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    SWEEP SUCCESS -- Cubettes headed to state championship match after sweeping No. 1 Richardson Pearce  Nov 21, 2009
    The third set was an important one for the Cubettes, partly because Pearce rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the regional finals to defeat Red Oak and advance to the state tournament. Pearce s 8-2 lead in the third set was as much as 13-6 before Brenham s comeback began in earnest, cutting the Lady Mustangs lead to 24-22. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    ‘GOING THERE TO WIN’ -- Cubettes’ vow to be tougher in ‘09 has led them to the promised land - the state tournament  Nov 19, 2009
    The Lady Mustangs lost the first two sets against Red Oak in the regional finals before rallying to win three straight. Like Brenham, Pearce has not lost a match since September. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Wolves face 12-0 Nighthawks in 2-A Semifinals  Nov 16, 2009
    " IKM-Manning (11-1) vs. Boyden-Hull/RV (12-0) Monday, November 16, 1:30 p.m. (Class 2-A Playoff Semifinal at the UNI-Dome; Cedar Falls) Probable Starters OFFENSE IKM-Manning TE: 80, Rick Blake (6-5, 180, sr.) LT: 79, Kyle Vetter (5-10, 241, sr.) LG: 64, Denim Schechinger (5-9, 181, sr.) C: 76, Lane Robinson (5-10, 278, sr.) RG: 60, Jason Opperman (6-2, 176, sr.) RT: 56, Jake Dreier (6-0, 193, sr.) TE: 88, Colten Ramsey (6-4, 185, sr.) QB: 11, Bryce Irlbeck (5-11, 192, sr.) FB: 33, Matt Vogel... (Harlan Tribune, IA)

     You can come home again  Nov 4, 2009
    The former Manufacturers Bank vice president returned to his hometown of Red Oak in southwest Iowa in 2006 to become president of a bank, but just a few months into his new job, the bank was sold ... It brought me home, and what I found out was as much as I still love Red Oak Forest City is my home. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    JoAnn Anderson  Oct 1, 2009
    To their union four daughters were born: Joni Jones, Frankston, Texas; Jane King, Red Oak; Jennifer Anderson, Essex; and Jean Branscum, Helena MT. Jo Ann was a "stay-at-home" mother who was very active in the community and church. She served as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent for many years, and also served on the church council at St. John's Lutheran Church in Essex. (Ogden Reporter, IA)

    Remembering Norman Borlaug: A great mind, a greater heart  Sep 20, 2009
    A plaque nearby notes the tree was planted in 1982 to honor Norman Borlaug, agricultural scientist and Nobel laureate. The tree is a daily reminder of Borlaug his steadfast belief in putting science to work to feed the hungry, his enduring humanitarianism. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Plattsmouth nips Cyclone girls at LC Invite  Sep 16, 2009
    HCHS competed at the Red Oak Invite Monday and A-H-S-T will host their own invitational on Tuesday at the Avoca Golf Club. Lewis Central Invite - Saturday, September 12 (at Iowa Western Community College). (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Friday Night Lights: Breaking down the stars and stats  Sep 14, 2009
    Up Next: at Red Oak at 7:30PM on Friday. WR - - Arlington. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)

    HCHS girls, Brace win again at Clarinda  Sep 12, 2009
    " HCHS will return to Iowa Western Community College on Saturday for the Lewis Central Invite, starting at 8:30 a.m., then compete at the Red Oak Invite on Monday. Clarinda Invite (Tuesday, September 8) Girls Team Standings 1. Harlan Community 56, 2. Griswold 62, 3. Gretna, NE 101, 4. Atlantic 117, 5. Shenandoah 161, 6. Thomas Jefferson 162, 7. Corning 165, 8. Glenwood 192, 9. Red Oak 262, 10. Clarinda 280, 11. Bedford 365. HCHS Individual Places (4-kilometer times) 6th: Jenny Hosack, 17:48.... (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Brace claims first individual title at A.L. Invite  Sep 11, 2009
    " The Cyclones will continue a busy early-season schedule on Tuesday when they compete at the Clarinda Invite at 5:00 p.m. C.B. A.L. Invite - Saturday, September 5 Girls Team Standings 1. Harlan Community 65, 2. Sioux City North 80, 3. Sioux City East 94, 4. Missouri Valley 127, 5. Denison-Schleswig 148, 6. Thomas Jefferson 151, 7. Abraham Lincoln 153, 8. Lewis Central 160, 9. Glenwood 196, 10. Sioux City West 253, 11. Red Oak 262. Top 5 Girls Medalists 1. Shelby Houlihan, S.C. East, 16:43; 2.... (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    '09 HCHS Cross Country Preview  Sep 4, 2009
