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An open burn ban is in effect immediately for all areas and jurisdictions within Montgomery County.
According to Montgomery County Emergency Management coordinator Brian Hamman, the ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Montgomery County, including all incorporated city limits within...
Memorial Day Weekend typically kicks off summer and all of the events associated with warmer weather. This weekend, however, should include honoring our military who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending America’s freedom.
Patriotic Productions announces details for the Third Annual Patriotic...
After several weeks of discussion and planning, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has finalized insurance coverage for its county employees.The supervisors had been examining options for coverage after it was determined the county’s current provider was expecting a premium increase of 19%...
Patients with foot or ankle pain are often faced with a conundrum: where do I start? It is this uncertainty that has led OrthoNebraska to adding podiatry services, making for a more comprehensive and complete foot and ankle care team.Podiatrists Dr. Jeffrey Kiley and Dr. Andrew Stanislav will join...
The Red Oak Park and Tree Board has finalized a job description for the new position of an adult pool manager.The board reviewed the job description at the regular meeting March 8. Board member Amy Strebe asked if the position would be in charge of coordinating pool chemical levels. Park...
A special nature-made podcast for every walk of life to enjoy, co-hosted by a very familiar name to Montgomery County residents, is currently available for listeners on iHeart radio and other platforms.The podcast, known as “Crossing Streams,” features Montgomery County Conservation naturalist...
After 46 years driving for UPS and 45 years of safe driving, Red Oak’s Kenny Hamman parked his truck for the final time on Feb. 28 to begin his retirement.Hamman said he was drawn to the job after his father, who ran a wholesale candy business that Hamman worked for, fell ill and sold the business...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has agreed to withdraw from the articles of agreement forming the workforce development chief elected official consortium for the workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014.Supervisor Charla Schmid said Montgomery County was in a shared consortium...
Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the announced closure of Iowa Wesleyan University:
“Today, my thoughts are with the students, faculty, and staff who are stunned by this announcement, and the people of Mount Pleasant who have long revered the university as a pillar of...
The Red Oak School Board is weighing its options when it comes to the district’s long-range strategic facilities plan.At the regular school board meeting March 15, the board heard from Alley Poyner Macchietto architect Daric O’Neal, who shared further recommendations with the board.“We’ve taken...