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For almost a quarter century, the Keith Klan has been raising money for cancer research and services for cancer patients.
From 2000-2019, members of the Keith Klan raised nearly $157,000 for the Mills County Relay For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. More recently, the members of...
Dozens of Mills County residents offered their input over the past two weeks during a series of Comprehensive Plan meetings held across the county.
The informational meetings addressed a variety of topics and issues regarding Mills County, including demographics, land use, housing, commercial and...
Installation of two pedestrian bridges considered to be key components for the establishment of a trail system in Glenwood has been given the green light by both the Mills County Trails Board and the Glenwood City Council.
The city council voted last Tuesday to formally award a contract to TAB...
An application for a Downtown Revitalization grant in Glenwood has been denied, but a new application is expected to be filed this spring.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Revitalizion program provides matching funds up to $500,000 to communities for improvements and...
Once possible competitors in launching their own career pathways programs for high schoolers, the East Mills and Glenwood Community School Districts are laying the groundwork for a collaborative effort in seeking grant funding, complimentary programming and shared leadership between the two...
Ballots were canvassed Tuesday for the the March 7 special election in unincorporated areas of Mills County regarding a 7% lodging tax.
The tax was approved by voters by a lopsided margin of 163-33 (83 percent “Yes” vote).
The measure was passed with less than 4 percent of eligible voters...
The Glenwood City Council was given an update last week on repairs planned in the coming weeks for the Glenwood Aquatic Center.
Although the timeline will be dictated by weather conditions, Glenwood City Administrator Amber Farnan said representatives from JEO Consulting and Eagle Engineering are...
Bids came in higher than expected for the placement of two pedestrian bridges acquired for a proposed trail system in Glenwood.
A bridge over Keg Creek would link the trailhead at the site of the former Glenwood Native American Earth Lodge with the Glenwood Community School District Athletic...
Is there a great gold rush in Glenwood’s future?
A 70-year-old rural Glenwood resident says he found microscopic gold particles while panning last month in a creek near the baseball and softball fields at the Glenwood Recreation Complex.
Richard Cotton said he came across the “flour gold” flakes on...
A Glenwood grocery store will get a new name and new look later this year.
The No Frills store on the south side of Town Square at 423 Sharp St. will begin operating under the Family Fare banner this summer, according to officials from SpartanNash, the parent company for both the No Frills and...