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Input on Community Based Services wanted

The Department of Human Services (DHS) has partnered with researchers at Mathematica to conduct a system wide assessment of community-based services for people with behavioral health, disability and aging needs.Community-based services are the services you need to stay in your home and neighborhood...

Public health to assume general assistance office duties

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has approved a proposal to staff the county's General Assistance office following the departure of administrator Sonia Jackson on July 8.The Montgomery County General Assistance office helps clients assess their needs, does client referrals and coordinates...

Clarios expansion placed on hold indefinitely

The Red Oak City Council received some disappointing news regarding a proposed expansion project at Clarios.The council had planned for discussion on tax incentives regarding the project; however, Red Oak city administrator Brad Wright said he found out on the afternoon of July 5 that plans had...

Montgomery County Community Foundation Fall Grant Program Now Open

The Montgomery County Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from organizations providing charitable services in Montgomery County. As part of this fall grant cycle, $34,200 is available to...

New wind energy projects in county suspended, for now

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has agreed to temporarily suspend new wind energy projects in the county.At the regular supervisors meeting July 5, zoning administrator Barry Byers advised the supervisors the current ordinance pertaining to wind turbines was in need of review.“The...

New state law allows open enrollment year-round

A new Iowa law allows parents to enroll their children in any public K-through-12 school at any time.Governor Kim Reynolds approved the immediate change to Iowa’s “open enrollment” policy last month, which lets parents transfer their children out of the district in which the family lives.The change...

Unknown chemical smell leads to apartment complex evacuation

An apartment building was temporarily evacuated July 13 after reports of an unknown chemical smell, later discovered to be insecticide. At around 2:45 p.m., the Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 1403 E. Summit St. on a report of a chemical smell emanating from within the apartment building...

Increase in need at Christ’s Cupboard

The rising cost of, well, everything has led to a sharp increase in those seeking assistance at Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Red Oak.Director Lois Trinity said from January to June 2022, they have served more than 2,000 people, putting them on pace for a record number of clients since they...

Public meeting on carbon pipeline

The Iowa Carbon Pipeline Resistance Coalition will co-host a public meeting on the dangers and damages of proposed CO2 pipelines from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 14 in the Firehouse Restaurant backroom.The Firehouse Restaurant is located at 310 E. Washington Ave., Red Oak. Doors will open at 6 p...

O’Neal outlines facilities plans

The Red Oak School Board took its first steps towards facilities planning and capital improvements at the regular meeting July 11.At the July 27 meeting, the board unanimously approved awarding services for facilities assessment and long-range planning to Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture....