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The City of Red Oak is implementing a new public records policy.The Red Oak City council discussed the implementation of the policy at its regular meeting July 3. The policy defines the policies, procedures, and fee structure associated with handling public records requests made to the city, and...
The City of Red Oak is considering pursuing an Iowa Thriving Communities designation from Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority.The initiative is designed to provide communities that are leveraging innovative methods to attract housing opportunities for their workforce with...
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Methodist Physicians Clinic located in the Physician Center on the MCMH Medical Campus, as of July 17, 2023. With the transition of new ownership under MCMH, Methodist Physicians Clinic will now be commonly...
Editor’s note: In the previous letter to the editor from Bonnie Norris, the first two paragraphs of the letter were comments made from Edward Kelly, Jr. in the July 5 edition and were not the words of Bonnie Norris. Norris’ letter is being reprinted with the correct wording. The Red Oak Express...
Another unique shopping experience is now available for area residents.On June 10, DaaBIN Store opened at its new location at 1603 N. Broadway Street. DaaBIN Store CEO and Founder Andy Weichers shared how the idea to open the store came to fruition, as well as its namesakes.“My wife’s name is...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is being urged by area residents to continue its moratorium on wind turbines.At the July 5, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting, a moratorium was placed on the construction of new wind turbines pending a necessary review of the county’s existing wind...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks are now available for eligible Iowa WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) recipients and low-income senior citizens. The programs provide eligible Iowans with checks that can be redeemed for fresh...
The Red Oak City Council is continuing a partnership with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council for professional building inspection services.At the most recent meeting of the council, council members held discussions with SWIPCO executive director John McCurdy to discuss the contract. McCurdy said...
The City of Villisca is home to a hidden gem that can help residents with all of their major recycling needs.Xavier Smith is the owner-operator of Smitty’s Recycling, located at 705 E. First St. in Villisca. Smith went into the recycling business about two years ago and always had an interest in it...
Montgomery County’s annual Bible Reading Marathon is slated from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 13 on the Montgomery County courthouse lawn.Spokesperson Hugh Smith said the event, which officially kicked off as the 99-County Bible Reading Marathon in 2016, started off with humble beginnings in 2015 at the...