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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 07:26 am

Red Oak News

Local news for Red Oak, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Jul 7 | WQAD-TV Moline

Two escape injuries in airboat accident

Pedestrian killed by train near Morrison Final preparations for the John Deere Classic Semi crash closes interstate overnight Two hospitalized after cycle crash Summer energy assistance program registration ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Ellis County Press Online

Hawk Eye News holds banquet

Red Oak's ISD Hawk Eye News held its sixth annual banquet June 28 at the Red Oak High School.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Des Moines Register

Bids OK'd for Urbandale High work

The Urbandale school board on June 16 awarded an $8.5 million bid to Oakview Construction from Red Oak for Phase IIC and Phase IID work at Urbandale High School, 7111 Aurora Ave.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Red Oak man killed when motorcycle strikes deer

A Red Oak, Iowa, man died in an early morning motorcycle crash today after hitting a deer about 1A1 2 miles west of Stanton, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Stanton, IA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

KETV

Man Killed When Deer Jumps In Front Of Motorcycle

A 61-year-old Red Oak man was killed early Thursday when his motorcycle hit a deer.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, IA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KCRG

Motorcyclist Dies After Striking Deer in SW Iowa

A Red Oak man died early Wednesday after his motorcycle struck a deer near Stanton in southwest Iowa.

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Related Topix: Stanton, IA, Montgomery County, IA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Des Moines Register

People on the Move for June 14, 2008

NEW JOBS Tim Gaul has joined PDG as a consultant supporting businesses within central Iowa.

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Related Topix: Ames, IA, Ankeny, IA, Iowa, College Springs, IA

Wed Apr 23, 2008

The Post Chronicle

Police: Bug Bombs Caused Home Blast

Investigators in Red Oak, Iowa, said a house blast that seriously injured two women was the result of too many bug defoggers. via The Post Chronicle

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Tue Apr 22, 2008

Action 3 News

Bug Fogger Dangers

“When you think bug sprays you think of the toxicity of them. So yeah the flammability of it may be secondary in their minds but it probably shouldn't be it's one thing they should be paying attention to because it is obviously a definite danger.”

Red Oak, IA / Papillion, NE -- It may be hard to believe a few cans of bug fogger can cause a home to explode. via Action 3 News

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Fri Apr 18, 2008

KIMT

Authorities Investigate Red Oak Home Explosion

Two people are injured after a house explodes in western Iowa. It happened about 11:15 p.m. Friday night in Red Oak, Iowa. via KIMT

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Wed Apr 16, 2008

McCook Daily Gazette

Medicine Valley grad, friend injured in explosion

A 2004 graduate of Medicine Valley High School in Curtis and a friend were critically burned in a house explosion Friday in Red Oak, Iowa. via McCook Daily Gazette

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, IA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Two women hurt in western Iowa house explosion

RED OAK, Iowa - Two women injured in a house explosion in Red Oak remain in critical condition at a Nebraska hospital. via ArgusLeader.com

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Sat Apr 12, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Two Burned In Red Oak Explosion

Two women were severely burned in a house explosion in Red Oak, Iowa Friday night. via WOWT-TV Omaha

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Sun Mar 30, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Student success in college depends on courses not district size

“When I'm scheduling courses, one of the first questions I ask is, 'Where do you plan to go to college?”

Student success in college depends more on the quality of classes taught in high school than the size of the district, according to an analysis of the academic performance of freshman students at the three state-run universities.

The analysis reported in a copyright story in the Des Moines Sunday Register indicated that students from small and medium schools were just as likely to be in the top 10 percent as the bottom 10 percent and the largest schools were more likely to fall in the bottom 10 percent of Iowa high schools, rather than in the top 10 percent. Read more

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Related Topix: Lake Park, IA, Education Etc., Des Moines, IA, Iowa

Mon Mar 03, 2008

KTIC

SW Iowa Man Charged After Police Call

A Red Oak man faces numerous charges after authorities foil a burglary attempt--and discover a meth lab in the process. via KTIC

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Related Topix: Drugs

Sat Mar 01, 2008

Rocky Mount Telegram

Students credit CIS for success

“We just believe strongly in (CIS's) mission”

Labeled an at-risk student, Jasmine Mann said she could have gone down either path when it came to school. via Rocky Mount Telegram

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Wed Feb 27, 2008

Capper's

Heart of the Home

Farm life was simple, happy time for her When I look back to the time when I was growing up, I have very happy memories, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. via Capper's

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Mon Feb 25, 2008

Action 3 News

Iowa Town Fighting to Keep Piece of History

“I think the community is even more fired up than I am about it”

The town of Red Oak, Iowa is fighting to keep a part of its history. The town is worried the Iowa Army National Guard will move the 1168th Transportation Company's headquarters from Red Oak, where it's been for ... via Action 3 News

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Thu Feb 14, 2008

Ogden Reporter

Sheriff's Report: Feb. 4 - Feb. 9, 2008

You can link directly to the sheriff's website by clicking here www.boonecountysheriffsoffice.com Monday, Feb. via Ogden Reporter

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Related Topix: Boxholm, IA, Story County, IA, Des Moines Metro, Perry, IA, Harcourt, IA

Tue Jan 29, 2008

Daily Nonpareil

Cause of blaze still unknown

“It's one of the bigger fires I've ever been involved in”

The cause of a fire that ravaged a small part of downtown Shenandoah, Iowa, remains unknown. via Daily Nonpareil

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Related Topix: Shenandoah, IA, Farragut, IA, Clarinda, IA, Essex, IA

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