September 2023

Momentum Building For Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 6:24pm admin

The Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub hosted an open house for Mills County Chamber of Commerce members recently at the former Nishna Valley / East Mills Elementary school building.

By this time next year, the Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub (SWITCH), a collaborative endeavor between the East Mills Community School District and Iowa Western Community College (IWCC), will b

Read more about Momentum Building For Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub

Gas Line Break Forces Evacuation As Sixth Street Construction Begins

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 6:15pm admin

The scene on West Sixth Street Monday afternoon after a construction crew hit a natural gas line.

The massive Sixth Street construction project in Glenwood hit a bump in the road late Monday afternoon when a construction crew ruptured a natural gas line near the intersection of Sixth and Elm St

Read more about Gas Line Break Forces Evacuation As Sixth Street Construction Begins

Quick start carries Knights to 55-22 win over East Mills

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 11:25am admin

Fremont-MIlls’ Braxton Blackburn ran for 187 yards and six touchdowns in the Knights’ 55-22 victory over East Mills Friday in Malvern.

Fremont-Mills scored a touchdown 29 seconds into the game and never let up as the Knights rolled to a 55-22 eight-player District 10 victory over East Mills Friday night in Malvern.

Read more about Quick start carries Knights to 55-22 win over East Mills

East Mills 2-2 at Bedford Tourney

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 11:23am admin

The East Mills volleyball team capped its last weekend tournament of the season with a second-place finish at the Bedford Invitational Tournament Saturday.

Read more about East Mills 2-2 at Bedford Tourney

Turnovers prove costly for Rams in loss

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 11:21am admin

Glenwood’s Casey Godbout rumbles through a Council BLuffs Lewis Central defender on a second quarter reception. Godbout hauled in five passes for a team-high 71 yards in the Rams’ 49-21 loss to the Titans.

A week after surviving four turnovers in victory over Denison, Glenwood wasn’t quite so lucky against Class 4A No 8 Lewis Central Friday in Council Bluffs.

Read more about Turnovers prove costly for Rams in loss

Mills County Sheriff's Office Confirms Death Of Missing Woman

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:59pm admin

Judy Krueger

According to the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Judy Krueger, a 72-year-old rural Glenwood woman, who was reported missing Sept. 16, has died. She was found Saturday around 10:35 a.m.

Read more about Mills County Sheriff's Office Confirms Death Of Missing Woman

Emerald Ash Borer Taking Toll On Ash Tree Population

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:52pm admin

On Monday, Sept. 18, Mike Collins and other employees at the Glenwood Cemetery began removing 27 dead and dying ash trees at the cemetery.

Emerald Ash Bore is methodically wiping out the ash tree population in Glenwood and Mills County.

Read more about Emerald Ash Borer Taking Toll On Ash Tree Population

Glenwood Community School District Targets GRC Administration Building

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:42pm admin

Glenwood Resource Center Administration Building.

The Glenwood Community School District is currently in discussions with the state to assume ownership of the Glenwood Resource Center’s administration building when the campus closes its doors next

Read more about Glenwood Community School District Targets GRC Administration Building

School District Hosts First Bond Issue Forum

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:36pm admin

Northeast Elementary School Principal Ashlie Salazar gives parents a tour of the school building at the conclusion of Thursday night’s forum.

The first public forum for the Glenwood Community School District’s upcoming $39.9 million bond issue attracted a sparse crowd to Northeast Elementary School Thursday evening.

Read more about School District Hosts First Bond Issue Forum

Glenwood Homecoming Coronation

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 9:13pm admin

Queen Lauren Hughes and King Keaton Mayhew at Glenwood's Homecoming Coronation.

Lauren Hughes was crowned Queen and Keaton Mayhew is King at the 2023 Glenwood Homecoming Coronation Saturday at Glenwood Community High School.

Read more about Glenwood Homecoming Coronation