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U.S. Army veteran Ron Adams was presented a Quilt of Valor at a special ceremony Sept. 11 by the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Adams was drafted into the Army in 1969 and reached the rank of SP4 before his discharge in 1971, serving in the Vietnam era. Among Adams’ duties were field artillery crewman...
The Red Oak Municipal Pool had another successful season.The pool’s regular season ended after Labor Day. Pool manager Georgana Derr said this season started off much better than those in years past, as the pool was fully-staffed this time around.“It was so nice. I had two assistant managers, I had...
A Red Oak man has completed a major journey to raise suicide prevention awareness.September is Suicide Prevention month. To help spread the word, Red Oak’s Nate Payne embarked on the “Kicks” Memorial bike ride. Payne said his goal was to keep the memory of his brother alive and raise awareness for...
Creighton University Retreat Center, located in Griswold is celebrating its 30th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 15.The gathering will begin with Mass in the St. Kateri Chapel celebrated by Fr. Robert Dufford, current chaplain at the retreat center and former member of the St. Louis Jesuits, who composed...
Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Red Oak was the recent recipient of a big donation from Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Recently, the pantry received a donation of 157 boxes of cereal that was collected by the hospital’s surgery department.
Representatives of the Iowa Utilities Council, Summit Carbon Solutions, and affected landowners met in a contentious public hearing at Stadium 34 on Aug. 27 regarding phase two of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline route through Montgomery County.Summit is proposing an additional 24.1...
Clayton and Jan Castle Renander of Montgomery County were inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 inductees for their outstanding service...
The Red Oak Airport provided food and entertainment for visitors at its annual picnic at the airport Aug. 27.Local and nationwide visitors and pilots, and even an international pilot or two enjoyed a meal and sides, making an annual visit to the airport on their way to the Blakesburg Annual Fly-In...
Red Oak Cub Scouts Pack 80 held a fall fishing derby on Aug. 27 at Anderson Conservation Area and also accepted sign-ups for the scouts. Prizes were given for various types of fish caught. Pictured left, Gary Derr holds up a fish he caught while Georgana Derr assists in removing the hook.
Construction crews will be opening up the north half of Fourth Street this week. This will allow for north-south traffic at Fourth Street. Once Fourth Street is open crews will be closing the north half of Eighth Street. traffic will no longer be able to turn north at Eighth Street after this...