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The former Pittsburgh School District No.8 has been settled into a new home at the Montgomery County History Center.The school, which had been located at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds for nearly three decades, was moved from its location on June 12. Montgomery County History Center Director...
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is almost finished with the first phase of its Indian Gully upgrade plan, and Mayor Shawnna Silvius is thrilled to host a ribbon cutting of the park’s new kiosk in coming weeks.Before being elected as Red Oak’s mayor, Sivlius began having meetings with...
Farm Bureau of Red Oak made a donation to Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry on June 6. The pantry was presented with $100 from Farm Bureau in honor of Ag Week. Pictured are Deb Slaughter, Sandra Rea, Aileen Coates, Rick Gustafson, Becky Hill, Sarah Johnson, Joyce Johnson, and Peggy Hayes. Lori Johnson...
The results of the Montgomery County Primary Election were released the evening of June 4.For District Three, Bryant Amos was selected as the Republican nominee.Amos, who received 57 votes, said he believes his truthfulness and recognition of those who have supported him are the main factors that...
Red Oak’s Coy Wilson has qualified to compete at the world’s largest junior high rodeo.Wilson, a seventh grade student at Red Oak Jr./Sr. High School, has earned a position on the Iowa State National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with his fellow teammates to Des Moines June 23...
“Stories In The Stones,” the special program at the Red Oak Cemetery hosted by Calendar Girls, Questers of Red Oak and the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Court of Honor, will return during Red Oak Junction Days next week.Diane Brower and Sharon Bradley, Calendar Girls members, are coordinating...
Members of the Red Oak City Council and Red Oak’s mayor have begun addressing citizen concerns regarding the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company’s (FMTC) decision to place pedestals to carry out its new fiber project.Mayor Shawnna Silvius said that initially, FMTC announced in early March that it...
The Iowa Utilities Board has made a decision regarding Summit Carbon Solutions request for a permit to build a carbon pipeline across the state.
The IUB issued an electronic ruling on June 25. The permit was approved, with requested modifications.
On January 28, 2022, Summit Carbon Solutions,...
Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the June 4, 2024, Primary Election. The race to be audited will be the U.S. House race for each political party for Precinct 7 Scott East Frankfort Washington Twp Villisca. The polling place...
New FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are opening Monday, June 10, in Harrison and Montgomery counties in Iowa.
Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check...