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Body Found In Missouri River...

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, with the help of several other agencies, has positively identified the body that was pulled from the Missouri River in southwestern Mills County on July 1.

The male body was located in the area of Lincoln’s Landing campground near the Plattsmouth Bridge.

Former Glenwood Priest Placed On...

A priest who spent two years at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, has been placed on indefinite administrative leave after an Allegation Review Committee for the Diocese of Des Moines determined he sexually abused a minor.

The alleged abuse by Rev. Howard Fitzgerald took place decades ago, according to a statement released last week by the diocese. Bishop Richard Pates apologized to the victim, who asked for anonymity.

Body Found In Mo. River Still...

As of Tuesday, authorities had yet to identify the decomposed body of a man found in the Missouri River south of the Plattsmouth Bridge in western Mills County.

A camper found the body Wednesday, July 2, around 4:45 p.m. The body had some clothing and identifying markings, including tattoos. An autopsy was performed by the Douglas County (Neb.) Medical Examiner’s Office.

Mills County Sheriff Eugene Goos said the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the investigation.

Outstanding Teacher Award

She greets her students with hugs and a warm smile. Her enthusiasm for learning is contagious and she motivates children to want to come to school every day.

Those are just some of the complimentary words a parent chose when writing about  Margo Young in a nomination letter for the prestigious Lakin Foundation outstanding teaching award, an honor the Northeast Elementary first-grade teacher received at the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year.

Mills County Sheriff Reports 7/9...

Incidents
    June 30 – Allan Hughes of Glenwood reported a theft.
    July 2 – Tara Isenbart of Pacific Junction reported a theft.
    July 3 – John Tompkins of Omaha reported a burglary.
    July 5 – Megan Schmoll of Glenwood reported a theft.
    July 5 – George Stratbucker of Glenwood reported a theft and criminal mischief.
    July 7 – Ben Franks of Malvern reported a theft.
Accidents

Mills County District Court 7/16...

Judge Greg Steensland
    Bragun Michaelsen, Pacific Junction - violation of probation on original charges of first-degree theft, second-degree theft and third-degree theft, sentenced to time served, ordered to submit DNA, pay $3,500 civil penalties, court costs and fees.
         
Judge Timothy O’Grady

Glenwood Police Reports 7/9/14

Incidents
    June 30 – Justin Dashner of Glenwood reported a theft.
    June 30 – Dawn Christensen of Glenwood reported a harassment.
    June 23 – Geraldine Bolan of Glenwood reported a burglary.
Accidents

Read Between The Wines

By Daisy Hutzell-Rodman

Several Glenwood women sat at Vine Street Cellars on a warm Thursday evening talking about books they recently read at “Read Between the Wines,” a book discussion group from the library.

The group is the brainchild of adult services librarian Teresa Buckingham, who started the group in 2012.

“It’s always been a dream of mine,” Buckingham said. “I can’t think of anything neater than getting together over wine and talking about books.”

Glenwood summer food program 7.9...

    The Summer Food Service Program is sponsored by the Glenwood Community School District and is free to all children ages 18 and under. The program will run through July 25 at the following locations and times:
    Glenwood Middle School, 400 Sivers Road. Breakfast 8 - 9 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Kid’s Place Daycare, 103 Central, first floor at the Glenwood Resource Center campus. Breakfast 8 – 8:30 a.m., lunch 11 - 11:45 a.m. Limited seating is available.

Glenwood Police Reports 7/16/14

Incidents
    July 11 - Steve Eckhart of Glenwood reported a theft.

Accidents
    July 12 - A vehicle driven by Colton Rausch of Glenwood was southbound on So. Hazel Street when the vehicle accelerated around a vehicle parked at a four-way stop sign, traveled through the intersection, where the driver lost control of the vehicle, struck a stop sign and came to rest in a parking lot. No injuries were reported.