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Today's News

  • Former GCHS Teacher Arrested

    Criminal charges have been filed against a former Glenwood Community High School social studies teacher.

    Russell Crouch, 38, is facing charges of sexual exploitation by a school employee, an aggravated misdemeanor, and supplying alcohol to a minor, a serious misdemeanor. He was arrested Friday afternoon after turning himself in to authorities. If convicted of the charges, Crouch could face up to three years in prison and possible fines up to $6,250. He would also have to register as a sex offender.

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  • Glenwood teacher resigns after being placed on administrative leave

    A popular teacher and speech coach at Glenwood Community High School has resigned after being place on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation.

    Russell Crouch, who has taught history at the high school since 2006, tendered his resignation two days after being placed on paid administrative leave. The Glenwood School Board accepted Crouch’s resignation at a May 22 special board meeting. Crouch was not present at the meeting.

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  • Mills County Sheriff Reports 5/28/14

    Incidents
        May 15 - Virginia Webbering of Glenwood reported a burglary and theft.
        May 21 - The City of Hastings reported a theft.
        May 21 - Cathy Simpson of Glenwood reported a theft.
        May 22 - Juliana Chavez of Pacific Junction reported a burglary and theft.
        May 22 - Thomas Baer of Malvern reported an identity theft.
        May 22 - Josh Cowen of Imogene reported a theft and burglary.

    Accidents

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  • Glenwood Police Reports 5/28/14

    Incidents
        May 12 – Eddy’s of Glenwood reported a theft.

    Accidents
        May 17 – A vehicle driven by Shannon Vanatta of Tabor was traveling westbound through the Shopko parking lot when a second vehicle, driven by Billy Dixon of Malvern, backed out of a parking spot and collided with Vanatta’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

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  • Wolverines win three medals at state track

    DES MOINES - The East Mills boys track team placed 25th at the Iowa State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines this past weekend.

    Mount Ayr was the boys Class 1A team champion with 77 points.

    The Wolverines qualified in five events and came home with medals in three, finishing with nine team points.

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  • Glenwood girls 24th, boys 22nd at state

    DES MOINES - Mavrick Decker became the first Glenwood freshman track athlete to run in four events in two decades and the Glenwood girls’ 4x100-meter relay team placed in the top five once again at the Iowa State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines.

    The Glenwood girls won three medals to place 24th as a team in the Class 3A rankings. Davenport Assumption was the girls team champion with 107 points. The boys also won three medals and finished in a tie for 22nd place. Solon was the boys champion with 50 points.

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  • Glenwood boys, girls qualify in 10 events

    ATLANTIC - The Glenwood boys won their fourth straight district title and the girls placed second at the Class 3A districts held in Atlantic Thursday.

    The boys and girls each qualified in 10 events for this week’s Iowa State Track Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Class 3A competition gets underway with the field events beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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  • Glenwood Police Reports 5/21/14

        May 13 – Thomas Smith of Glenwood reported a harassment.

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  • Glenwood Senior Center 5.21.14

    Exercise Classes (6 weeks): Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 11 a.m.
    Coffee Time: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.; Sat.; 8 - 11 a.m.;
    Ladies’ Coffee: Mon. 10 - 11 a.m.
    Cards, Table Games and Dominoes: Mon. - Fri.
    1-4 p.m.

    Meals
    (served at 11:45 M-F)
        $3.50 for Seniors 60 and up. Reserve day before by noon at 527-4213. Includes drinks and dessert.

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  • Glenwood boys soccer 2-1 at Waverly-Shell Rock tournament

    The Glenwood boys soccer team dropped its opener and bounced back to win its next two matches at the Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational on Saturday.

    The Rams (10-3 overall, 5-0 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference) opened the tournament flat against Clear Lake and never seemed to get on track in a 1-0 loss. Glenwood followed the opening round loss with a 2-1 win over Columbus Catholic and a 2-0 victory over Fort Dodge.

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