Friday, June 13, 2025
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MCPH Administrator Katelyn Murtfeld
Mills County Public Health is making changes to its program offerings following budget issues and staffing cuts.
Programs lost in the cuts included the NEST Program for pregnant women and young families, as well as the Circles 4 Support community dinners. For a few months, the Community Health...
Westbound view of the intersection of 192nd Street and Bunge Ave. The area from the center of Bunge Ave. to the north (right side of photo) will become part of the city of Council Bluffs.
The Iowa Economic Development Authorities’ City Development Board has approved the city of Council Bluffs’ plan to annex property in southern Pottawattmie County and northwest Mills County. The board approved the plan by a 4-0 vote last Tuesday, June 3.
The nearly 475 acres of property being...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are now considered essential services in Mills County.
By a 2-0 vote at its regular meeting last Tuesday, June 3, county supervisors Richard Crouch and Jack Sayers passed the third and final reading of a resolution declaring EMS as essential services in Mills County...
Members of the Glenwood Fire Department push the new ambulance into the station during a ceremony Tuesday evening.
The Glenwood Fire Department’s new ambulance was officially put into service Tuesday night with a formal “push-in” dedication ceremony at the Glenwood Fire Station.
The new vehicle was built by Missouri-based Osage Ambulances and accepted by the department in May. Glenwood Fire Chief Matt Gray said...
Glenwood Fire & Rescue is hosting hydrant parties for the next five weeks on Sundays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at various locations across the city.
Their hometown swimming pool may be closed, but there are still some opportunities for Glenwood children to cool off with a splash of water this summer.
In addition to public swimming hours at the Mills County YMCA and a series of Sunday afternoon hydrant parties hosted by Glenwood Fire &...
The Glenwood Aquatic Center was closed for the entire 2022 swimming season for repair work related to water loss.
The City Of Glenwood has taken the first step in pursuing possible legal action regarding the Glenwood Aquatic Center. The 9-year-old aquatic center is closed indefinitely after an inspection by engineers from Burbach Aquatics identified multiple issues, including some appearing to be construction-...
Tara Painter
Glenwood is in the market for a new library director.
Tara Painter, who has served as Glenwood Public Library Director for the past 10 years, submitted her resignation to the Glenwood Public Library Board Of Trustees in May after accepting the director’s position at the Harlan Community Library....
Stephen Hunt is turning over the director’s role at the Mills County Historical Museum to Lauren Culp.
A change in directors is happening at the Mills County Historical Museum.
Lauren Culp, a Glenwood native and recent graduate of Cornell College, is taking over the role from Stephen Hunt.
Hunt is a former chef who began his work at the museum as a volunteer and museum board member, eventually...
Clint Hurdle
Clint Hurdle, former Major League baseball player and current member of the Colorado Rockies coaching staff, will be making an appearance in Glenwood on Saturday, June 14, on behalf of Hillsdale Community Church.
Hurdle is a personal friend of Hillsdale Community Church Pastor Ken Demlow.
“During...
The Mills County Board Of Supervisors has passed two of three required readings of a resolution to make Emergency Medical Services an essential service in Mills County.
The Mills County Board Of Supervisors are continuing to take the necessary steps that could lead to county residents voting on a tax levy in November to fund EMS services across the county.
Following a public hearing last week, the supervisors unanimously passed the first reading of a resolution...
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