    College) Sept. 14 Red Oak Invite, 5:00 Sept. 19 Kuemper Invite, 9 a.m. Sept. 26 Cyclone Invite, 9:30 a.m. (at Harlan Golf ry Club) Sept. 29 Denison-Schl. Invite, 5:00 Oct. 8 Atlantic Invite, 5:00 Oct. 15 Hawkeye 10 Conf. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Atlantic XC: Girls squad finishes second to Harlan, Krogman wins individual title  Sep 3, 2009
    Publication Date: Thursday, September 03, 2009. Atlantic XC: Girls squad finishes second to Harlan, Krogman wins individual title. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Northey to visit Red Oak Wednesday  Sep 2, 2009
    Northey will be hosting town meetings at the Fire Station in Red Oak and the Farm Bureau offices in Sidney and Malvern. ADVERTISEMENT. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    '09 IKM-Manning Football Preview  Aug 28, 2009
    2009 IKM-Manning Football Schedule (VARSITY) Aug. 28 vs. Audubon, 7:30 Sept. 4 at East Sac (Wall Lake), 7:00 Sept. 11 at MV-AO (Mapleton), 7:30* Sept. 18 vs. Kuemper Catholic, 7:30* Sept. 25 at O-A/BC-IG (Ida Grove), 7:30* Oct. 2 at Missouri Valley, 7:30* Oct. 9 vs. Red Oak, 7:30* Oct. 16 vs. Clarinda, 7:30* Oct. 23 at Shenandoah, 7:30* * District Games 2-A Playoff Dates: Oct. 28 (Substate), Nov. 2, Nov. 6, Nov. 16, Nov. 21. Class 2-A, District 8 - 2008 Standings Dist. All IKM-Manning**** 7-0... (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Best from Sunday  Aug 24, 2009
    A burglar forced open magnetic doors to the clubhouse at Red Oak Village, 323 Epps Bridge Road, between midnight and 10 a.m. Friday and stole a flat-screen TV worth $1,100, Athens-Clarke police said. A thief stole two laptop computers with a total value of $1,100 from an apartment in the 100 block of Oglethorpe Avenue between 2 and 11 a.m., Friday Athens-Clarke police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    All-District Softball Teams  Aug 22, 2009
    Class 2-A - West Central District Tamie Drees, Kuemper, sr., Catcher Kelsey Eischeid, Kuemper, jr., INF Amanda Niehaus, Kuemper, jr., INF Kylie Perkins, Shenandoah, jr., Pitcher Paige Wilson, Shenandoah, jr., Catcher Jami Redel, Red Oak, jr., INF Gabi French, Red Oak, fr. Catcher Kaylee Buch, Clarinda, fr. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Hartmann/Alexander Engagement  Aug 13, 2009
    The groom-to-be is the grandson of Dale and Doris Alexander of Red Oak and Harry and Lenna Fredericksen of Thurman. He is a 2001 graduate of Griswold Community Schools. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Agriculture secretary announces money for community facility projects  Aug 1, 2009
    Red Oak Volunteer Fire Station; 1,900,000 loan. Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc.; 650,000 loan; 100,000. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    Bicycling - good for you, good for the environment  Aug 1, 2009
    " RAGBRAI 2009 began Sunday July 19 and goes through Saturday, July 25. The ride stretches 442 miles starting at Council Bluffs with overnight stays in Red Oak, Greenfield, Indianola, Chariton, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant before finishing up at Burlington. For those interested in next year's ride, stops will be announced in February. Applications are made available in March. A limit of 8,000 weekly passes are allotted per year and daily passes are also available. More information is available on... (Ogden Reporter, IA)

    Red Oak man sentenced to 10 years for weapons charge  Jul 25, 2009
    Publication Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009. For the complete story, see the Friday, July 24 edition of the News Telegraph. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Kirchoff/Bullington Engagement  Jul 24, 2009
    Aric's grandparents are Cecil and Betty Bullington of Red Oak, Ricky and Glorita Baldogo of Hawaii, and Merrill and the late Tina Litherland of Texas. She is a 2004 graduate of Griswold High School and graduated from Iowa State in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing and Management. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Going from Red to Green was an uphill battle  Jul 22, 2009
