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Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics will soon be offering in-house MRI scans to area patients.MCMH + Clinics invited community members for a special peek of the new MRI scanner being lowered through the hospital’s roof at an event on Oct. 17. They served doughnuts, coffee, and the crowd...
The Tiger Marching Band had a great performance at the Loess Hills Invitational. They placed third in their class behind Treynor and Clarinda. Overall it was a great performance by the band that showed all the hard work and effort they have put into this season. The band also took part in IHSMA...
A unique piece of family history was passed on to a new generation with long ties to Red Oak.The family of Janet (Peterson) Spicer recently met for a reunion at Stadium 34 in Red Oak. Spicer grew up in Red Oak and spent much of her life in Emerson, before moving to Arlington Place in Red Oak, where...
Horror movie enthusiasts can add a collective piece from their favorite films just in time for Halloween.Local artist Amethyst Loreen is using her artistry skills to recreate some of horror’s most iconic villains into pieces that can be displayed in anyone’s home. Loreen, who spent 14 years in...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center is continuing its busy month of October with a performance from The Bel Airs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.The Columbia, Mo., based group is fronted by brothers Dave and Dick Pruitt on electric and bass guitars, with Michael Cherry on drums. Dave Pruitt said he and his...
Shortly before 10:00am, an aircraft traveling from Omaha, NE to St. Louis, Mo., experienced an in-flight emergency and was forced to make an emergency landing at the Red Oak Municipal Airport. The aircraft landed on Runway 5, which was currently closed for runway maintenance and upgrades at the...
With spooky season upon us, one local entity is prepping for the area’s pumpkin needs.Grampaw’s Punkin Patch, located at the Whitetail Valley Farm at 2744 230th St. in Stanton is now open for the season. The patch is operated by Eric “Grampaw” Kutzli, who started planting the patch for his...
The Red Oak community is mourning the loss of former Red Oak Fire Chief Rick Askey.Askey, was born in Red Oak in 1965, graduated Red Oak Community High School in 1984, and later that same year, joined the Red Oak Fire Department. He served as Red Oak’s fire chief for nearly 20 years.Red Oak Fire...
The legendary music of The Beatles will take center stage at the Wilson Performing Arts Center Oct. 14-15.The Grammy-nominated and internationally-acclaimed Liverpool Legends is a unique tribute band to The Beatles that will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Joe Manrique is John...
Three were honored at the Red Oak City Council meeting Sept. 18.Tributes were given to Red Oak fireman Matt Franks and Red Oak police investigator Adam Smith, as well as recognition for Jenn Batten-Johnson. Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius honored Batten-Johnson’s efforts to get the word out on...

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