October 2024

Thomas Hallcock, 88

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:23am admin

Thomas Hallcock, 88, Elliott, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

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Kent Stoneking, 65

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:19am admin

Kent Gerald Stoneking, 65, Missouri Valley, passed away Oct. 11, 2024.

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Betty Johnston, 71

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:16am admin

Betty Jean Johnston, 71, Griswold, died Oct. 9, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Neb.

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Firefighters tackle Bunge fire

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 6:59pm admin

The Red Oak Fire Department, as well as multiple other agencies battled an early morning fire in Red Oak Oct. 23.

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New ownership for Villisca Axe Murder House

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 12:54pm admin

The Villisca Axe Murder House is under new ownership, but much remains the same.

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Open meetings violation settled

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 12:53pm admin

Rural Red Oak resident Jan Norris and the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors have settled the issue of the recent open meetings law violation.

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‘No One Has To Die’ Story of historic stand-off features Red Oak native Dave Dimmitt

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 12:49pm admin

A new book detailing the longest armed standoff in the history of the United States Marshals has recently hit bookshelves.

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Barriers placed at J Avenue closure

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 3:46pm admin

The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department is being stringent about a recent road closure.

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Southwest Valley wins over Creston Panthers

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 1:47pm admin

The Southwest Valley volleyball team picked up a 25-16, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20 win over Creston last Tuesday in its final non-conference tune up before this week’s Pride of Iowa Conference.

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Wolverines sew up playoff spot with 50-44 win

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 1:46pm admin

Caleb Urban’s one-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left in the game lifted East Mills to a 50-44 victory over Exira-EHK in a dramatic shootout between two Eight-player, District 10 teams as they batt

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