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Today's News

  • New 911 Communications Center

    With construction work still taking place all around them, employees at the Mills County 911 Communications Center have settled in at their new office in the basement of the county courthouse.

    The enlarged, state-of-the-art communications center, has actually been up and running since late June and the facility is receiving rave reviews.

    “I may be a little biased, but as far as I’m concerned it’s the best in the state,” Mills County Communications Center Tom Ling said.  “It’s a show center.”

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  • Courthouse Construction Controversy

    Good, bad or ugly, the sally port under construction on the southeast corner of the Mills County Courthouse has certainly caught the attention of Mills County residents and elected officials.

    “We’ve been hearing all the comments,” Mills County Auditor Carol Robertson said.

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  • mills County District Court 9/4/13

    Judge Jeffrey Larson
        Justin D. Rhea, Thurman - O.W.I., pleaded guilty, sentence suspended to two days in county jail with credit given for time already served, one year probation, ordered to undergo substance abuse evaluation, ordered to pay $1,250 fine, court costs and fees.

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  • Glenwood Senior Center Menu 9/4/13

    Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 8 - 11 a.m.

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

    Meals
    (served at 11:45 M-F)
        $3.25 for Seniors 60 & up. Reserve day before by noon at 527-4213. Includes drinks & dessert.

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  • Mills County Sheriff Report 9/4/13

    Incidents
        Aug. 23 – Keith Fontano of Pacific Junction reported a theft and arson.
        Aug. 23 – Tracey Pfannebecker of Malvern reported criminal mischief.
        Aug. 23 – Ruby Simms of Malvern reported a theft.
        Aug. 23 – Helen Johnston of Malvern reported a harassment.
        Aug. 24 – Farm Service Company of Pacific Junction reported a burglary and criminal mischief.

    Accidents

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  • Jennings runs wild in Wolverine win

    Colby Jennings rushed for a career high 236 yards and East Mills got its first victory of the season with a 28-7 win over Shenandoah on Friday.

    The Wolverines led 22-0 after the first quarter and cruised to victory behind Jennings’ career night. The senior carried the ball 25 times, scored on a 99 yard touchdown and added a 62- yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter on defense, where he recorded seven tackles.

    Josh Hopkins added 60 yards and a touchdown rushing for East Mills.

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  • Rams 2-2 at season-opening Harlan Tourney

    The Glenwood volleyball team opened their season on Saturday with a strong showing at the Harlan Invitational Volleyball Tournament.

    The Rams reached the championship bracket by going 2-1 in pool play before dropping their semi-final against the host Cyclones, 25-16, 25-14.

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  • Glenwood girls, boys third at Ram co-ed meet

    The Glenwood girls and boys both placed third at the Ram Co-Ed Cross Country Meet at Glenwood Lake Park Saturday.

    Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson had the top two boys place winners in Brian Collinson and Eldon Warner to take home the boys team title. Harlan had four girls place in the top 11 to win the girls crown. Emma Preston of Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln took home the girls individual title. The Glenwood boys finished third, just two points behind runner up Harlan while the girls trailed second place Abraham Lincoln by a margin of 66 to 86 for third place.

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  • Rams trounce Tigers in season-opening win

    Ten plays.

    That’s how long it took Glenwood to exert its will on Red Oak in its season-opening football victory on Friday.

    The Rams marched 56 yards in 10 plays, all rushing attempts, capped by quarterback Corey Bertini’s three-yard plunge on the game’s opening drive, to go ahead 7-0 and cruise to a 43-13 victory before a reporter-estimated 400 at Ram Memorial Field.

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  • Fatal Accident North Of Glenwood

    A 24-year-old man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in northern Mills County.

    Investigators for the Iowa State Patrol determined Jake William Champ of Clarinda was driving a 2007 Ford Fusion northbound on 221st Street (old U.S. Highway 275) north of Glenwood, between Ashton Road and Bunge Ave., when the driver lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons. The vehicle left the roadway, going off a steep embankment on the east side of the highway before striking several trees, rolling and landing on its top.

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