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Lundgren settles in at MCDC

New Montgomery County Development Corporation executive director Ben Lundgren is settling in.Lundgren took over the role on Aug. 11, replacing Steve Adams, who retired earlier in the year. Lundgren is a Montgomery County native, growing up on his family farm northwest of Red Oak, near Wales.“I...

Airport welcomes pilots to annual picnic

The Red Oak Municipal Airport once again invited pilots from all over the country to its annual flight picnic on Aug. 26.The annual event is held in conjunction with the Blakesburg Annual Fly-In held in Blakesburg each year during the Labor Day weekend. Attendees were also able to check out the...

Board hears renovation update, community meeting this week

The Red Oak School District has taken a further step towards additional renovations.Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture interior designer and partner Chandler Green recently met with the Red Oak School Board to discuss revised design updates, site plans and construction timelines and cost...

Back to school in Red Oak

Inman Elementary students are all smiles on the first day of school, Aug. 25. (Submitted photos)

Board approves move to WIC

The Red Oak School Board has agreed to a shift in athletic conferences.At the regular school board meeting Aug., 20, The board discussed accepting the invitation to join the Western Iowa Conference (WIC) no later than the 2027-28 school year. Daric O’Neal was the only person to speak on the subject...

WPAC announces shows for its 2025-26 season

The Wilson Performing Arts Center’s 2025-26 season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 28.Executive director Val Zane and director of operations Candy Garey previewed the upcoming shows for the season, which begins with “Circus Pop! The Giant Bubble Show,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Zane said the opportunity...

No non-compliance in Stanton School audit

Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the Stanton Community School District.The District’s revenues totaled $4,896,746 for the year ending June 30, 2024, a 6.03% increase from the prior year. Expenses for district operations for the year ended June 30, 2024 totaled $4,259,...

Pool caps off great season

The Red Oak Municipal Pool has capped off another great season.After a slow start in May due to lingering unfavorable weather, pool manager Georgana Derr said attendance really picked up steam.“The attendance numbers are definitely better than last year, though the weather this month really threw...

Acorn Acres celebrates 50 years of operation in Red Oak

Red Oak’s Acorn Acres celebrated 50 years of operation with a special event.Acorn Acres broke ground a little more than a half century ago, and an open house was held Aug. 22 to mark the special occasion.The mission of the Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak is to promote adequate, safe and...

Quilt of Valor for Red Oak’s Ayres

Another Red Oak veteran has been recognized with a Quilt of Valor.At a ceremony on Aug. 8, Richard Duane Ayres was presented his quilt. Ayres served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era from 1966 to 1970. Ayres reached the rank of E-4 (Sergeant).During his service, Ayres was...