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Jennifer (Zadow) Bullington, a 2002 graduate of Washington High School in Cherokee and Iowa State University alumna, has recently graduated with high distinction with her second Master of Science degree, majoring in Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology from Liberty University in Virginia. There...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years,...
The Iowa Public Information Board has accepted a complaint against the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 19 board meeting.During the hearing on Sept. 19, Norris addressed the members of the IPIB Board.“We don’t have rules just for the sake of having them. If our leaders cannot...
The Red Oak School District had its homecoming event on Sept. 27. Events kicked off with a parade at 2:30 around the downtown square.
Kathy Green and Linda Davis, members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88 Shenandoah and Scrappy Quilters of SWI, honored two Red Oak Iowa veterans Steve Baucom, pictured left, U.S. Army, as well as Linda Davis’ brother; and George Lombard, pictured right, Army National Guard, with Quilts of...
Red Oak’s Dwaine Hurt was recently given a rare opportunity.Hurst was one of the members of the United States International Muzzle Loading Team which competed at the Muzzle Loaders Associations International Confederation World Championship from Aug. 25 to 31 at Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy.Hurt was...
An open burn ban will go into effect Friday, October 4, 2024, at 9:00am, for all areas and jurisdictions within Montgomery County. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Montgomery County, including all incorporated city limits within the county.Record high temperatures, limited to no...
The Southwest Iowa Art Tour is moving into its 11th year of highlighting the artwork of local artists in the Southwest Iowa area.This year’s event includes 13 participating communities, 20 gathering places, and around 90 artists will be featuring their artwork over the two and three-day event Sept...
A Red Oak man has created an exciting new display at the Evergreen Cemetery.Passerby may have noticed a tree trunk with a carving of Red Oak’s water tower and other designs on the south end of the cemetery across from Inman Elementary. The work was carved by Jerry Lentz, a native of San Diego,...
The Stanton community was host to a unique agritourism event, ‘Evolution of the Heartland on Sept. 12. This immersive experience showcases the heart of America’s rural communities and the evolution of agriculture to those who are unfamiliar with rural Iowa and especially agriculture, as well as...