March 2025

City of Red Oak receives 2023 audit report from state

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 10:23pm admin

Auditor of State Rob Sand released an audit report on the City of Red Oak.

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Fenster resigns as SWV superintendent, three finalists selected for position

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 10:19pm admin

After many years leading the Southwest Valley School District, superintendent Chris Fenster is moving on.

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Council trashes plans for municipal garbage collection

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 9:53pm admin

The Red Oak City Council has taken a step back from plans to incorporate mandatory garbage collection in the city.

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Red Oak school district joins virtual learning academy

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 9:50pm admin

The Red Oak School District is expanding its virtual learning.

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Shipley, Moore hold final legislative briefing of 2025

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 9:47pm admin

ily YMCA was the site of the second and final legislative coffee of 2025 with Iowa lawmakers Sen. Tom Shipley and Rep. Tom Moore.

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ICN completes Southwest Iowa upgrade

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 9:42pm admin

The Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the state-owned, fiber optic infrastructure, announces it has completed a recent technology upgrade to the southern tier of the State.

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2024-2025 All-Red Oak Express Boys Basketball Team

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 2:57pm admin

First Team

Evan Gettler, Sr., Stanton
Hit a team best 68 three-pointers while leading the Vikings in scoring at 14.1 per game.

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Frank Kerkhoff, 90

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 2:31pm admin

Frank Alex Kerkhoff, 90, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.

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Dorothy DeMarce, 89

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 2:30pm admin

Dorothy J. DeMarce, 89, Red Oak, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Accura Healthcare, Stanton.

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Dennis "Denny" Good, 85

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 2:29pm admin

Dennis Evans “Denny” Good, 85, Elliott, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Buffet Cancer Center in Omaha, Neb.

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