(Red Oak, IA) – Following a presentation from representatives with the Red Oak Chapter of Altrusa, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, today (Tuesday), approved a request from the non-profit organization to place a durable bench on the southeast side of the Courthouse lawn, in Red Oak. Altrusa member Rosalie Hansen has been with the local chapter for 35-years. She said the organization’s mission is to improve communities through leadership, partnership and service. The local chapter has 40 members and three Emeritus members.

The bench they want to donate will be placed on a 5 1/2-inch thick, ground-level concrete slab. The powdercoated red metal bench from Red Oak Fabrication will feature the organization’s logo, and 100-years of service. There will also be a planter nearby. It’s intended to be maintenance-free. The Board approved the request unanimously.

MC-BOS meeting 2-24-26

In other business, the Montgomery County Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed vacation and closure of Locust Avenue (an unimproved Street) in the unincorporated town of Hawthorne. Following the hearing – during which there were no comments – the Board passed a resolution vacating the road as described. The Board also discussed and then denied the abatement of mobile home taxes on two lots. They discussed and then approved a portion of a draft 28E agreement for law enforcement services with the City of Villisca. The County’s contribution will be $45,000 for two-years. Under the contract, the sheriff’s office would provide three hours of coverage per day to the community. Attorneys with both Villisca and the county must review the agreement before returning to the supervisors for final approval.

Their final order of business was to acknowledge the receipt of a Multi-County 28E agreement with the Juvenile Detention Center and Emergency Juvenile Services.