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John Zak serves fish at Friday's fish fry at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Fish Fries A Lenten Season Tradition At Holy Rosary Catholic Church

The Lenten season has begun, which means fish is back on the menu at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood. For about 30 years, the Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus have been hosting Friday fish fries in the church fellowship hall (Kaufman Hall) during the Lenten season. The...

Mills County has completed the buy-out process for rural properties that were flooded in 2019.

County Lowering Levy, 'Tax Asking'

As Mills County officials continue the process of finalizing the 2022-23 budget, there appears to be some good news on the horizon for taxpayers. “Next year, the levy will be dropping down to 10.41 from 11.33 ( per $1,000 taxable valuation),” Mills County Auditor Carol Robertson said last week. “...

Taking over Emergency Medical Services would add about $500,000 to the city budget.

City Adopting 2022-2023 Budget; Considers Taking Over EMS

The City of Glenwood is moving forward in setting its budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. A public hearing at City Hall for the city’s proposed “maximum levy” has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Approving the maximum levy is one of the first steps in the budget-setting process. The...

This former motel and apartment complex in Glenwood was demolished last week.

Former Motel, Apartment Complex Demolished In Glenwood

A former Glenwood motel and apartment complex was demolished last week. The 10-unit, one story apartment building and adjoining house, which had two apartments, was located off the northwest corner of the Locust Street –Sharp Street intersection . The property is owned by M&J Properties. Owner...

MidAmerican Energy Discusses Proposal For Wind, Solar Projects In Mills County

Representatives from MidAmerican Energy formally presented their plan for a proposed 400-megawatt wind farm in Mills and Pottawattamie counties during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Mills County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission. As reported in The Opinion-Tribune in January, MidAmerican is...

Tuffy and the Rams will have an early homecoming celebration in 2022.

Glenwood Homecoming Celebration Moved Up To Sept. 9-10

Glenwood’s 2022 homecoming weekend, originally scheduled for Sept. 23-24, is moving to Sept. 9-10. The move was necessitated by a late change in the Glenwood football schedule. Des Moines Hoover, who was slated to the play the Rams Sept. 23, cancelled their 2022 football season due to low numbers,...

Western Iowa Networks representatives answer questions and discuss internet service options with Mills County residents attending Thursday’s informational meeting at City Hall in Malvern.

Western Iowa Networks Expanding Broadband Options In Mills County

Officials from Western Iowa Net-works are pleased with the response they’re getting from Mills County residents who want to have broadband internet service available for their homes and businesses. The Breda, Iowa-based company has been using funds from the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant...

Excavation work Friday afternoon at the former site of Glenwood’s outdoor swimming pool on the 300 block of North Elm Street. An apartment complex has been proposed for the site.

Construction Revs Up At Former Glenwood Swimming Pool Site

Site clearing and excavation work for a proposed apartment complex at the former Glenwood Swimming Pool site on the 300 block of North Elm Street is well under way, but the property is now under new ownership. Cory Leick, who purchased the 2.1-acre parcel from the city in 2012, confirmed on Monday...

MidAmerican Energy is exploring the possibility of developing a wind farm in Mills and Pottawattamie counties.

MidAmerican Energy Considering Development Of Mills County Wind Farm

MidAmerican Energy is exploring the possibility of developing a wind farm in Mills and Pottawattamie counties. On Thursday night, the energy company hosted an informational meeting in Treynor for property owners who could be impacted if the Silver Creek Wind Farm project comes to fruition. “...

COVID-19 has created many challenges for Glen Haven Village residents, staff and management.

Glen Haven Village Feeling Financial Impact Of Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a financial toll on the Glen Haven Village skilled nursing care facility. Glen Haven Village Administrator Julianne Marriott told members of the Glenwood City Council last week that the facility has felt a financial impact of $2.6 million since the pandemic began...