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Paradise addresses board on pipeline services

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received a second proposal for pipeline inspection services at its meeting July 26.The supervisors met with two representatives from Snyder & Associates Engineering: Kristina Paradise, construction technician with the Fort Dodge office, and Dave Sturm...

Crop Progress & Condition

Very little precipitation across the State resulted in 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 31, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Increasingly dry conditions are a concern for many. Fieldwork included cutting and baling hay and pesticide...

Southwest Iowa Water Quality Project Receives Next Phase Funding

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the funding of the next-phase of an innovative water quality and soil conservation demonstration project spanning multiple watersheds in Taylor and Page Counties in Southwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will...

New boiler system approved for Red Oak’s STEAM center

The Red Oak School Board has agreed to the purchase of a new boiler system.On July 15, the board held a special meeting and approved replacing the boiler system at the Red Oak Jr./Sr. High School STEAM Center, at a cost of $291,000. Red Oak superintendent Ron Lorenz said he was informed by...

Ozuna hired as county auditor

Red Oak’s Jill Ozuna has hit the ground running in preparation to assume the duties of Montgomery County Auditor on Aug. 1.After a lengthy interview process, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors agreed to appoint Ozuna at a special meeting on July 18. Ozuna is a southwest Iowa native, born...

Building for new animal shelter leased, grand opening set for Aug. 13

Plans for a new animal shelter in Red Oak are beginning to take shape.Tracy Hill, representing the Heart of South West Iowa Animal Coalition, said they are in the process of renovating the building at 2047 Fernwood Ave. in Red Oak. Hill said the building is currently being leased, with the hope...

ATVs/UTVs allowed on roadways, with restrictions

Changes to all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) laws in Iowa went into effect July 1. Jon Spunaugle, Montgomery County Sheriff, explained the law allows ATV and UTV riders to ride in any of Iowa’s 99 counties, with few restrictions. However, there are still rules and...

Fair Week

The Montgomery County Fair was held in Red Oak July 19-24. Pictured are, from left, Grace Nippert, Cord Nippert and Tyler Beeson during the goat show.

Johnson recognized by Gregg, Reynolds

Recently, Tim Johnson of Stanton was recognized as one of the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Awards recipients.More than 500 awards are being presented this year during five ceremonies across Iowa. More than 150 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.“Iowans take great pride in their...

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternflies

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asks Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to China, India, and Vietnam, and was accidentally introduced into Pennsylvania in 2014. It has since been confirmed in...