News

McWilliam sharing copies of ‘Jasper” at this year’s Junction Days event

An author in California with Red Oak ties will be offering a special gift during this year’s Junction Days celebration.Jeb McWilliam will have a spot during the event on June 27, where he will be giving out some free copies of “Jasper,” a book he has recently written. McWilliam is the son of Bonnie...

Renovations underway at Stanton

Construction on the Stanton School District is getting further underway.At the regular Stanton School Board meeting on June 10, Tyler Johnson, senior project manager with Hausmann Construction and Chad Liechti, vice president and senior architectural engineer with KPE Architecture were on hand to...

Red Oak Pool opening planned for June 19

After a lengthy delay, the Red Oak Municipal Pool will soon be open for the summer.City administrator Lisa Kotter said that the targeted opening date of the pool will be June 19, though the pool may open a day or two earlier, if possible. After troubleshooting, Kotter said ACCO Unlimited crews were...

Johnson retires after more than 40 years of driving

After more than 4o years of serving as a bus driver at Good Shepherd Christian Preschool of Stanton, driver Tom Johnson is calling it a career.Johnson, who made his retirement official on May 23, has strong, deep ties to Stanton and the Montgomery County area.“I was born and raised here in Stanton...

Tim and Terra Marsden receive award

Terra and Tim Marsden have been selected as the recipients of the 2026 Faye and Larry Brandstetter Creative and Motivational Teacher Award, an honor that recognizes exceptional educators who inspire students through creativity, innovation, and meaningful engagement.Established in honor of Larry...

Lakin foundation reaffirms commitment to Revitalize Southwest Iowa program

The Charles E. Lakin Foundation’s Revitalize Southwest Iowa project is doing some slight revamping.This is the latest update in the wake of the funding being announced roughly two years ago. In July of 2025, The Red Oak Area Partnership was formed, made up of community leaders and volunteers. The...

Primary election results Adams wins race

Montgomery County voters have spoken in the 2026 Primary Election held June 2.Of the 6,490 registered voters in the county, there were 1,109 ballots cast in this year’s primary, generating a voter turn-out of 17.09%. County Auditor Jill Ozuna said this is an uptick from turnout in past primary...

Nick Turner brings special aircraft to Red Oak Airport

Nick Turner, an Elliott native and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel paid a recent visit to Red Oak with a very special aircraft. In 2001, Turner was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps with an aviation contract, giving Turner an opportunity to become a pilot....

Montgomery County Community Foundation spring grant awards

The Montgomery County Community Foundation awarded $142,221 to Montgomery County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2026 grant cycle. The following organizations are Spring 2026 grant recipients: • Red Oak Grand Theatre, Inc., upgrade computers in theatre one and...

Cooper seeking dismissal of no-tresspass order at airport

The City of Red Oak and Red Oak resident Randy Cooper are debating his return to a city property.The Red Oak City Council recently heard comments from Cooper regarding a no-trespass order issued for Cooper at the Red Oak Municipal Airport.On Aug. 14, 2025, Cooper resigned as a Red Oak Airport...