August 2023

Students Start School Year With The Supplies They Need Thanks To Kiwanis Backpack Program

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 4:34pm admin

Some members of the Supplies 4 Success team: Denise Crawford, Desi Bartel, Carol Robertson, Laura Hillbusch, Lora Fisher, Nicole Thomas, Sydney Rohrberg, Jabe Rounds, Keaton Mayhew, Lydia Fuoss, Liam Hays and Ava Scott. Not pictured: Barb Mass and Michelle Wright.

Thanks to the efforts of the Glenwood Kiwanis Club, Glenwood Community High School Key Club and First National Bank (FNBO), more than 50 children in the Glenwood Community School District started t

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City Chooses Not To Change Food Truck Ordinance

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 4:23pm admin

The El Porton restaurant food truck.

After a lengthy discussion during an Aug. 22 meeting, the Glenwood City Council has decided not to make changes to its existing food truck ordinance.

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Glenwood holds off SC East, 28-24

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 10:35am admin

Glenwood’s Trent Patton fights for a first down in the Ramas’ 28-24 win Friday. Patton scored three touchdowns in the victory.

Glenwood’s defense bent a few times but didn’t break when it mattered most Friday night as the Rams held off Sioux City East, 28-24, at the Glenwood Activities Complex.

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Knights fall in ‘Battle in the Valley’ thriller

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 10:34am admin

The Fremont-Mills’ defense gang tackles WACO-Wayland running back Louden Huisesnga.

Clayton Miller’s scrambling, 12-yard touchdown pass to Colton Leichty with :13 seconds left broke a 20-20 tie and lifted WACO-Wayland to a 26-20 victory over Fremont-Mills in a battle of Eight-play

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Glenwood girls, boys sweep team titles at home invite

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 10:32am admin

Glenwood girls and boys cross country opened the 2023 season with a sweep of the team titles at their own 49th annual Glenwood Cross Country Invite at Glenwood Lake Park Saturday.

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School District Puts Bond Issue On November Ballot

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 5:17pm admin

Renovations and expansion at Northeast Elementary School would be funded with passage of a $39.9 million bond issue being brought before Glenwood Community School District voters in November.

The Glenwood Community School District will put a $39.9 million bond issue for facilities improvements to the voters on Nov. 7.

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Park Board, Chamber Tout Benefits Of Bringing Disc Golf To Glenwood Lake Park

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 5:08pm admin

An idea being pursued by the Glenwood Park Board would bring a disc golf course to Glenwood Lake Park.

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Business Spotlight: Sugar Makery's Success Has Been A Sweet Story

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 4:15pm admin

Sugar Makery owners Alexis and Malcom McCue.

The past six years have been a sweet experience for Malcom and Alexis McCue.

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Runza Restaurant Expected To Open In Early 2024

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 4:07pm admin

The Runza restaurant in Glenwood is projected to open in early 2024, according a spokesperson at the companie's corporate office in Lincoln, Neb.

The planned opening in the Spring of 2023 didn’t happen, but construction of a building that will house a Runza restaurant and Pizza Hut in Glenwood is still on the drawing board.

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A Lasting Legacy: Friends, family of Tom Sperling ride RAGBRAI in his honor

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:51am admin

EDITOR’S NOTE - For many years, the late Tom Sperling chronicled his journey across the state of Iowa as a participant in RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa).

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