    The ride from Red Oak to Greenfield wasn t all bad in spite of the rain and hills, but it was still bad ... After making the 36-mile ride from Red Oak to Corning, those riders were left to deal with another 36 miles of hills to Greenfield ... But for anyone who left Red Oak at a leisurely time Monday morning, half of the ride turned into a test of will with the hills and drizzle that later turned to rain. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    RAGBRAI let riders rekindle old relationships and forge new ones  Jul 21, 2009
    RED OAK, Iowa Veterans like to give so much advice to first-time riders in the Des Moines Register s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa that their collected wisdom begins to sound like the Ten Commandments ... 5 miles in four hours Sunday from Council Bluffs to Red Oak, I want to add my own commandment: Remember to carry a camera at every stop in pass-through towns along the route. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    RAGBRAI Riders Begin Challenging Trek  Jul 20, 2009
    The first-day course will take them 52 miles from Council Bluffs to Red Oak. Riders said RAGBRAI gives them a chance to escape reality for a few days. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Red Oak Hopes To Lure New Employer  Jul 18, 2009
    RED OAK, Iowa -- The small town of Red Oak, Iowa, that lost a major manufacturer earlier this year could soon be getting a much-needed boost. The city's biggest employer moved to Mexico, taking 500 jobs with it. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Linda C. Hull  Jul 15, 2009
    Living family members include her husband, Clayton Hull of Charles City; two step children, Robert (Christine) Hull of Dallas, Texas and Laurie Easley of Grapevine, Texas; three step grandchildren; five sisters, Naomi Moore of Cedar Rapids, Marilyn Bradley of Mason City, Lois Young of Holstein, Ruth (Orville) Marsh of Stanton and Jean Marsh of Texas; two brothers, David (Sharon) Howes of Red Oak and Richard (Rosela) Howes of Greenfield; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by... (Charles City Press, IO)

    2A SOFTBALL: Griswold moves past Red Oak 1-0 and into second round  Jul 10, 2009
    Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009 10:54 PM CDT RED OAK - Griswold clawed out a narrow 1-0 victory over Red Oak Thursday night in opening round playoff action, punching their ticket to fight another day in Fridays regional quarterfinal match at Shenandoah ... Griswold pitcher Ali Sindt threw the shutout in the circle, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out six Red Oak batters ... From the onset, Griswold seemed just a little bit ahead of their Montgomery County counterparts, getting... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Newly No. 1 HCHS keeps on winning  Jul 8, 2009
    The Cyclones played at Red Oak Thursday night and they will return to action Monday when they host Lewis Central. 123 456 7 R H E HCHS 0 7 3 2 3 1 0 16 10 1 Tri-Center 0 5 6 3 0 0 1 15 16 4. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Hawkeye 10 Conference Basketball to be split into divisions  Jul 8, 2009
    The conference will be broken into two divisions; the North, consisting of Atlantic, Denison, Harlan, Carroll Kuemper and Lewis Central, along with the South, consisting of Clarinda, Creston, Glenwood, Red Oak and Shenandoah ... Here is the official school enrollments for the 2007-08 enrollment according to the IAHSAAs records: Lewis Central 657, Denison 534, Glenwood 484, Harlan 464, Atlantic 392, Creston 365, Red Oak 307, Clarinda 290, Carroll Kuemper 254, Shenandoah 245. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Master Gardener  Jun 27, 2009
    It shows up most often on the red oak group, which includes red, black, and pin oaks. The spots look different than on maple: more like real blisters. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Trojans Roundup: Atlantic falls hard to St. Albert Tuesday, looks ahead to Clarinda and Red Oak  Jun 25, 2009
