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A view looking west on Fourth Street in Glenwood shows law enforcement, fire and rescue and ambulances swarming the North Grove Street scene following last Wednesday’s shooting and explosion that has left three dead.

Fatal shooting incident rocks Glenwood

Three people are dead following a shooting and explosion in a once quiet neighborhood on North Grove Street in Glenwood last Wednesday. At approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, dispatchers with the Mills County Emergency Communications Center received multiple reports of a shooting on the 400 block of...

Stephen Hunt prepares a pair of Chicago Dogs for DeShawne Bird-Sell and her father Rick Bird from his hot dog cart at Glenwood Lake Park.

A Taste Of Chicago In Glenwood

Word is starting to get out about a new lunch option in town on Wednesdays – authentic Chicago Dogs being served in Glenwood Lake Park. Chef Stephen Hunt, manager of the Mills County Historical Society’s Zeum building, has been preparing and serving the Chicago Dogs for about a month now from a...

Mills County YMCA construction in 2005. In 2001, Glenwood voters approved a 1-cent Local Option Sales Tax with the stipulation revenue generated by the tax would be earmarked exclusively for the construction and operation of the Glenwood Wellness Center. A decade later, the Glenwood Aquatic Center was built and included as part of the Glenwood Wellness Center. In addition to the YMCA and aquatic center, city officials would like to use the sales tax revenue to offset expenses in other areas, including law enforcement and fire protection, but will need voter approval in November to do so.

City Of Glenwood Seeking Approval From Voters To Expand Use For Local Option Sales Tax Revenue

In August 2001, Glenwood residents passed a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for the purpose of funding the construction, furnishing and operation of a Mills County Community Center, a facility that came to fruition and operates today as the Mills County YMCA. Twenty-four years since its passage,...

SWITCH Awarded $1 Million Grant From Charles E. Lakin Foundation

The Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub (SWITCH) is proud to announce a transformational $1 million grant from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation in support of SWITCH’s mission to expand vocational training opportunities across the region. This gift will fund the development of a welcoming, state-of-...

State Auditor Releases Report On Findings Of Mills County Audit

Last week, the Iowa State Auditor’s Office released the findings of its audit on Mills County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. In the 94-page report, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said the county’s revenues totaled over $25.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, a 7.9% increase...

Petition Initiates Special City Council Election In Malvern

A special election will take place Tuesday, Sept. 9, for two seats on the Malvern City Council. Two months later, the same two seats will be on the ballot for the city’s regular municipal election. One of the seats is vacant following the June departure of Heather West and the other is occupied by...

Kellie Edick has been playing the piano for most of her life. She opened her piano studio in 2020.

Piano Instructor Sharing Her Love For Music With Her Young Students

Kellie Edick has been playing piano for most of her life. For the last 23 years, she has carried this passion into music and piano lessons for young students. Kellie’s Piano Studio, located in her home outside Glenwood, opened in 2020. Edick’s youngest students attend Sound Beginnings and Let’s...

The Zanders Family Farm is located east of East Mills School and adjacent to the school district’s football field.

East Mills School District Continues To Pursue Farm Land For Bus Barn

The East Mills School Board voted last week to continue pursuing the acquisition of a parcel of farmland east of the school campus it hopes to use for a bus barn. The board’s decision would seem to hold off on its rumored plan to acquire the land through eminent domain while committing the district...

Bonnie Millsap, Carrie Merritt and Beth Roberts at the celebration to honor the Bloom Senior Center for receiving a Governor’s Volunteer Award.

Bloom Senior Center Receives Governor's Volunteer Award

The Hazel Bloom Senior Center in Glenwood has been recognized with a Governor’s Volunteer Award. The Governor’s Volunteer Award program honors Iowans across the state who volunteer their time and talent to serve and better their local communities. The Bloom Senior Center was one of 32 group winners...

Jim Hughes Real Estate presented a check for $207,000 to Kids Place Childcare Champions Thursday afternoon.

Kids Place Childcare Champions Gets Major Boost With $207,000 Donation

The Kids Place Childcare Champions fundraising effort received a major boost last week – a check for $207,000 from Jim Hughes Real Estate. The funds were raised from the sale of a newly-renovated house in Glenwood that was donated to the Glenwood Community School District by Jim Hughes Real Estate...