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Alex and Morgan Heard with babies, Arden (left) and River.

Surprise, Surprise! - Malvern Couple Follows Adoption Of Baby Girl With Birth Of Baby Boy

The old adage goes, “You want to hear God laugh? Make a plan.” After years of waiting, paperwork and legal hoops jumped through, Alex and Morgan Heard finally completed the adoption of their first child. Baby girl River arrived Nov. 11. One month later, the Heards got a second surprise: they were...

Dianne Anderson (Thompson) with her 1972 Iowa State Fair Queen Trophy and Crown.

Fairest Of The Fair In The Summer Of '72

Fifty years ago this month, Dianne Anderson (Thompson) made history when she was crowned the youngest queen in the history of the Mills County Fair . . . and the youngest queen in the history of the Iowa State Fair. “I was the youngest one they had ever had at the county fair,” Thompson recalled...

The Glenwood Aquatic Center on opening day in 2016.

City Officials Conduct ‘Walk Through’ With Engineers To Evaluate Aquatic Center

Officials from the City of Glenwood conducted a walk-through inspection at the Glenwood Aquatic Center last Wednesday with representatives of JEO Consulting and Eagle Engineering as a first step in determining what repairs are needed and what recourse the city has to resolve ongoing water loss...

The Mills Crossing mega site is east of Glenwood.- COURTESY IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Mills Crossing Awarded Mega Site Certification

County and state economic development leaders are hopeful the certification of a proposed “mega site” in Mills County could create economic development in southwest Iowa and have a positive impact on the future of the county and the region. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi...

Maggie Begbie after being crowned Mills County Fair Queen on July 8.

Judge Upholds Decision To Remove Mills County Fair Queen Of Title

Mills County had no representation in the Iowa State Fair Queen competition this year following a decision by the Mills County Fair Association Board of Directors to take away Maggie Begbie’s title as county fair queen. In court documents filed in Mills County District Court, Begbie said she was...

Epic Ride

Among bicyclists, it’s referred to as an “epic ride.” A grueling, 748-mile trek from Sweden to Norway, passing through the Arctic Circle, and back, in just 90 hours. For Joe Edwards, it’s what he did on his summer vacation. Edwards, 56, spent June taking part in the Midnight Sun Randonee, a 1,200-...

U.S. Senate candidate Michael Franken campaigned in Glenwood last week. The Democrat is challenging incumbent Republican Charles Grassley.

Michael Franken, Democratic Candidate For Senate, Campaigns In Glenwood

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Franken attracted a curious crowd of more than 30 people during a campaign stop in Glenwood last Tuesday. Franken is the Democratic candidate challenging Republican U.S. Senator Charles Grassley in the November general election. “I’m a strong-willed, substantial...

Mills County Auditor Carol Robertson was recognized last week by the Iowa State Association Of Counties for the efforts of her office in assisting victims of the 2019 Missouri River flooding event. Mills County Supervisor Richard Crouch made the presentation. He’s currently serving as ISAC president.

ISAC Honors Mills County Auditor For Her Office's 2019 Flood Relief Efforts

In a surprise ceremony last Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Pony Creek Nature Center, Mills County Auditor Carol Robertson was recognized by the Iowa State Association Of Counties (ISAC) for her efforts and the work of employees in her office to assist victims of the devestating flooding event of 2019....

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...