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The Charles E. Lakin Foundation is dedicated to revitalizing our communities by directing $165 million towards enhancing local housing, childcare, and educational causes through the Community Foundation for Western Iowa.The program will have 23 anchor cities, Red Oak is the first anchor community,...
Unofficial election results for Montgomery County can be found at the below.
https://electionresults.iowa.gov/IA/Montgomery/122391/web.345435/#/summa...
Montgomery County Emergency Management coordinator Brian Hamman has announced that at the request of all fire chiefs, the open burn ban for Montgomery County has been lifted effective immediately.
The Red Oak Fire Department, as well as multiple other agencies battled an early morning fire in Red Oak Oct. 23.
At 5:15 a.m. the Red Oak Fire Department, Elliott Fire Department, and Stanton Fire Department were dispatched to 2049 Fernwood Ave., the Bunge Corporation for a report of fire inside...
The Villisca Axe Murder House is under new ownership, but much remains the same.In January, prior owner Martha Linn sold the home to U.S. Ghost Adventures, an organization which also owns such historic locations as the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Mass.The house has two tour guides, Iowans...
Rural Red Oak resident Jan Norris and the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors have settled the issue of the recent open meetings law violation.Erika Eckley, Executive Director for the Iowa Public Information Board entered this Informal Resolution: Complaint 24FC:0059 was opened on July 23, and...
A new book detailing the longest armed standoff in the history of the United States Marshals has recently hit bookshelves.The standoff involved Ed and Elaine Brown, Plainview, New Hampshire residents who kept law enforcement members at bay for months. In addition to detailing the events, the story...
The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department is being stringent about a recent road closure.
County engineer Karen Albert said concrete barriers were erected on J Avenue between 215th and 230th Streets--a section of road closed due to flood damage
“We had someone take the fence and sign out on...
Letters to the Editor regarding the November 5 general election must be submitted by noon on Friday, October 18 to
be considered for publication. General election-related Letters to the Editor will not be published after October 23.
Just in time for spooky season, audiences are getting a chance to see a uniquely funny take on “Dracula,” the horror novel that has spawned countless adaptations.“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen will humorously terrorize the Wilson Performing Arts Center stage at...