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Big changes are happening at the Red Oak Country Club.Renovations are nearing completion on the century-old clubhouse, which celebrated its anniversary with a major gathering last year. A newly-formed women’s committee, led by Sharon Bradley and Kathy Carlson, started some initial improvements at...
The Red Oak School District is continuing to look for cost saving options as it prepares to move into the 2025-26 school year.Superintendent Ron Lorenz said the district and administration are remaining steadfast in being transparent about some of the challenges that the district is facing....
The Southwest Valley School District has selected its new superintendent.During the week of March 17, the Southwest Valley School District interviewed three finalists to replace outgoing superintendent Chris Fenster, who is leaving the district at the end of the school year. Officials with the...
The Red Oak City Council held a second reading of ordinance changes regarding garbage.While the council has stepped back from plans to initiate mandatory citywide curbside garbage collection, at its March 3 meeting the council did pursue plans for multiple clean up days with a small fee assessed to...
The Red Oak community has a new way to help people maintain food security.Earlier in March, a community fridge was installed at the Montgomery County Family YMCA at 101 E. Cherry St. It’s the first of its kind in Southwest Iowa.Laura Kloewer with Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Live Well...
Emerson veteran Max E. Austin received a Quilt of Valor earlier in March for his service and dedication to his country. Austin joined the United States Marine Corp in 1967 and served until he retired from the service in 1988 with the rank of Captain. Austin has been married to his wife Donna for...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 7-12. Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host “I Spy Cy” activities and educational events throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of ISU Extension and Outreach throughout the state.
County extension staff and extension...
Red Oak’s Jean Noyes and her cat, Gatsby, are spreading joy while being viral sensations.Gatsby, a unique tuxedo kitty, has amassed more than 141,000 followers on his Instagram account run by Noyes, and videos through Instagram and Tik Tok have garnered millions of views. Noyes said she came into...
Spring break for the Red Oak Community School District coincided with some beautiful warm weather this past week, and some of the kids around Red Oak took advantage of the city’s parks. Pictured above: Javier, Cherokee, Jaedyn, Liz, and Shyann are all smiles on the teeter totter at Fountain Square...