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Montgomery County board makes stop sign decision
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (532+ words) Montgomery County board makes stop sign decision'KMAland.com (Red Oak) -- With a new bridge comes the removal of stop signs on a Montgomery County road. By unanimous vote Tuesday morning, the county's board of supervisors approved a resolution permanently removing…...
Montgomery County sheriff announces personnel, supervisory moves
1+ week ago (329+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are dealing with turnover in the county sheriff's office. Montgomery County Sheriff Jon Spunaugle told the county's board of supervisors Tuesday morning his office faces the loss of more than a century of experience through…...
Montgomery County board reviews FY 2024 audit report
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) (Red Oak) -- Montgomery County officials are reacting to the county's latest state audit report. "The significant increase in revenues and expenditures is due primarily to an increase in various culvert project expenses related reimbursements from the Iowa Department of Transportation,…...
Youthful Central Decatur girls basketball riding five-game win streak into 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week 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
4+ mon, 1+ 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
4+ mon, 3+ week 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
5+ mon, 3+ week 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
6+ mon, 2+ 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.
7+ mon, 2+ 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
7+ mon, 2+ 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…...