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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...

The orange line represents the Glenwood Homecoming Parade route around Town Square on Friday, Oct. 3. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Altered Route For Glenwood Homecoming Parade Finalized

The Glenwood Homecoming Parade Committee has finalized the altered route for the 2025 parade on Friday, Oct. 3. The parade route is being altered this year because of concerns about the integrity of a building at 14 N. Walnut Street on the west side of Town Square. Homecoming parade organizers have...

The burned remains of the house at the 405 N. Grove St.

Charred Structure Serves As Painful Reminder Of Tragedy For Grove Street Residents

Residents of the 400 block of North Grove Street voiced concerns and frustration to the Glenwood City Council last week and encouraged city officials to expedite the demolition of the scorched remains of a house at 405 N. Grove St. which continues to serve as a painful reminder for neighbors of the...

Mayor Angie Winquist

Angie Winquist Announces Candidacy For Mayor

Glenwood Mayor Angie Winquist has formally announced her candidacy for re-election. “I am excited by the opportunity to continue serving our community and look forward to serving all of you,” Winquist said in a prepared statement. Winquist was appointed mayor by the Glenwood City Council in...

Jack Davis, 16, won the youth soloist portion of the 2025 Iowa Rocks Talent Contest over Labor Day weekend. (Courtesy Photo - Toni Webb)

Talent, Passion For Performing Earns Teen Musician Jack Davis State Recognition, Opportunities

A Glenwood Community High School junior is gaining notoriety as one of southwest Iowa’s up-and-coming musicians. Jack Davis, 16, took a significant step forward in his musical journey when he won the youth soloist competition at the 2025 Iowa Rocks Talent Contest, held over Labor Day weekend in...