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Richard Crouch has been a member of the chain gang at Glenwood Rams’ varsity football games since 1965, the same year he graduated from high school.

Glenwood Chain Gang Member Richard Crouch Has Been A Fixture On Sideline For 60 Years

For the past 60 years, Richard Crouch has had a unique, close-up view of all the action on Glenwood’s gridiron. Crouch has been a volunteer member of the Glenwood chain gang for varsity football games since 1965, the same year he graduated from Glenwood High School. “I got a phone call from (...

Realigned Hawkeye 10 Conference Will Be In Place For 2026-2027

Red Oak, Shenandoah and Council Bluffs Lewis Central have received formal approval from the Hawkeye 10 Conference to leave the league at the end of the 2025-2026 season. According to an Oct. 9 press release, the conference’s Board of Control voted unanimously to approve the request of the three...

Second Lt. Blaine Wilcox was killed in action on Oct. 7, 1944. He was buried at the Glenwood Cemetery with full military honors on Oct. 7, 2025.

A Hero's Homecoming - Lt. Blaine Wilcox Laid To Rest In Glenwood Cemetery

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Blaine B. Wilcox was finally laid to rest in the Glenwood Cemetery along side members of his family on Oct. 7, exactly 81 years to the day after the 26-year-old bombardier was killed in action on a mission over Europe. Lt. Wilcox was buried with full military honors on...

This sign greets motorists on eastbound Highway 34 as they approach the Glenwood exit ramp.

Phase 2 Plan Announced For 'Glenwood' Sign On Highway 34

Plans to enrich the appearance of the “GLENWOOD” sign that welcomes Highway 34 motorists to the community were unveiled recently to the Glenwood City Council. “I’m excited to share that we are moving into Phase 2 of the Glenwood Sign Project along Highway 34,” said Michelle Grassau, who was among a...

Glenwood Public Library Director Autumn Yosten.

New Glenwood Public Library Director Hoping To Broaden Community Outreach

The Glenwood Public Library has a new director. Autumn Yosten, the library associate at West Elementary School the past eight years, was recently hired by the Glenwood Library Board Of Directors to replace Tara Painter, who left the position last spring to become the director of the Harlan Public...

Glenwood Community High School will crown its 2025 Homecoming King and Queen at a coronation ceremony Saturday night in the GCHS gymnasium. King candidates are (from left) Colin Steele, Mason Koehler and Cooper Major. Queen candidates are Rylie Kendall, Kaylee Wray and Haylee Hughes.

It's Homecoming Week In Glenwood!

Homecoming Week in Glenwood has arrived. The celebration will culminate Saturday evening with the crowning of the 2025 Glenwood Community High School Homecoming King and Queen, but several activities are taking place in the community throughout the week.Wednesday, Oct. 1 * Street Painting from 6 –...

Joanne Kohn, widow of the late Ron Kohn, with Police Chief Eric Johansen, winner of the Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award.

Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen Named Recipient Of Inaugural Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award

Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen was recognized Thursday night as the inaugural recipient of the Southwest Iowa Planning Council’s Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award. Johansen was one of eight southwest Iowa residents nominated for the award, created to honor the legacy of the late Ron Kohn, who...

Candidates File Paperwork To Be On City, School Board Election Ballot

The filing deadline was Friday for candidates to get on the Nov. 4 city and school board election ballot. City and school board elections are being held across the state on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The following candidates will have submitted the proper paperwork to be on the election ballot: Municipal...

County Board Approves New 30-day Engineering Agreement With Pottawattamie County

Mills County Engineer Jacob Ferro is serving his second month as the interim engineer for Pottawattamie County. The Mills Bounty Board Of Supervisors approved a new 30-day agreement with Pottawattamie County during its regular meeting last week. The new contract includes increases in the hourly...

First-grade Teacher Sue Peters Accomplishes Goal Of Getting Children’s Book Published

The Loose Tooth Teacher has published a children’s book about - what else? – a student with a loose tooth. Sue Peters’ children’s book - “Katie’s Loose Tooth” – came off the presses earlier this summer, the culmination of a project that began more than 20 years ago for the longtime first-grade...