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Norris wins seniors SASS shooting world championship

Red Oak’s James Norris, a gun collector, hunter, and experienced target shooter, can add “World Champion” to his list of accomplishments.Norris, under the name of his alter ego, “Captain Jim Midnight,” won the seniors division of Single Action Shooting Society’s World Championship of Cowboy Action...

Red Oak Prom Court

Those selected for the 2023 Red Oak Prom Court are, from left, front row: Danique Dobbe, Theresa Flick, Ashley Wilkins, Bridgett Archer, and Josie Vanderhoof. Back row, from left: Braden Woods, Cash Berendes, James Gass, Kyle Westover, and Landon Couse. Red Oak’s prom is Saturday, April 22. (Photo...

CRHC hosting Glow Run May 11

Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) is hosting its first ever Glow Run or walk 5K on May 11th at 8:30 p.m.Registration is now live on ClarindaHealth.com/glowrun or stop by CRHC's Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center to sign up in person. CRHC's Wellness Specialists are organizing this fun...

$60,000 awarded through hotel/motel tax revenues

The Red Oak Tourism and Recreation Committee held a hotel/motel tax funding meeting on March 21.Board member Jeanice Lester said they had 18 applicants, and some entities submitted more than one application. The committee had $60,000 in available funding, and the board worked hard to find funding...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 22 in Red Oak

Tess NelsonThe Red Oak Express A National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at the Red Oak Hy-Vee parking lot.Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy said the annual event is a collaborative effort between local, state and federal law enforcement...

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards will be presented April 12th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, on behalf of...

Norris continues quest against proposed carbon pipeline

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...

Final five year secondary road plans approved by supervisors

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...

Demolition planned for 4 Red Oak properties through SWIHTF

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...

Supervisor Peterson explains changes to SWIA MHDS

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...