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Should Montgomery County be the next county in the state to pass an ordinance declaring it a Second Amendment Sanctuary? The amendment prevents local law enforcement from enforcing laws considered to be at odds with the right to bear arms.
County resident Jerald Palmquist recently requested to...
After a lengthy discussion, the Montgomery County Conservation Board has voted to re-open the closed equestrian park at Hacklebarney Trail.The site was initially planned for closure by the conservation board from Dec. 4 – Feb. 1, as a protective measure for horseback riders, as Hacklebarney is...
The Montgomery County Emergency Management Commission met in regular session on Dec. 21. The first action item was setting commission policy on property and inventory. EMA coordinator Brian Hamman said the action was largely routine.“This basically is one of those things that we have to comply with...
When the Red Oak City Council convenes again in January, it will be with several new faces at the helm, including newly-elected Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius.Silvius said it was the public and a lot of soul searching that finally led her to declare her candidacy.“I went back and forth for about six...
For the second year in a row, COVID consumed the headlines in 2021.In January 2021, The Red Oak Express published an article on how the county is nearing completion of Phase 1A of the COVID vaccine.COVID vaccine press releases and articles would continue to run on a monthly basis througout the year...
The Red Oak City Council participated in three hearings with Red Oak residents regarding nuisance situations at its Dec. 20 meeting.The first hearing took place between the council and Victor Vukonich, who lives in the 1500 block of North 5th Street. Vukonich received a notice from the city...
The Red Oak City Council has approved additional no-parking zones.The council held the second reading of an ordinance that would create additional no-parking areas on the city’s streets at its regular meeting Dec. 20. Under the proposal, the following city streets will have no parking:• The west...
The Iowa State Fire Marshal and insurance company representatives are continuing their investigation into a fire that destroyed the Mulholland Grocery building in Malvern Dec. 13.“Actually, it (investigation) is fairly slow. The investigation has been delayed because of the structural integrity of...
The Red Oak School Board met for the first and only time in December at a meeting held Dec. 20.Among the action items on the agenda, according to superintendent Ron Lorenz, was to approve the renewal of an agreement between the Red Oak District and the Montgomery County Agricultural Society.“This...
For those born on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, sharing a birthday with Jesus isn’t as bad as it may seem. In fact, the local Christmas babies interviewed don’t feel overlooked amid the holiday chaos.In fact, they all seem to enjoy it.Holly Crowell, Registered Nurse and Quality Improvement/...