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The Red Oak Fire Department and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency had another active year last year.Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said among the calls the department was paged to in 2025, emergency medical service calls were the highest volume“Those numbers are due in part because...
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Liz Johnson, DNP-ARNP, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, has settled into her new space and is ready to serve the residents of Red Oak and the surrounding area with their beauty needs. Johnson, who was born in Red Oak, has lived here her entire life.“I’ve been a nurse since 2015 and a nurse...
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Red Oak Elks Lodge #1304 celebrated a major and unique milestone in December.  The Elks members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the building being constructed in 1925. The lodge is located at 519 N. 1st St., off the Red Oak Square. Drew Swanson and Brad Baker are both members of the Elks Lodge...
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The Red Oak Police Department has wrapped up an active 2025.Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy and ROPD community liaison Amber Jennings broke down the numbers from 2025, stating that the dispatch center received 12,335 calls last year.“Those calls encompass the entire county Of those calls, we...
The Stanton School Board is continuing to make progress on its renovation project.Stanton superintendent David Gute updated board members on the...
February 2, 2026, 11:08 AM
The Red Oak Fire Department and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency had another active year last year.Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said among the calls the department was paged to in 2025, emergency medical service calls were the highest volume“Those numbers are due in part because...
February 2, 2026

News

  • February 2, 2026
    The Red Oak Fire Department and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency had another active year last year.Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said among the calls the department was paged to in...
  • February 2, 2026
    Liz Johnson, DNP-ARNP, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, has settled into her new space and is ready to serve the residents of Red Oak and the surrounding area with their beauty needs. Johnson, who...
  • February 2, 2026
    The Stanton School Board is continuing to make progress on its renovation project.Stanton superintendent David Gute updated board members on the latest status of the project and how things were...

Sports

  • February 11, 2026
    Stanton downed Griswold 59-31 in Corner Conference boys basketball Friday.Brodee Sowers scored 14 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead Stanton (10-10 overall, 6-4 in the...
  • February 11, 2026
    Southwest Iowa’s Kenzie Maeder placed fifth at the Girls Iowa State Championships in Coralville.Maeder scored a 7-3 decision over Pekin’s Hailey Pedrick in the fifth-place match to grab...
  • February 11, 2026
    Southwest Valley pulled away in the second half to defeat Pride of Iowa Conference rival Martensdale-St. Marys 54-44 in in Corning Friday.The victory, combined with a Central Decatur loss to Nodaway...

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