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Youthful Central Decatur girls basketball riding five-game win streak into 2026
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (513+ words) (Leon) -- Central Decatur girls basketball is on a hot streak with the New Year approaching. The Cardinals are 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the Pride of Iowa Conference while riding a five-game win streak into 2026. "We have just two returning starters and…...
Montgomery County firefighters tackle brush pile fire
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (135+ words) Firefighters from three KMAland departments responded to an early-morning fire in Montgomery County. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says firefighters from Red Oak, Elliott and Stanton's Fire Department ... Firefighters from Red Oak, Stanton and Elliott responded to a brush…...
Montgomery County board debates comp board dissolution
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (317+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are at odds over a proposal to dissolve the county's compensation board. "First of all, they didn't follow any of the laws, they didn't follow any of the rules," said Ozuna, "and we couldn't use…...
Montgomery County board hears Summit pipeline update
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (173+ words) (Red Oak) -- Summit Carbon Solutions officials claim a proposed carbon pipeline project would benefit Montgomery County and its property owners. Summit Project Manager Joseph Crosgrove updated the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday on two fronts, including the company's community…...
Central Decatur XC ready to make step forward
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) (Leon) -- Central Decatur cross country opened up their season on Thursday night at the Wayne Invitational, and Coach Reece Tedford is excited to see what kind of improvements his team can make throughout the rest of the season. "We've got…...
Severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery, Mills and Pott. Cos. until 4:15 a.m.
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (68+ words) 342 AM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a extending from 2 miles southeast of Henderson to 3 miles west of Essex, moving northeast at 60 mph. mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Elliott around 350 AM CDT. Other locations in…...
Montgomery County board backs elevator modernization bid
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials have backed plans to update the county courthouse's elevator. "If you take (TKE), you're pretty much making me be the general and I'm going to have to watch them, babysit them, and be in charge…...
KMAland Summer Football Preview No. 54: Central Decatur Cardinals
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (467+ words) Paxon Applegate, Central Decatur (Leon) -- The KMAland Summer Football Preview series continues along today with a look at Central Decatur. The Cardinals are under new leadership this fall with Nick Tharp taking over for long-time coach Jon Pedersen. "Coach Pedersen…...
Montgomery County board hears proposal for new county employee life insurance plan
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (267+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are considering a new life insurance policy for county employees next fiscal year. "The county could offer $10,000, $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, or up to $50,000 of life insurance paid by the county," she explained, "and then the employee could voluntarily…...
Montgomery County board sets opioid counseling agreement
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are working with a fledgling counseling service to battle opioid addiction in the region. (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are working with a fledgling counseling service to battle opioid addiction in the region. By unanimous…...