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The city of Glenwood is one step closer to taking on EMS, currently managed by the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Association.

City Moving Forward With Plan To Take On EMS Management

The Glenwood City Council has passed the first reading of an ordinance that would put the management of Glenwood Fire and Rescue’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) into city hands. EMS is currently managed by the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Association. Taking on EMS services would bring five full-...

Christina Androy stands by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office vehicle “36-6” honoring her late husband, Deputy Gilbert Androy. Deputy Mike Wake now wears badge 36-6, the same number worn by Deputy Androy when he died from injuries sustained in the line of duty in 1997. (COURTESY PHOTO - Fremont County Sheriff's Office)

Vehicle Memorial Honors Fallen Deputy Gilbert Androy Who Died In 1997

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is honoring a former deputy that died from injuries sustained in the line of duty nearly 25 years ago. Deputy Gilbert Glen Androy died after falling down a flight of stairs while responding to a domestic assault call in October 1997. Upon his arrival, the door to...

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand had a Town Hall meeting at Hiley Park in Glenwood Thursday morning. His stop in Glenwood came during a swing through southwest Iowa.

State Auditor Defends Office’s ‘Aggressiveness, Assertiveness’ During Glenwood Town Hall

Since taking office in 2019, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand has earned the reputation for being a bulldog when it comes to auditing and investigating public offices and non-profit agencies across the state. Speaking to an audience during a Town Hall gathering Thursday morning at Hiley Park in Glenwood...

The basement of the Glenwood Public Library has been closed off to patrons this summer after multiple flooding events in the spring caused damage. Books like “The Water Hole” are being temporarily stored in a dry location.

Leaks, Flooding All Too Common Occurrences At Glenwood Public Library

The Glenwood Aquatic Center isn’t the only facility owned by the city that’s experiencing water woes this year. The basement of the Glenwood Public Library is off limits to patrons this summer after two spring flooding events forced the children’s department to be temporarily moved upstairs to the...

Glenwood's mobile food vendor ordinance is effective this week.

City Council Passes Food Truck Ordinance

After more than two years of on-and-off discussions, the City of Glenwood has a food truck ordinance on the books. The city council passed the third and final reading of a “Mobile Food Vendor” ordinance at its regular meeting, Tuesday, July 12. The four-page ordinance includes specific guidelines...

Hillsdale Lily Garden Event To Benefit Tanner Foss Project

Crafts, music and refreshments will all be part of the second annual Lily Fest at Hillsdale Lily Garden Saturday, July 16. Garden co-owner Lu Peverill said over 200 varieties of lilies will be in bloom at the garden that covers over 1.25 acres southeast of Glenwood. “This is our sixth year of being...

Henderson Special Election Will Fill Vacant Council Seat

A special election will take place in Henderson Aug. 2 to fill a vacancy on the city council. James Stone and Scott Schondelmeyer are seeking the council seat that’s open following the resignation of Charles Yochum. “The city council wanted to do a special election instead of appointing somebody to...

Jennie (Davis) Rubek is the new Executive Director of the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Jennie Rubek Begins Duties As New Chamber Executive Director

The new executive director of the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce has hit the ground running. Jennie (Davis) Rubek spent her first week on the job discussing strategic priorities with members of the chamber board of directors, doing media interviews, meeting chamber members and settling in to...

New Glenwood Community High School Principal Cole Albright.

New GCHS Principal Named

Cole Albright is the new principal at Glenwood Community High School. Albright was formally approved as the high school’s top administrator by the Glenwood Community School District Board of Education in late June. He replaces Rick Nickerson, who resigned as principal in May to accept the same...

The Glenwood Aquatic Center will not open for the 2022 swimming season.

City Council Decides Glenwood Aquatic Center Won't Open In 2022

There will be no swimming this summer at the Glenwood Aquatic Center. The Glenwood City Council made the decision last week to keep the facility closed for the season after water leakage was detected following repairs to a crack in the water line used to fill the pool. The crack in a “Tee” on the...