    The Trojans have a solid opportunity to add two more conference victories to close out the week as Clarinda comes to town Thursday evening and Red Oak arrives Saturday for a matinee game. Atlantic has already defeated these two teams, having disposed of Clarinda 8-6 on June 17, and has twice beaten Red Oak, 2-0 in a non-conference game during the Trojans Tourney on June 13, then 9-6 five days later during scheduled conference play. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Blueberries link heritage recipes with Iowa blue cheese  Jun 24, 2009
    "In the summer of 1940, I, along with two friends from Red Oak High School, made plans to attend Iowa State College," says Stan. "We hitchhiked to Ames to register and arrange for housing. We rented a basement apartment in a large house near campus for a very reasonable figure and explored various work opportunities."In September, we moved to Ames and began a new experience in education. (Sioux City Journal)

    Trojans Baseball: No. 7 ranked Denison defeats Trojans 11-6  Jun 17, 2009
    The Trojans will travel to Clarinda Wednesday night for a make-up game, then will head to Red Oak on Thursday. Article Rating. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Atlantic takes consolation at Trojans Baseball Tournament  Jun 16, 2009
    Published: Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:18 PM CDT ATLANTIC - Gunnar Blum threw seven shutout innings and Taylor Petersen belted a homerun and drove in two runs to push the Trojans past Red Oak 2-0 Saturday afternoon and seize the consolation game at this years Trojans Baseball Tournament ... Atlantic rebounded from a disastrous opening round loss to Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-0 to etch out a narrow 2-0 victory over Hawkeye 10 rivals Red Oak in the consolation game while Perry prevailed 4-3 over Coon... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    HCHS trio wins one match at Girls State Tennis  Jun 16, 2009
    In doubles play, the No. 1 seed won out as Ashtyn Dixon and Tiana Bark of Camanche rallied past Red Oak's Rachel and Emily Pierson (the 2-seed), 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Red Oak also qualified for the team tournament and placed fourth out of four qualifiers. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Obituaries for Tuesday, June 16, 2009  Jun 16, 2009
    and Chia Li Rose Wu (adopted) of Taiwan; grandchildren, Michael Seamus Campbell, Scott Austin Thornburg Hitchcock, Garret Camp-bell Thornburg, Marlana Jane Thornburg, Jeffrey David Flowers, Kelly Joanne Flowers Otis and Michael Brian Sharps; five great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis Thornburg of Red Oak, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Memorials may be given to United Methodist Church and/or the Shriners Hospital. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Cyclones hold off No. 5 Falcons after drubbing Red Oak  Jun 16, 2009
    HCHS junior Eric Croghan rips a first-inning double in Tuesday's win over Red Oak ... HCHS 12, Red Oak 3 HARLAN -- The Cyclones exploded for 11 runs in the bottom of the third inning to put away Red Oak, 12-3, in Tuesday's Hawkeye 10 Conference opener ... 123 456 7 R H E Red Oak 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 7 4 HCHS 0 1 (11) 000 x 12 10 2. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Round-by-round results  Jun 16, 2009
    Kansas City Royals -- Lane Adams, OF, Red Oak (Okla. HS 393. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    State tennis: Sailor doubles team takes third in 1A  Jun 6, 2009
    Dixon and Bark went on to win the state championship with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 come from behind victory over Rachel and Emily Pierson of Red Oak. In singles action, Anne Nora represented the Sailors well with a runaway 6-0, 6-2 victory over Laura Green of Davenport Assumption for a seventh place finish. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Defending doubles champions advance in 1A tourney  Jun 6, 2009
    Kaely Piller (Red Oak) 6-2, 6-0; Evan Tonda (Knoxville) def. Samm Rich (LeMars) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1; Jenny Dallenbach (Decorah) def. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Class 1A state tennis: Columbus' Nora, A-P's Luhring reach semifinals  May 30, 2009
