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The Wilson Performing Arts Center is hosting a series of family play sessions this month.Sessions are slated for 10 to 11 a.m. on March 11, 18, and 25. The March 11 session will have participants make their own puppets and perform puppet theatre using their voices to create dynamic characters.On...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved two changes for upcoming roads projects, and heard an update from county engineer Karen Albert.Albert advised the supervisors that Montgomery County had been assisting the Page County Engineer’s office on a pair of projects.“We’ve been helping the...
A familiar face at Red Oak Chrysler has retired from full-time work.Jana Sandholm, who has worked for the dealership for the past 40 years, retired on Feb. 28. An open house was held at the dealership to wish her well, that drew numerous friends and customers.Sandholm said her path to Red Oak...
Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) CEO Chuck Nordyke is excited to announce that CRHC has received certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through StonehillDEI and to further the DEI initiative, has promoted Maggie Brown to Chief Inclusion Officer.
Nordyke states, “Maggie will do...
Some members of the Iowa Senate do not think that public notices published in newspapers remain relevant and necessary. A bill filed in the newly formed Technology Committee just over a week ago moved through committee in two days and last week moved through the Ways & Means Committee in one...
Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna joins Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and county auditors across the state in encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on Wednesday, March 22.
“The effort it takes to cast a vote is minimal compared to the effect of change your vote...
Around 20 residents from in and around Montgomery County took part in a second legislative briefing on Saturday, March 4 at the Montgomery County Family YMCA.Iowa Sen. Tom Shipley was once again joined by Iowa Rep Tom Moore. Shipley said the legislature had just completed its busiest two weeks of...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies and governments in the event of droughts in the state.
The Iowa Drought Plan was developed in partnership with the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the...
This month’s Water Summary Update introduces the use of the 2023 Iowa Drought Plan (IDP). Of the States’ five drought regions, only northwest Iowa is currently shown in Drought Watch, while the balance of the state is considered normal. February marked the fourth month in a row of above normal...
The Red Oak City Council will take an additional step towards setting franchise fees with MidAmerican Energy at its March 20 meeting.At the meeting March 6, the council had on the agenda to approve the adoption of a revenue purpose statement for the use of revenues from the fees. However, the...