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Piggies Paradise celebrates success

Nick JohansenThe Red Oak Express Piggies Paradise, the local guinea pig rescue shelter in Red Oak will be celebrating its first anniversary at its location at 422 E. Reed St. in October.The shelter was spearheaded by co-directors Tabatha Updegrove and Jolene Studey, who started operating out of...

School board approves of unused equipment disposal

Nick JohansenThe Red Oak Express The Red Oak School Board tackled a light agenda at its regular meeting Aug. 24.Superintendent Ron Lorenz discussed options for the disposal of old lockers and a five-man sled.“We’re working to clean up the stadium area a little bit, and we have old lockers that date...

Supervisors hear Summit Carbon project update

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors was given a presentation by Summit Carbon Solutions representatives regarding the proposed carbon pipeline project.The supervisors opened the meeting with a public comment period, and heard comments from local residents regarding the project. The first to...

Iowa Crops and Weather for Aug. 22

Widespread rain across the State resulted in 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 21, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage, cutting hay, and applying pesticides. Topsoil moisture condition rated...

Supervisors discuss candidates for safety coordinator

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will soon act on a replacement safety coordinator.At the regular supervisors meeting Aug. 9, Supervisors Chairman Mark Peterson discussed where they were in the search so far.“I know we have a possible job description, and those have been shared among the...

Sorensen appointed city attorney

The Red Oak City Council has agreed to a replacement to serve as the city’s attorney.The move was required following a letter from current City Attorney Tom Stamets that stated Stamets and Josiah Wearin, who own Stamets & Wearin P.C., had decided to close on December 30. Stamets has served as...

Absentee ballot requests may be filed for upcoming election

Montgomery County voters interested in voting absentee for the Nov. 8 General Election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office starting Aug. 30. Due to legislation changes, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to 70...

ROCDC continues to thrive

The Red Oak Child Development Center is heading into its third year of operation and continues to keep on growing.The facility opened its doors in August 2020 with licensing for 75 kids, but that number soon started growing. Director Jacque Howell said since that opening, the facility has continued...

Sallach brings some color to RO’s downtown square

Nick JohansenThe Red Oak Express Planter boxes on the Red Oak downtown square are starting to get a colorful overhaul.The downtown planter painting project, which is being done through the Red Oak Arts Destination group, got underway in early August. Hoskinson said ROAD has been getting submissions...

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 40 Farm Families at the Iowa State Fair

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the Iowa State Fair. The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary...