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Two 14-year old females were charged with terroristic threats and transferred to the juvenile detention center Friday afternoon, Dec. 17, following the discovery of a threatening note in a Red Oak High School restroom.Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy said two threatening notes were discovered in...
Montgomery County is facing the threat of potential severe weather this afternoon.
Montgomery County Emergency Management coordinator Brian Hamman is urging residents to take the information being put out seriously.
"If there is severe weather in our area, I would urge everyone to seek out the...
More than $289,000 in 50% cost-share grants have recently been awarded to 115 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will wait to take action on an ordinance setting amendments for solar power in its zoning ordinance.A public hearing on proposed changes took place at the regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 7. The reason the county was looking to make the change...
Santa (Josh Nelson) and his elf, (Colt Nelson) were big hits at the annual Essex Community Club’s Santa’s Workshop Saturday, Dec. 4. Pictured driving the fire truck is Matt Franks.
The Red Oak City Council met in special session on Dec. 1.Only one item was on the agenda, an application for a Rural Housing Readiness Assessment grant. Steve Adams, the director of the Montgomery County Development Corporation, was present at the meeting and said the grant has been funded the...
What started out as a way to make his children happier during the holidays has snowballed into an event that makes hundreds of people’s holidays brighter for the past five decades.Jack Baird’s Christmas lights in rural Red Oak will be turned on for the first time this year Dec. 11.Jack Baird, the...
For the past five years, Danny Robertson has been bringing the holiday spirit to life for local children and families by impersonating Santa Claus.Robertson said it all started when he was shopping with his wife, Debra, at Bass Pro Shops around Christmas time, when he noticed a little girl watching...
Newly-elected Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius, Ward 2 Councilman Brian Bills, and Councilman At-Large Tim Fridolph were sworn into office during a special ceremony held at Red Oak City Hall on Dec. 6. Roughly 25 people were in attendance to view the ceremony. Pictured: City Clerk Mary Bolton gives...
Firefighters from multiple area departments tackled a blaze in Villisca Thursday.
At around 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 2, the Villisca Fire Department was dispatched to 102 E. 1st St. on a reported residential structure fire.
The first engine on the scene reported heavy fire coming from the upstairs,...