    Eduardo Sokolnik-Cam Deter (Red Oak) 7-6, 6-1; Casey Goerdt-Michael Goerdt (Columbus) def. Bryan Huss-John Engler (St. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    10 die during holiday weekend  May 27, 2009
    Also on Saturday, an Emerson man died in an accident west of Red Oak and a Greenfield man was killed in a crash south of Fontanelle. Two Indianola residents were killed in a three-vehicle crash near Washington. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Oak trees planted as living memorials in New Hartford  May 27, 2009
    Mary Jane Spriggs grasped a shovel and carefully spread a bit of dirt around the base of a red oak planted Monday in honor of her late son. Norman Beuthien's family, along with Gov. Chet Culver, helped as well. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Trojans Tennis clinches district championship  May 16, 2009
    The Trojans Tennis team poses with their district champions banner after clinching the title Wednesday evening in Red Oak ... Published: Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:50 AM CDT RED OAK In sports, theres a lot to be said for keeping ones memory short ... Case in point, Thursdays district tennis tournament, where Atlantic, three days removed from a third place finish at the Hawkeye 10 Conference, stormed to the district championship and laying waste to rivals Clarinda and Red Oak to finish... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    On the road with Bob and Sheila Everhart  May 16, 2009
    ""Also on the bill with Dale at the Oak Tree, is a first time appearance by 'Skinny and the Bootleggers' a great new string band from Red Oak. We really like it when young people find, or discover, this great old-time music for the first time. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Ballard boys win RRC golf meet  May 15, 2009
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    On The Road with Iowa's Bob and Sheila Everhart  May 14, 2009
    According to Bob, "We were so glad to be able to do that show with Bill Sage, it was very good, and also very funny. Even Anita Tribune publisher, Gene Andrews, is in this TV show. Mel Briles is the cameraman behind the show, but he's also a very good country singer, so we had him on our last show with the Native Americans. He and his pickin' buddy Rick will be appearing again on May 15. Also on our next show, May 15, is "Skinny and the Bootleggers" an incredibly talented young string band from... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Boys Tennis: Kuemper upsets Clarinda for Hawkeye 10 Conference title  May 14, 2009
    Clarinda, the favorite heading in, failed to play up to expectations on their home court, falling to fourth place while Red Oak (second with 24) and Atlantic (23) slipped away of the Cardinals 21 points ... Going in, I thought Clarinda was the team to beat, with Kuemper, Red Oak, and hopefully us chasing, Trojans coach Shawn Petersen said ... Tjepkes beat Trent Turney from Shenandoah in the quarterfinals before surviving a tough three-setter in the semis against Cam Deter of Red Oak. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Trojans Rule! Atlantic wins another Hawkeye 10 boys track title  May 14, 2009
    5, Denison 34, Clarinda 11, Red Oak 11, Kuemper 11, Shenandoah 7, Creston 5. Article Rating. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Boys Golf: Its Kuemper ahead of Atlantic for H10 title chase  May 13, 2009
    Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:04 AM CDT RED OAK - Carroll Kuemper provided the Hawkeye 10s top three individual finishes Monday in Red Oak winning the conference championship with a 312 while Atlantic finished second at 317. Kuempers Collin Hackett was medalist with a 76 and teammates Tanner Ludwig and Tyler Habechaus each followed with 78s. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Girls Track: Harlan outlasts Atlantic for Hawkeye 10 crown  May 13, 2009
    Publication Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Cyclones win third straight conference championship. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Tribute to Valiant Ladies at Church Women United's Friendship Day  May 12, 2009
