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Red Oak’s Coy Wilson, who took first place in the Junior National Finals Rodeo Saddle Broc competition in Las Vegas in 2023 came very close to repeating that title as a returning champion earlier in December.Wilson said things started off strong for him at this year’s competition before he was...
Two familiar faces have announced their retirement as members of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.Roger J. Ehmke was born on July 26, 1944 in Ponca, Neb. Ehmke was raised on a farm and graduated from high school in 1962. He then attended the University of Nebraska and soon...
After well over a century of existence, the Monday Club of Red Oak has dissolved.Four of the remaining Monday Club members, Lois Pratt, Connie Sampers, Vici Giltner, and Sandy Reich split up the club’s remaining funds and presented $18,000 to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors for clock...
Portz & Wade Optometrists in Red Oak has had a few changes recently.Dr. Michael Portz, OD, PC has announced that Travis Jones, OD is now a part of the practice following the retirement of Dr. Janet Wade. Portz said that Jones is taking steps to take over the practice.“Dr. Jones is buying the...
The question of curbside garbage collection in the City of Red Oak was again a hot topic of conversation at the regular city council meeting Dec. 16.City administrator Lisa Kotter said the city had been in discussion with the community’s garbage haulers, and said many things being said on social...
After many years and some stops and starts, a major construction project has finally been brought to fruition in downtown Red Oak.On Dec. 13, a ribbon cutting was held at the 1917 lofts, formerly the Red Oak Junior High School building at 308 E. Corning St. Numerous dignitaries were in attendance,...
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Stanton held its 73rd annual Santa Lucia Festival of Lights and crowned its Santa Lucia Queen. In the morning junior and senior girls caroled to local nursing homes and shut-ins. The elementary students sang and danced under the direction of Leland Lantz. A special skit was...
The former TJ’s Cafe at 307 E. 4th St. in Villisca is under new ownership.After more than a decade, current café owners Jon and Tracy Spunaugle made the decision to sell the café to Marvin and Jane Albertie.“We had it 14 years, and, I’ve actually worked through it with them. It was bought by Tracy’...
Strings Unlimited of Red Oak conductor Becky Mills is spreading Christmas cheer through music.Mills is currently touring with one of two tours of Mannheim Steamroller, the number one Christmas music ensemble of all time, serving in multiple capacities. Mills said the road to Mannheim Steamroller...
After lengthy discussions, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors again declined to pass an ordinance regarding the Summit Carbon Pipeline project.The supervisors opened the discussion with comments via email from attorney Tim Whipple of Ahlers & Cooney, who drafted an ordinance for the...