.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Popular content

Iowa’s new human services...

The new director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) said Thursday the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) is providing “essential” services to individuals with severe intellectual disabilities that aren’t available from private providers and he’s optimistic about the future for the state-managed facility.

Ground Broken On New BP Station...

PACIFIC JUNCTION - The transformation of the U.S. Highway 34 / Interstate 29 business corridor in western Mills County continues.

Chamber of commerce, economic development and elected leaders joined Lincoln Farm & Home owners Mark and Nancy Lincoln and their son Nate last Wednesday for a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of the company’s new BP fuel station and convenience store now under construction near the intersection of 188th and Hyland.

Donnie Bruce marks 70 years at...

July 15, 1947.

That was 18-year-old Donnie Bruce’s first day on the job at Glenwood State Bank.

“My first job here was sweeping the sidewalk,” Bruce said Friday during an open house reception marking his 70th year of employment at the bank. “Later, I moved up from sweeping to dusting and eventually began learning the banking system as time went on. Banking was certainly much simpler back then.”

Cystic Fibrosis Fight Is...

For Adam and Myra Giaffoglione, the fight against Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is personal. It’s a fight the Glenwood couple is living each and every day with their two children.

New Ownership Brings New Look,...

The Glenwood community got its first look at the Hotel Arthur last week and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive from curious citizens impressed by the remarkable renovation of the 41-year-old building.

Formerly known as the Western Inn Motor Lodge, the structure at 707 S. Locust St. was purchased last year by Ryan and DeShawne Sell and  transformed into a sparkling, modern-day lodging facility. The Sells offered tours of the hotel during an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday sponsored by the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Rams fall in district...

The Glenwood baseball team learned a hard lesson in life Friday.

When given opportunities – in life or on the baseball diamond – it’s crucial to take advantage of them.

The Rams stranded six runners on base, twice failing to score with a runner on third base and one out and never found their rhythm offensively in a 2-1 loss to Denison  the Class 3A, District 16 post-season opener.

The loss for the Rams was the first to the Monarchs after sweeping a double-header earlier this season.

Optimist Club Sweet Corn Sale A...

Selling sweet corn has become a summer ritual for the Glenwood Optimist Club.

For the past decade, the Optimists have sold Mills County-grown sweet corn as a major fund raiser for the civic club that supports a variety of youth-related programs and activities in the Glenwood area throughout the year.

The popular Honey and Cream bi-color and Summer Gold yellow sweet corn is grown by Glenwood Optimist Club member and Mills County Master Corn Grower David Sieck and his son Evan.  

St. Albert blanks Knights in...

COUNCIL BLUFFS - Brandon Williams was perfect.

Literally.

The Council Bluffs St. Albert right-hander tossed a perfect five inning game in the Falcons’ 10-0 victory over Fremont-Mills in the Class 1A, District 14 semifinals Thursday.

In addition to not allowing a hit, Williams fanned nine and did not walk a batter in the shutout victory.

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of...

A 37-year Omaha man arrested early Thursday morning following a traffic stop in Glenwood is now in custody in Omaha on suspicion of first-degree murder.