    Margaret was born in Red Oak and met her future husband, Tom Magill, in college. After their marriage, the couple moved to the farm, where she still enjoys baking bread, making cider, knitting mittens, quilting, genealogy, crossword puzzles, reading mystery books, swimming and travel. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    GIRLS TENNIS: Trojanns squeak out tight contest in Shenandoah  May 9, 2009
    Marie wrote on May 8, 2009 5:51 PM:" What I enjoy about other towns (Red Oak, Harlan, Shenandoah, Creston) newspapers I have read is....They include all results Freshman, JV and Varsity. ". Submit a Comment. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Atlantic JV COED Meet: Harlan sweeps through Mondays junior varsity track meet  May 8, 2009
    Team Scoring (05/04): Harlan 100, CBAL 77, Atlantic 70, Shenandoah 61, Clarinda 57, Red Oak 55, Lewis Central 54, St. Albert 43, CBTJ 41. Article Rating. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Girls Track: Trojanns win at Glenwood, gear up for Fridays home meet  May 1, 2009
    Friday night at AHS, 10 teams (CBAL, Clarinda, Denison, Glenwood, Harlan, Lewis Central, Red Oak, Shenandoah, St. Albert, CBTJ) arrive for what should be a very competitive meet. The good news for the Trojanns is theyve finished ahead of all 10 teams at one point or another this spring, and with the team appearing to still be on the upswing, a third victory over Harlan this month is very possible. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    The Court Report  May 1, 2009
    Ronald Perdue of Red Oak and Joyce I. McConnellee of 2104 Chestnut were each fined 132 in Cass County Magistrate's Court on violations of the state school bus law ... 60 on speeding charges were Ricky Mellott of Red Oak and Carlos Pina-Villegas of Des Moines. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Boys Tennis: Atlantic sweeps away Audubon  Apr 30, 2009
    The Trojans will now travel to Red Oak on Thursday for what should prove to be a stern test against what is probably the Hawkeye 10s finest tennis program historically. On Friday, the team will host Harlan in what will be a make-up date from Monday, then they turn around to host the Trojans Invite Saturday. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Boys Golf: Harlan slips by Trojans 160-162  Apr 30, 2009
    Atlantic will head to Shenandoah on Thursday for a triangular with the Mustangs and Red Oak. In junior varsity action. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Trojanns hammer Harlan, defeating the Cyclones by nearly 40 strokes  Apr 30, 2009
    The team is scheduled to travel to Red Oak on Thursday for a triangular with the Tigers as well as Shenandoah. Atlantic 190, Harlan 229. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Boys Golf: Trojans place third at Lewis Central Tournament  Apr 18, 2009
    In other Hawkeye 10 scores from the tourney, Red Oak shot a 349, followed by host Lewis Central at 363 and Shenandoah at 376. Trojans senior No. 1 player Zach Christianson finished with a 71 to earn medalist honors while No. 2 Alec Guttenfelder performed well to finish with a 77 and earn fifth place individually. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Trojanns kick off the new season with a sweep over Kuemper  Apr 9, 2009
    We have some tough opponents down the road, and to compete with Red Oak, Harlan, and Denison, we will have to keep improving, no doubt, Petersen says. But I like the attitude and the work ethic of the girls, and we will just keep trying to get better every day. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Othel 'Max' Harris  Apr 9, 2009
    Survivors include his wife, Ida, of Davenport; a daughter, Diana McKinney and husband, Duane of Red Oak, Texas; sons, Ralph Harris and wife, Connie of Davenport; Gary Harris and wife, Emily of Rosebud, Ark. and Ronald Harris and wife, Susie of Davenport; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; a sister, Nedra Kinyon and husband, Don of Guttenberg; two brothers, Lowell Harris and wife,Rose of Searcy, Ark. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Atlantic Super 8 slated for expansion  Apr 8, 2009
    Oakview Construction in Red Oak is the general contractor for the project. Kelly and Tammy Wise, along with Norma Wise, own and operate seven motels in southwest Iowa and Northwest Missouri under the name of Wise Motels. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Eight area cagers 1st Team All-Conference  Apr 4, 2009
