September 2024

GRC Redevelopment Expected To Begin After Completion Of Archaeological, Historical Studies

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 5:06pm admin

The Girls Cottage building could house residential living units under a redevelopment plan proposed for the campus of the former Glenwood Resource Center.

Findings of historical and archaeological studies taking place on the Glenwood Resource Center campus will determine how fast the property is turned over to the Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation (

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Glenwood Prepared To Pay Next City Administrator $115,000 - $125,000

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 4:52pm admin

The city of Glenwood is upping the ante for the salary of its next city administrator.

Big time!

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Jennie Davis Stepping Down As Chamber Director

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 4:34pm admin

Jennie Davis welcomes visitors to Glenwood during opening ceremonies for RAGBRAI in July.

The Mills County Chamber Of Commerce is in search of a new executive director following last week’s surprise resignation of Jennie Davis, who has held the post since June 2022.

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RAGBRAI Dollars Will Help Fund Community Projects

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 1:22pm admin

Glenwood served as the starting town for RAGBRAI the weekend of July 20-21.

Glenwood had a successful RAGBRAI from both an execution and financial standpoint.

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Steve and Carol Vinton Inducted In Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 1:16pm admin

Carol Vinton and her late husband Steve were inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame at the Iowa State Fair in August.

For Carol Vinton, it’s the honor of a lifetime.

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Keg Creek Brewing Co. Moving To Town Square

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 1:07pm admin

Randy Romens pours a pint at Keg Creek Brewing Co. The brewery is moving into the former Vine Street Cellars building on Town Square.

Keg Creek Brewing is closing its taproom and production facility south of town later this month but it’s not last call for Glenwood’s hometown brewery.

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Wrestling Training Helped Prepare Rick Moreno For Firefighting Career

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:59pm admin

If Glenwood Community High School had an athletic hall of fame, Rick Moreno would certainly be in it.

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Glenwood drops to 0-3 with 38-22 loss to Harlan

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:14pm admin

Glenwood’s Cole Staudt threw a touchdown pass and ran for another in the loss to Harlan.

Harlan quarterback Gabe Arkfeld tossed five touchdown passes as the Cyclones handed Glenwood its third straight loss to open the season in a 38-22 victory Friday at the Glenwood Athletic Complex.

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Rams sweep Red Oak in H-10 volleyball

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:12pm admin

Glenwood’s Charley Hernandez sneaks a kill past a pair of Red Oak blockers in a Hawkeye 10 Conference sweep Thursday. Hernandez had eight kills in the match.

Glenwood overcame a sluggish start to rally for a 25-20, 25-10, 25-11 win over Red Oak in a Hawkeye 10 Conference volleyball sweep in Glenwood Thursday.

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Knights rumble through Stanton/Essex

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:02pm admin

Fremont-MIlls’ J.W. Linkenhoker ran for 173 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Knights’ 60-22 win over Stanton/Essex Friday .

J.W. Linkenhoker ran for 173 yards and the Fremont-Mills defense pitched a second half shutout in a 60-22 victory over Stanton/Essex on homecoming in Essex Friday.

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