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Laire retires as dispatcher

Montgomery County’s 911 supervisor Jackie Laire recently celebrated her retirement from dispatching.Laire officially retired from the position on May 15, after 48 years of service with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Oak Police Department. Laire shared what led her to come and...

MCMH approves resolution to acquire Dental Care, PC

On May 27, the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of Dental Care, PC, marking a significant step forward in expanding access to care for residents of Montgomery County and the surrounding region. The acquisition...

Red Oak Pool opening on hold

The opening of the Red Oak Municipal Pool is indefinitely delayed.Plans called for the pool’s seasonal opening to take place during Memorial Day weekend. Pool manager Georgana Derr said things were running smoothly ahead of that targeted goal before issues were noted.“It was very exciting because...

Memorial Day 2026

The Veterans Memorial Court of Honor held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Evergreen Cemetery on May 25. 1st Sgt. Stephen Supersad, U.S. Army, gives the Memorial Day Address.

Governor’s Scholar awards announced

Multiple area students were recently recognized by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for academic excellenceMareli Ramos-Lopez, a student at the Red Oak Jr./Sr. High School, Vanessa Fletchall, a student at the Stanton High School, Mackenzie Maeder, a student at Southwest Valley High School, Mariska Kirchert...

‘Legally Blonde The MusicalTM’opens on the WPAC main stage next week

The Wilson Performing Arts Center’s summer musical will be the next production to hit the main stage.“Legally Blonde The MusicalTM” will open at 7:30 p.m. on June 5. The show will also take place June 6 and June 12-13 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on June 7 and June 14. The...

Work continues at Inman Elementary

The Red Oak School Board tackled several action items at a recent meeting.Board member Bryce Johnson also shared an update on the progress currently being made regarding renovations at Inman Elementary.“The work continues to move forward as planned although we’ve had some rain and some other short-...

Red Oak graduation 2026

Red Oak held its graduation ceremony on May 17. Pictured above, the graduates celebrate receiving their diplomas.

Montgomery County removed from Summit Carbon route

cancelled plans for a proposed pipeline route through Montgomery County as of last week.The project, which was initially proposed in 2021, has faced a number of challenges, including lawsuits filed by Iowa counties, including Shelby County, to prevent the pipeline being constructed. In 2024, the...

Storm damages areas of Red Oak, Express office closed indefinitely

Red Oak and the Montgomery County area were hammered by a series of storms this past weekend. the strong winds tore off a portion of the roof of the Red Oak Express office, which resulted in water damage all through the main office portion of the building. Remediation efforts are underway, but the...