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Owners of Keg Creek Brewing Co. have put the popular Glenwood brewery up for sale.
A Glenwood establishment that’s not only a social gathering spot for local residents, but also a popular destination for out-of-town visitors, is for sale. Earlier this month, owners of Keg Creek Brewing Co. announced that they’ve placed the 13-year-old business up for sale. The goal and hope of...

Dr. Devin Embray
Dr. Devin Embray has resigned as Superintendent of the Glenwood Community Schools. Embray, who has served as the district’s leader for 14 years, submitted his resignation to the Glenwood Board of Education at Monday’s special meeting and the board accepted it.                 “It felt like the...

Glenwood Middle School sixth graders Izzie Nylander, Libby Waller and Dyson Rang work on their robot.
Still in its infancy, the robotics program at Glenwood Middle School is making a name for itself and enjoying success on a regional and statewide level. All five GMS robotic teams recently qualified and competed at the state competition in Council Bluffs with one team – the Super Chickens -...
Glenwood has announced its 2024 RAGBRAI theme. “Loess Get It Started! Hill Yeah!” The theme is a play on words that recognizes the significance of the Loess Hills region in the Glenwood community and the hilly terrain bicyclists will encounter in Mills County and throughout their journey across the...

The scene of a fertilizer spill last week in Montgomery County. (Courtesy Photo - Red Oak Fire Department).
Iowa Department Of Natural Resources staff are continuing to investigate the New Cooperative fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County. The release has been stopped and clean-up efforts are still underway, the DNR reported late last week. On March 11, New Cooperative in Red Oak notified...

Jeremy Stukenholtz
Glenwood Community High School has its new assistant principal. And for Jeremy Stukenholtz, his hiring is a bit of a full circle. Stukenholtz’s first teaching job fresh out of college was as a teacher at the high school back in 1995. He taught math and coached football, basketball and tennis until...

Voters in the Glenwood Community School District rejected a 20-year extension of the district’s Revenue Purpose Statement in the March 5 special election.
 Voters delivered a setback to the Glenwood Community School District last week when they failed to pass a 20-year extension of the district’s Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS).   The measure failed 868-723 (55%-45%) in the March 5 special election with 19% of registered voters casting a ballot. The...

State Sen. Mark Costello and State Rep. David Sieck answer a question at the March 9 legislative coffee.
The first and only legislative coffee of the year in Glenwood attracted more than 50 people to City Hall Saturday morning. State Sen. Mark Costello (R-Imogene) and State Rep. David Sieck (R-Glenwood) addressed some of the major pieces of legislation passed or under consideration in the 2024 session...

The DROPPETT site in Glenwood will open after electricity is hooked up and the system is tested later this month.
Hold on to those cans for a few more days folks, the new DROPPETT can redemption site in Glenwood will be opening soon - sometime later this month. “We’ll put out a notice when it’s open and ready,” Glenwood City Administrator Amber Farnan said. “We’re working with Mid-American Energy to get them...

Sgt. Scott Lauenroth of Glenwood, a veteran who served in the United States Air Force, was recognized for his military service during the Creighton mens basketball game against Connecticut on Feb. 20. He was presented the Berry Law Firm Mission Service Award by attorney Montana Crow, a Glenwood native, Creighton University graduate and member of the Berry Law team. (COURTESY PHOTO)
EDITOR'S NOTE - Biography information in this story provided by Berry Law. Two Glenwood veterans were honored in a big way recently for their military service by an Omaha law firm and Creighton University. U.S. Air Force Sgt. Scott Lauenroth and U.S. Marine Corps MSgt. Jason L. Gibson were...

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