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The affordable housing project at the former Red Oak Middle School building is facing construction delays.In October of 2018, the Red Oak School Board approved the sale of the building to Red Oak Partners LLC for $5,000. The conversion of the building started shortly after its permanent closure at...
As the price of a gallon of gas skyrockets, millions of Americans are turning everywhere they can to save money at the pump. For some, that means signing up for mobile apps, like GasBuddy or Gas Guru. But how many of them consider what information they are sharing in the pursuit of a lower bill?...
“I think we need a new vision for Iowa agriculture that builds on the tremendous productivity of the system we have,” said Polk County Soil and Water Commissioner John Norwood, who is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture as a Democrat. “I’m a solutions guys. I don’t want to just point out all...
Area resident Jan Norris is once again speaking out against efforts she believes are being taken to influence the carbon pipeline project in Montgomery County.Norris spoke during the regular meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on June 21. Norris urged the supervisors to be aware...
A Red Oak man who served in Vietnam from September 1967 to September 1968 has written a memoir about his war experiences called “Tour 365: A Viet Nam Memoir.”Stan Pfeiffer was 18 years old and “bored” when he decided to enlist in the Army Airborne. He had just read the book, “The Green Beret” and...
Affordable housing in southwest Iowa recently got a boost from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. A grant administered by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) will provide $100,000 to renovate and update two upper-story housing units in the City of Stanton.“Housing is just one of the...
The Red Oak community held its annual Junction Days celebration this past weekend. Numerous events took place, including the annual Junction Days parade on Saturday morning. Pictured above, Junction Days Grand Marshal Sharon Bradley waves to the crowd.
The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program was instituted by statute to help rural communities with populations of 5,000 or less remove environmental hazards, improve community appearance and minimize costs by recycling and reusing building materials through deconstruction or renovation of abandoned,...
As much as we love fireworks, drifting smoke can cause breathing problems for some and drought conditions may pose additional risks this year.
Dry conditions and the threat of fires may cause some towns, especially in northwest Iowa, to take extra precautions with their fireworks displays. Whether...
A Red Oak residence escaped damage after a fire incident June 28.
Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said at 11:23 pm, the Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 3001 N 4th St. for a reported deck on fire.
At 11:26 p.m., the first emergency services personnel arrived on scene and confirmed that an...