    sr., C Shala Davidson, Clarinda, sr., F Laura Steinauer, Clarinda, jr., PG Erin Westering, Atlantic, sr., G Maggie Robinson, Atlantic, sr., PG Tabi Evans, Glenwood, sr., G Kayla Adamson, Shenandoah, jr., G Kierra Smith, Creston, jr., F Megan Birchard, Creston, sr., F Arinda Abbuhl, Red Oak, sr., G Kate Renander, Red Oak, sr., F ... Brandon Scherff, Denison-Schleswig, jr. Conrad Metz, Red Oak, sr. Zach Knuth, Atlantic, sr. ... Honorable Mention Jeffrey White, Harlan Community, sr. Brandon... (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Operation ReLeaf scheduled  Mar 28, 2009
    This year, the WCCB event will offer four varieties of trees: Red Oak, Flowering Crabapple, Red Maple, and Freeman Maple (a hybrid of Red and Silver Maples). People should research each species, including the grown size, before deciding which variety is best for their location. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    BPW history presented at Allen House  Mar 28, 2009
    Debbie Leistad opened the session and clarified what the "BPW" stands for: "We are the Business and Professional Women's Organization of Atlantic, with a current membership of 35, which includes 10 new members this year. Our local organization was chartered in 1935 and is a part of the Southwest Region, which consists of Atlantic, Council Bluffs and Red Oak. We are a part of BPW/Iowa, which has 22 locals consisting of 275 plus members; Atlantic is proud to lead the pack with the most members,... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Pastor Sally Meyer speaks at World Day of Prayer  Mar 20, 2009
    Publication Date: Friday, March 20, 2009. Click image to enlarge. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Police Reports for 3-12  Mar 13, 2009
    On March 10, officers of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Colleen J. Peek, age 50, of Red Oak on a charge of Operating While Intoxicated, Second Offense. Peek was stopped f a motor vehicle infraction and during the stop, officers determined that she was under the influence. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    • More State/National Stories •  Mar 10, 2009
    - State/National Sports. Monday, March 09, 2009. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)

    Panthers roll 10th-place finish at state  Mar 10, 2009
    Denison-Schleswig was third at 2,936; Red Oak placed sixth at 2791; and Creston rounded out the 10-team 1A field at Plaza Lanes with 2,574. Muscatine topped Waukee for the 2A title, 3,215 to 3,106. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)

    New computer system like learning a new offense — lots of stumbling around  Mar 7, 2009
    After Ben Frotscher left us last November and I contacted Kurt about coming over from Red Oak, I didn t intend his stay to be short. Neither did he. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)

    Griswold News  Mar 6, 2009
    24 supper guests at the home of Fritz and Melissa Baler and Page at Red Oak. Esther Frazier has returned from a two week visit with her son, Maurice and Bev Frazier and family at Clovis, Calif. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Eastern Star hosts Iowa Grand Chapter Officers  Mar 6, 2009
    The School of Instruction began at 12:30 p.m. with guests and officers registered from Exira, Brayton, Hamlin, Carroll, Atlantic, Des Moines, Creston, Council Bluffs, Greenfield, Hedrick, Red Oak, Cedar Falls, Garden Grove, Knoxville, Bedford, Albert City, Lawler, New Liberty, Indianola, Manning, Sigouney, Washington, Montezuma, Winterset, Wellman, Diagonal, Laurens, Oakland, Redfield, and Clearfield ... Grand Officers for the State of Iowa for 2009 are: Worthy Grand Matron, Paula Larsen,... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Council accepts engineering bid  Mar 5, 2009
    Council members Kern Miller, Dave Wheatley, Pat Simmons and John Rueb voted in favor of hiring the Red Oak company despite a recommendation from Atlantic City Administrator Ron Crisp to hire the low bidder on the project, Snyder and Associates. Council members Steve Livengood, Dave Jones and Linda Hartkopf appeared to support Crisps recommendation and voted against hiring JFSCO.. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Cordrey rolls 728 to win state pin title  Mar 3, 2009
