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MCMH + Clinics introduces Downtown Care

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics is excited introduce Downtown Care, our new clinic in the heart of Red Oak, IA, opening in January 2027. Downtown Care will bring more convenient and accessible dental care, primary care and urgent care to our communities.You will see the same friendly...

Fun at the Montgomery County Fair

The Montgomery County Fair kicked off on Sunday, July 11, with shooting sports competition before wrapping up with a livestock auction on July 19. Montgomery County Fair Board President David Jenkins welcomed attendees during opening night of the fair on July 13. Jenkins reminded attendees that the...

Renovation work accelerating at Stanton

Work is beginning to progress more quickly on the renovation project at the Stanton School District.Stanton Superintendent David Gute said after months and months of pre-planning, seeing the drastic demolition work underway has driven home that things are truly happening.“I was excited to see...

WPAC hosting back-to-back summer camps

The Wilson Performing Arts Center is hosting two theatre camps to close out the month of July.Currently, theater youth are in the midst of “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” theatre camp, which WPAC executive director Val Zane said is being led by two well-known performers with the WPAC.“The camp is being...

Kurt Wayne Comics grand opening set for July 22

A new business for adults and youth alike will officially open its doors July 22.Kurt Wayne Comics has set up shop just off Red Oak downtown square at 418 E. Coolbaugh St. The family-owned business is run by Curt and Christine Anderson, son Sam Anderson, and son-in-law Andrew Willyerd. The...

A historic flag

Members of the Grace Baptist Church celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of America with a very special symbol of the nation.The church was selected to temporarily display an American flag made in 1876, and features only 38 stars, with the 38th star being the one for the State of...

County adds new part time position

After further consideration, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors reversed course and proceeded with the addition of a new position.Two people submitted public comments regarding the position. Knute Hallquist of Stanton was not in favor.“Spending must be reined in! Finding someone for the...

Emerson retains Red Oak EMS service

EMS services for the Emerson community will continue after previously being up in the air.At the regular city council meeting on June 22, the Red Oak Council approved 28-E agreements with the Stanton, Villisca, Elliott, Emerson and Grant communities, at varying fees. While the agreements with four...

Lunzman takes over as new director of the ROCDC

There’s been a recent changing of the guard at the Red Oak Child Development Center.On June 30, center staff and visitors bid goodbye to interim executive director Gayle Allensworth and welcomed new director Jordan Lunzman. While she hasn’t been exclusively in Red Oak, Lunzman said she has been a...

EMS agreements approved with five area cities

The City of Red Oak has come to an agreement with five Montgomery County communities for EMS services.Since December 2025, representatives of the City of Red Oak, Montgomery County, and surrounding communities have met to discuss the long-term sustainability of paramedic-level Emergency Medical...