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Today's News

  • City Election Results

    UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY'S ELECTIONS

    Glenwood Mayor - Kimberly Clark 478, Trent Good 251.
    Glenwood City Council At-large - Jessie Lundvall 399, Matthew Gray 293.
    Glenwood City Council Ward 3 - Susan Hirschman 286.

    Pacific Junction Mayor - Andy Young 59, Connie Turner 23.
    Pacifici Junction City Council (elect 5) - William "Butch" Green 62, Korrena Neppl 60, Richard Kerres 54, Rodney Bents 39, Earl W. Smith Jr. 30, Pat Hatcher 28. Write-in 34.

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  • 'One Bad Decision'

    “One bad decision can really change everything in your life.”

    That’s the message Gina Giaffoglione wanted to get across to Glenwood Community Middle School students Thursday afternoon as she talked about a decision she made as a college student that turned her life upside down.
    Speaking from her wheelchair on the floor of the middle school gymnasium, Gina recounted the Easter weekend night in 2008 when she got into car with a driver who had been drinking alcohol.

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  • Day In D.C.

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - For more than 130 Korean War veterans from western Iowa, last Wednesday’s Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., rekindled some old, but not forgotten memories and emotions.

    The veterans spent the day in our nation’s capital, touring the city and visiting military memorials, most notably the Korean War Memorial, built on their behalf and the more than 33,000 Americans who lost their lives and the 103,000-plus who were injured between 1950-1953 in what’s often been called the “Forgotten War.”
     

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  • Glenwood Community Elementary Schools Menu 11/6/13

    Glenwood Community Schools
    Nov. 7-13, 2013

    Breakfast
    (100% fruit juice and milk served with breakfast)
        Thursday – Pancakes & Syrup.
        Friday - Cereal & Toast.
        Monday - Cereal & Crackers.
        Tuesday - Donut & Cheese Stick.
        Wednesday – Breakfast Sandwich.

    Lunch

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  • Glenwood Police Reports 11-6-13

    Incidents
        Sept. 27 – Kwik Shop of Glenwood reported a shoplifting.

    Accidents
        Oct. 26 – A vehicle driven by Amy Benson of Council Bluffs was backing out of parking stall on North Vine Street when a second vehicle, driven by Leida Johnson, backed out of her parking stall and struck Benson’s vehicle. No injuries were reported and no citations were issues.

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  • Bomgaars Coming To Glenwood

    Bomgaars, a family-owned, Iowa-based supplier, announced its plans Friday afternoon to build a 20,000-square foot retail store on the south end of the Glenwood city limits near the Locust Street - Highway 34 interchange. The store will be built on a four-acre site near Methodist Physicians Clinic and Medicap Pharmacy.

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  • Glenwood Community Elementary Schools Menu 10/30/13

    Glenwood Community Schools
    Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2013
    Breakfast
    (100% fruit juice and milk served with breakfast)
        Thursday – Biscuit & Sausage Gravy.
        Friday - Cereal & Toast.
        Monday - Cereal & Crackers.
        Tuesday - Donut & Cheese Stick.
        Wednesday – Omelet & Muffin.

    Lunch

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  • Glenwood Senior Center Menu 10/30/13

    Located at 20 N Vine St.
    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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  • FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW

    Fremont-Mills vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard

    Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Tabor

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  • Ram harriers eighth, ninth at state qualifier

    The Glenwood girls cross country team placed eighth and boys ninth at the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet in Winterset on Thursday.

    Perry’s Atem Akok was the boys individual champion with a time of 16:24. Ballard’s Abby Kohut-Jackson was the girls champion with a top time of 14:32.
    The top 10 runners in each regional/district site qualify for this week’s state cross country meet.

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