The stories of Montgomery County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Montgomery County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Red Oak Chautauqua Pavilion
When Summer Learning Filled the Air
A surviving Iowa pavilion recalls Chautauqua’s golden age of gathering.
Montgomery County
When the Railroad Moved Red Oak
How a rail line pulled a county seat to a new town.
Red Oak Downtown Historic District
When the Tracks Rewrote Red Oak
How rail service turned Red Oak’s downtown into a brick-built statement of ambition.
Villisca Axe Murder House
What the House in Villisca Seemed to Hide
A night of violence, and the strange details that would haunt the investigation.
Villisca Axe Murder House
The Night Villisca Never Solved
A family, two guests, and an Iowa mystery that never let go.
Red Oak Chautauqua Pavilion
Where a Town Built a Stage for Its Better Self
A surviving Iowa pavilion recalls when culture was a civic project.
Montgomery County
Why Montgomery County Carries a Revolutionary Name
An Iowa county’s name reaches back to the Revolution.
Red Oak Chautauqua Pavilion
A Pavilion Built for Uplift
How one Iowa pavilion held lectures, music, and moral ambition together.
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