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The Red Oak School Board has agreed to the purchase of a new boiler system.On July 15, the board held a special meeting and approved replacing the boiler system at the Red Oak Jr./Sr. High School STEAM Center, at a cost of $291,000. Red Oak superintendent Ron Lorenz said he was informed by...
Red Oak’s Jill Ozuna has hit the ground running in preparation to assume the duties of Montgomery County Auditor on Aug. 1.After a lengthy interview process, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors agreed to appoint Ozuna at a special meeting on July 18. Ozuna is a southwest Iowa native, born...
Plans for a new animal shelter in Red Oak are beginning to take shape.Tracy Hill, representing the Heart of South West Iowa Animal Coalition, said they are in the process of renovating the building at 2047 Fernwood Ave. in Red Oak. Hill said the building is currently being leased, with the hope...
Changes to all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) laws in Iowa went into effect July 1. Jon Spunaugle, Montgomery County Sheriff, explained the law allows ATV and UTV riders to ride in any of Iowa’s 99 counties, with few restrictions. However, there are still rules and...
The Montgomery County Fair was held in Red Oak July 19-24. Pictured are, from left, Grace Nippert, Cord Nippert and Tyler Beeson during the goat show.
Recently, Tim Johnson of Stanton was recognized as one of the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Awards recipients.More than 500 awards are being presented this year during five ceremonies across Iowa. More than 150 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.“Iowans take great pride in their...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asks Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to China, India, and Vietnam, and was accidentally introduced into Pennsylvania in 2014. It has since been confirmed in...
Iowa pheasant hunters had an excellent season last year, harvesting the most roosters since 2008, and many are looking forward to what 2022 has in store. That fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual roadside pheasant counts, that begins Aug. 1.
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The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has weighed its options on whether or not to appoint a new county auditor ahead of the November general election.The supervisors first took up the discussion at the regular Board of Supervisors meeting July 12. Supervisors Chair Mark Peterson said due to...
The Red Oak Park and Tree Board met for its regular monthly meeting July 14.The board met with Red Oak resident Sara Orme, who requested the use of the Red Oak Municipal Pool for a special “doggy dip” event after the pool season. Board Chairman Bill Drey said he remembered similar events being held...