August 2025

Lynn "Jay" Morrison, 76

Mon, 08/11/2025 - 5:44pm admin

Lynn “Jay” Morrison, 76, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

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Angelle Day, 54

Mon, 08/11/2025 - 5:42pm admin

Angelle Ranee Day, 54, West Des Moines, peacefully passed away on the morning of July 21, 2025, at Methodist West Hospital, after her courageous battle with cancer.

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Shooting in Glenwood

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 7:01pm admin

On August 6, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Mills County Emergency Communication Center received multiple calls referencing a shooting in the 400 block of North Grove Street in Glenwood.

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Red Oak receives $500,00 grant from EPA Region 7

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:36am admin

EPA Region 7 Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division Director DeAndre Singletary presented a $500,000 award to the City of Red Oak for their selection to receive a Brownfields Assessment Grant a

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Cancer a growing concern in Montgomery County

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:34am admin

Around 30 Red Oak residents participated in a special cancer listening session at the Red Oak Public Library on July 23.

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New murals unveiled in the Stanton and Villisca communities

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:33am admin

The Villisca and Stanton communities are joining Red Oak in having the addition of colorful murals to highlight the respective communities.

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Red Oak School Board pondering conference move

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:30am admin

The Red Oak School District is strongly considering a move in sports conferences.

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Settlement reached in Nishnabotna fish kill

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:29am admin

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a settlement in the March 2024 fertilizer release from NEW Cooperative in Red Oak that caused a massive fish kill in the Nishnabotna.

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Montgomery County History Center hosts vacation Bible school for youth

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:26am admin

In between display cases of prehistoric artifacts, military uniforms, and exhibits on the Villisca Axe Murder House and antique tractors, the Montgomery County History Center came alive July 22-24,

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Council celebrates successful city-wide clean up event

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:25am admin

The Red Oak City Council is celebrating the success of its recent citywide cleanup event.

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