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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...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.
“After another warm week statewide, corn pollination is nearly complete for...
After a joint investigation by the Red Oak Fire Department and Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office, the cause and manner of the apartment fire has been determined to be an accident and electrical in nature. At approximately 2:14 p.m., the Montgomery County Communications Center received multiple 9-1-...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is backing Nishna Productions, Inc. in their plan to construct affordable housing.Supervisor Donna Robinson said she was contacted by Nishna Productions executive director Sherri Clark requesting a letter of support to seek a grant through the Nonprofit...
Justin Mann, a member of Red Oak Elks Lodge No. 1304 was recently installed District Deputy at the BPO Elks National Convention in Atlanta. Mann will serve the southwest Iowa lodges in Atlantic, Creston, Des Moines, Indianola, Newton, Red Oak, Shenandoah, and West Des Moines for one year.“A...
In October 2021, the city of Stanton received roughly $445,000 for its downtown revitalization project. The funds came from a Community Development Block Grant, with the project renovating eight buildings in downtown Stanton.Work on the project began last week and is to be completed in 10 months....