The plan was unveiled at the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 4. County engineer Karen Albert, and assistant to the engineer Barry Byers, who was present at the meeting...

12.6 million acres of Iowa corn to be planted in 2022

Iowa farmers intend to plant 12.6 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2022 according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Prospective Plantings report. This is down 300,000 acres from 2021.Producers intend to plant 10.4 million acres of soybeans in Iowa this year. This is...

Foote recognized for outstanding service

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is praising telecommunicator Shari Foote for receiving a certificate of outstanding service to the profession of public safety communications from the Iowa Chapter of Associated Public Safety Communications Office at the spring conference in Des Moines,....

Drought conditions improve with March rainfall

Precipitation for March averaged 2.67 inches, almost a half inch above normal. This above-normal rainfall helped to improve drought conditions across many areas of the state, especially in the southern and eastern parts of Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.However, at the start of...

MCMH board receives award

The Iowa Hospital Association has awarded the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics (MCMH) Board of Trustees the prestigious three-star award for having 100% of trustees certified in their Hospital Board Certification Program. This is the highest honor given to a board certified in the...