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  • Pilecki elected by landslide margin; discusses hotel tax

    RED OAK — A majority of Red Oak voters overwhelmingly chose Rev. Fred Pilecki at a special election Tuesday to serve the remainder of a city council term.

    Pilecki received 260 of the 467 votes cast in the four-candidate race, or 55.7 percent.

    Former Council Member Roger Waggener finished second with 105 votes, followed by John Haisiak with 71 and Russell Williams with 31.

    Once sworn in Feb. 28, Pilecki will serve the remainder of Mark Gregg's term, which experies Jan. 1, 2014.

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  • NTSB Investigation: Crew fell asleep before fatal train collision near Emerson

    EMERSON – Two crew members killed in an April 17, 2011 train collision between Emerson and Red Oak were asleep at the time of the accident, according to an investigation released Tuesday by the National Transportation and Safety Board.

    Tom Anderson and Patricia Hyatt, both 48 and both of Creston, were killed instantly when the 130-car, 18,000-ton coal train they were driving collided with the rear of a stationary 21-car train hauling maintenance equipment.

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  • Highway 34 reopens after gas leak

    RED OAK — A cut in a residential line resulted in the closing of Highway 34 Saturday morning and the evacuation of several nearby businesses.
    The gas leak occurred just north of Highway 34 behind rental property owned by Ron and Carol Keast. The Little Cabin by the Creek Bed and Breakfast, also owned by the Keasts, is located adjacent to the property.
    Following the gas leak, several local businesses and homes were evacuated, including K-Mart to the east and DirecTV's call center to the south.

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  • ShopKo coming to Red Oak

    RED OAK — Largely due to an intense lobbying effort by local residents, ShopKo officials have changed their mind about closing the local Pamida store.

    According to an announcement Wednesday, the existing Pamida store on South Broadway in Red Oak will be converted to a ShopKo this fall.

    ShopKo announced in March that of the 193 Pamida stores they purchased, Red Oak’s would be one of six that would be closed due to lagging store sales.

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  • Auxiliary makes $25,000 donation to hospital during appreciation breakfast

    Montgomery County Memorial Hospital honored 100 members of its Auxiliary and guests at a May breakfast at Red Coach Inn on Tuesday, May 8.

    Traditional highlight of the annual meeing which followed was the presentation to MCMH CEO Allen Pohren of the Auxiliary's 2012 gift to the hospital--a check for $25,000. 

    Pohren expressed the hospital's great appreciation not only for the check, but for the many hours of service that came with it.

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  • Auxiliary makes $25,000 donation to hospital during appreciation breakfast

    RED OAK — Montgomery County Memorial Hospital honored 100 members of its Auxiliary and guests at a May breakfast at Red Coach Inn on Tuesday, May 8.

    Traditional highlight of the annual meeing which followed was the presentation to MCMH CEO Allen Pohren of the Auxiliary's 2012 gift to the hospital—a check for $25,000. 

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  • Park and Tree Board provides $12,550 to Cage Project

    RED OAK — After denying a similar request a year ago, the Red Oak Park and Tree Board voted unanimously to fund the The Cage project.

    Passed by a 3-0 vote, the $12,550 will come from Local Option Sales Tax funding which the park and tree department receives at a little over $2,000 a month.

    Two board members added since the funding request was first denied in 2011, Dee Hicks and Dale French, advocated for the collaborative effort between the school district and the Rotary Club.

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  • Church of the Nazarene reopens

    The Red Oak Church of the Nazarene has reopened.

    After closing for a few months, the church is again hosting Sunday morning services starting at 10:30 at 401 Prospect Street.

    With a mission statement of “A place where God is seen, love is felt, and lives are transformed through holiness,” the church features a traditional service with children’s church.

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  • Red Oak Middle School hosts 27th Richard Simpson festival

    RED OAK — The Red Oak Middle School Bands hosted their 27th Annual Richard Simpson Middle School Band Festival on April 28, at the Red Oak High School Auditorium.  

    Eighteen bands from southwest Iowa performed throughout the day for a panel of three judges, who then assigned each band a rating.  

    These three ratings were then tabulated for the band's final overall rating.  

    The possible ratings of performances include I+, I, I-, II+, II, and II-.  

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  • Deadline close for dedicating U.S. flags

    RED OAK  — With Memorial Day right around the corner, the Montgomery County Court of Honor is reminding family members the last day to dedicate a flag for this year’s service is fast approaching.

    Any person who would like to dedicate a decesased Veteran’s falg needs to contact Ron DeMarce (623-2796), Allan Myers (623-5028) or any other Court of Honor Member by Monday, May 14.  

    A list of all the veteran’s names whose flags have been dedicated will be published in the May 22 edition of the Red Oak Express.

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