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The supervisors approved some revisions to a financial support agreement between the City of Red Oak and the county as well as a revised memorandum of understanding regarding the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail spur and its ownership by the Montgomery County Development Corporation. The...
Red Oak Schools science instructor Dan DeGroot is one of 82 teachers participating in the 2023 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, which provides teachers the opportunity to work at local STEM businesses, nonprofits, government services and other workplaces to gain work experiences. He started...
The Wilson Performing Arts Center is bringing the circus to Red Oak.On July 29 at 7:30 p.m., the two-person circus show “The Great DuBois” will take to the WPAC stage. The duo was featured in the film “The Greatest Showman.” Also, “The Great DuBois” have amassed an impressive list of credits,...
The Annual Montgomery County Fair took place from July 16-23, drawing crowds each day. At the welcome ceremony July 18, Cloie Bruce was crowned as the 2023 Montgomery County Fair Queen. Madison Doyle was named first runner up, while Josie McCunn was named second runner up and Miss Congeniality....
The Red Oak City Council once again discussed the possibility of implementing franchise fees in the community.During a special meeting held July 10, Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius shared with the council that another southwest community implemented new franchise fees.“The City of Atlantic has...
Montgomery County Public Health coordinator Samantha Beeson will now oversee Page County’s Public Health Department.At the regular Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting July 5, Beeson shared that effective July 1, the public health boards of both counties signed an agreement for Beeson to...
The Red Oak Council City Council has approved a temporary change to the hours Red Oak City Hall is open to the public. Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvus proposed setting public hours from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., allowing staff more time to work.“We have several staff who come in at 6 a.m. and don’t leave...
Cities across the state of Iowa participated in the annual Bible Reading Marathon July 13. Locally, the 8th annual event was held at the Montgomery County Courthouse. Attendance was up to 99 participants compared to 80 last year. Pictured above are members of the Ascension Reformed Church of Red...
Red Oak’s Pizza Ranch at 1511 N. Broadway St. underwent some major changes this year.The restaurant was closed from April 3-9 for a full remodel. Co-owner/general manager Tim Petersen said it’s been quite a while since the restaurant saw any major changes.“The restaurant was established in 2005,...
The planter box located in front of the Five One8 at the intersection of 4th and Reed streets is joining others along the square sporting a colorful new paint job.Last year, two of the eight planter boxes along the square had artwork designed and painted by artists Gannon Sallach and Samantha...