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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst paid a visit to Red Oak on Jan. 4. Ernst met with business leaders for rural broadband discussions at the Red Oak Greenhouse’s location at 801 N. Broadway. Ernst, pictured left, later was given a tour of the facility by Red Oak Greenhouse co-owner Dennis Bloom.
Now that Christmas is over, it is time to start thinking about any vaccines those new Christmas puppies and kittens need. Not only do the young animals need vaccines - those adults need boosters, too, in order to stay protected. Parvo is going to be our main subject, but please remember that...
The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission has moved forward with a new carbon pipeline ordinance.The commission met Dec. 29 to discuss and approve the new ordinance that was drafted through the Ahlers & Cooney law firm out of Des Moines. The new ordinance would put restrictions in...
The Red Oak City Council heard an update from the Southwest Iowa Planning Council on its rental inspection program.SWIPCO Executive Director John McCurdy spoke before the council at its regular meeting on Jan. 3. McCurdy said the city of Red Oak was having discussions about rental properties in...
Montgomery County’s auditor, recorder, and treasurer, swore in their respective deputies at the regular Montgomery County Board of Supervisors. County Auditor Jill Ozuna swore in deputy auditor Kathy Burson. Recorder Carleen Bruning swore in deputy recorder Erin DeKay, and Treasurer Jackie Porter...
The number of traffic fatalities in the state of Iowa decreased in 2022, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). There were 335 fatalities on Iowa roadways last year, compared to 356 in 2021 and 343 in 2020.The Iowa State Patrol states roughly 94% of traffic accidents are caused...
The Red Oak Police Department is closing the books on an active 2022 as it gears up for continued public safety duties in 2023.While the police department was called to numerous incidents over the course of last year, Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy said there was one type of incident in...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced that the November 10 order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been lifted. The order also prohibited live birds from being sold or...
Corn for grain production in Iowa for 2022 was estimated at 2.48 billion bushels, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production 2022 Summary. Current year production was down 2 percent from the previous year's 2.54 billion bushels. Iowa's corn for grain yield was...
In 2022, members of the Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC) continued to make strides to better the county.MCDC Director Steve Adams recently updated members of the Red Oak City Council and Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on the last year’s progress.Adams said over the course...