Red Oak City Councilman John Haidsiak has resigned. Haidsiak handed in a resignation letter to the city following a special meeting May 27. The resignation was effective the morning of May 28.

Gerald Dean “Jerry” Baker, 67, of Red Oak, passed away Wednesday Jan. 22, 2025. Jerry Baker was born on May 27, 1957, in Corning. He was the son of Willis and Regina “Jean” (Ellis) Baker. Jerry was ...

The Montgomery County Veterans Affairs office will soon have a new director after the unexpected passing of previous director Curtis White. Jerald Palmquist, Chair of the Montgomery County Veterans ...

The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Court of Honor held a Memorial Day ceremony on May 26. Court of Honor members Dean Strovers, Darwin Johnson, Mandy Hill, Larry Barnett, and Clyde Sellers led ...

Summer vacation has officially started for the students at the Red Oak Community School District. Pictured are some of the students from Inman Elementary after being dismissed to the buses on the last ...

Anita May Dyer, 90, Omaha, Neb., formerly of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Legato Eastridge Senior Living in Omaha. Anita was born Nov. 26, 1933, in Red Oak, the daughter of Frank and ...

Gregg Glen Peters, 84, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Gregg was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., where he was raised until he moved ...

After nearly a year, the county’s emergency communications system is almost completely restored. On May 21 and May 24, tornadoes caused damage across multiple areas across the county. Montgomery ...

Area schools such as Red Oak will be facing some funding questions if new bills at the statehouse pass. According to lawmakers, Senate Study Bill 1227 and House Study Bill 328, will overhaul the state ...

The Kiwanis Club of Red Oak marked a major milestone on Wednesday, May 14, celebrating 50 years of service, fellowship, and community commitment with a heartwarming anniversary program was held at The ...

Red Oak’s Jocelyn O’Neal grabbed a fourth-place medal at the Iowa State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines last weekend. The Tiger junior had a top leap of 17 feet, 1.75 inches in the 2A event. O’Neal ...

Phyllis Ruth Nadine (Johnson) Sunberg, 94, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was born June 6, 1930, in Essex, the daughter of Martin ...