News
Rural Red Oak resident Jan Norris was once again present at the March 28 meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors to urge them to act on the proposed carbon pipeline ordinance.The ordinance has been pending since Feb. 28, following the first public hearing. The supervisors took no...
The Montgomery County Board of supervisors have approved the final five year roads plan proposed by the Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department.County engineer Karen Albert met with the supervisors to present the plan during the regular meeting on March 28. Albert said things still were a bit...
The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF) Board recently approved four applications submitted by the city of Red Oak for the demolition program.The program, which is funded through SWIHTF, is designed to assist cities with the cost of demolition of blighted, residential properties.SWIHTF will...
County representation on the Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disability Services Region may be changing.At the regular board of supervisors meeting March 28, supervisor Mark Peterson, who sits on the board, shared an update on the balance of the board that he felt the public should be made aware...
Members of the Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF), working in partnership with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation, recently awarded $140,932 to Montgomery County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2023 Grant Cycle.The following organizations are Spring 2023...
After four months in a row of above normal precipitation, totals for March came in lower than normal. Precipitation for March was 1.49 inches, 0.5 inches below normal. As a result, streamflows have been impacted, and the western part of the state is now in “Drought Watch” as defined by Iowa’s new...
The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program, sponsored by ACT, to award up to $1,000 to 12 schools nationally to support STEM-related activities for youth. Applications will be accepted until May 1,...
After lengthy discussion, the Red Oak City Council chose to take no action on an agenda item seeking proposals for curbside trash and recycling collection.The discussion was raised after the council approved a price increase from Batten Sanitation for servicing the five recycling bins in the...
A crowd of roughly 20 residents from in and around the Red Oak community attended the final legislative coffee of the year at the Montgomery County Family YMCA in Red Oak April 1.Iowa Rep. Tom Moore said since the last legislative coffee March 4, the Iowa House has been working quickly to get bills...
Firefighters from multiple agencies helped tackle a house fire in Red Oak April 4.
Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said at around 6:50 p.m., the Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 1903 200th St. (E Summit Street) for a reported house fire with flames visible.
Bruce said the first arriving...