    Brianna Nowels, Red Oak, 591; 10. Noella Van Brogen, Newton, 573. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Streit becomes Cyclones' first 7th-place state medalist  Feb 28, 2009
    Saturday 28 February, 2009. HCHS junior Marcus Streit turns over Austin Teel of Cedar Rapids Prairie for a pin in their seventh-place final match. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    Calif. firm to reopen Republic Windows  Feb 27, 2009
    About 100 workers lost their jobs when the Red Oak, Iowa plant closed. A representative for the Gillman's Echo Windows in Iowa was not available for comment. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Le Mars, Denison-Schleswig qualify for state bowling tournament  Feb 27, 2009
    The rest of the 1A state qualifiers are Dubuque Wahlert (2488), Denison-Schleswig (2487), Red Oak (2476), Keokuk (2474), Newton (2428) and Oelwein (2340). Nicole Seible, a junior from Le Mars, quailified individually with a 384 series. (Sioux City Journal)

    Workers 'Crushed' By Layoffs At Iowa Plant  Feb 24, 2009
    -- Workers spoke out against the company ownership of Echo Windows in Red Oak, Iowa, Monday, after learning that 140 workers would be losing their jobs. "What else do you have to say other than 100 cars driving out of the parking lot with no job," said Nate Lun, a supervisor who lost his job. (7 KETV Omaha)

    140 Workers To Lose Jobs In Red Oak, Iowa  Feb 24, 2009
    A window manufacturing company in Red Oak, Iowa, is closing, causing 140 workers to lose their jobs. Echo Windows LLC said it's ceasing operations on Monday. (7 KETV Omaha)

    DC-G qualifies five, A-D-M gets four, W-G has two and WCV one to big show  Feb 22, 2009
    " Fecht praised Oberembt for his work in winning the district title. "He stepped up in a big way," Fecht said. "In the first round he pinned one of the top-ranked kids from Red Oak and he in the finals he won a crazy 17-12 match against the Dallas Center-Grimes kid (Bret Nyquist), who had beaten him three times this season ... "Alex had a great day in beating a tough opponent from Red Oak," Fecht said. (Dallas County News, IA)

    Class 2A state wrestling results  Feb 21, 2009
    tie, CMB and Red Oak 2; 68. tie, Creston/Orient-Macksburg and Winterset 1. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Griswold rallies past Red Oak and into second-round meeting with Treynor  Feb 17, 2009
    Published: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:34 PM CST GRISWOLD The Tigers in blue turned the heat up in the second half and left Red Oak sinking in their self-imposed blunders until alas Griswold had assembled an insurmountable lead and the game clock melted away. Griswold moves on with a 60-39 opening round playoff victory Monday night at GCHS while Montgomery County rivals Red Oak closes the book on a disappointing 2-20 season ... Red Oak, in turn, proved for two quarters they could adjust well to... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Trio of AHS students selected to participate in 2009 Shrine Bowl  Feb 14, 2009
    Juhl will play on the South squad with other area players: Conrad Metz (Red Oak), Clint Gehling (Kuemper), D.J. Gnader (Lewis Central), Keith Rush (Griswold) and Darin Peters (AHST). The events kick-off on July 16 with practices and events for the participants with the game to close down a busy 10-day stretch on July 25. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Trojans close down regular season home schedule Friday night against 9-10 Glenwood  Feb 13, 2009
    Published: Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:12 PM CST The Trojans responded well-enough after suffering their second loss of the season last Friday at AHS, returning to action Tuesday night with a 68-39 victory over struggling Red Oak. As a result of their 12-game winning streak that spanned the seedings period, Atlantic has earned a No. 1 seed in the district pairings released Monday and will open up playoff action on Monday, Feb. 23 at AHS against Osceola Clarke. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

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