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Strings Unlimited of Red Oak conductor Becky Mills is spreading Christmas cheer through music.Mills is currently touring with one of two tours of Mannheim Steamroller, the number one Christmas music ensemble of all time, serving in multiple capacities. Mills said the road to Mannheim Steamroller...
After lengthy discussions, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors again declined to pass an ordinance regarding the Summit Carbon Pipeline project.The supervisors opened the discussion with comments via email from attorney Tim Whipple of Ahlers & Cooney, who drafted an ordinance for the...
The Red Oak School Board met in special session on Dec. 11 to discuss an upcoming vacancy.Superintendent Ron Lorenz advised the board the item before them was to approve the resignation of Aaron Schmid, effective at the end of the year.“Aaron has announced his intent to resign from the board,...
Stanton Child Resource Center board members and staff of the new Lakin Child Development Center of Stanton are celebrating the center’s recent opening. The center held an open house and ribbon cutting on Sept. 27.Board Vice President Stacy Kutzli, Secretary Maurine Allen, and center Director Brie...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center is staging a Christmas classic for the next two weekends.The play “Prancer,” based on the 1989 film of the same name, will have 7:30 p.m. showings on Dec. 20 and 21, and 2:30 p.m. matinees on Dec. 22.The show is being directed by Tracy Rhodes, who will be a...
Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry recently received a new donation. The ISU Extension & Outreach office offers a 6-week class called My Wellbeing. This class covers three areas of wellbeing: social/emotional, financial, and physical. This class is designed for adults with disabilities to help them...
The Villisca Community Betterment Association (VCBA) recently hosted its first annual “Christmas in Villisca” event.President of the VCBA, Alex Burton explained, “Last year we hosted what we thought would be a small gathering in the park for a tree-lighting of the city’s new artificial tree, but...
The Iowa State University Extension office has added a familiar face to help kids make healthier food choices.Georgana Derr has accepted the Pick a Better Snack Coordinator position with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Montgomery County. Pick a Better Snack aims to help children eat...
The Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Auxiliary is proud to announce their donation of $11,000. The funds were used to purchase a new high-low patient exam bed for the Oncology department, a Flavor RX machine for the MCMH Pharmacy, and a computer for Diabetes Education. The equipment, now...
4-H members, their families, and community members gathered on Sunday, Nov. 17, for the annual Montgomery County 4-H Awards Night. This program is hosted by the 4-H County Youth Council, a group of 4-H members from across the county ranging in age from high school freshmen to seniors. This year’s...