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Man With Gun Arrested Near Middle School

A 66-year-old Glenwood man was arrested by police officers Monday afternoon for carrying a weapon on school grounds.

Glenwood Police received a report of a man with a gun near the Glenwood Middle School at 410 Sivers Road around 12:30 p.m. Officers responded and arrested Lyle Hillhouse of Glenwood. Hillhouse was arrested and being held in the Mills County Jail on $5000 bond. The incident is under investigation by the Glenwood Police Deparment.

 

Nebraska Man Facing Child Sex Abuse Charges

A Bellevue, Neb., man is facing charges of performing sexual acts with two girls, ages 7 and 8, in Mills County and Sarpy County, Neb.

Johh Schondelmeyer, 64, was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual abuse and two counts of lascivious acts with a child.

City Defining Qualifications To Serve On GVFD

The Glenwood City Council  is working on changes to its code of ordinances to better define qualifications for individuals who serve on the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department.

Under legislation being considered by the council, all fire department members will be required to meet the following criteria:

- Be a U.S. citizen and Glenwood resident or live within three miles of the city limits;

- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment;

- Have a current Iowa driver’s license;

P.J. Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Baby

A Pacific Junction man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a 13-month-old baby girl, Aliyanna L. May. The child died Feb. 2. The plea agreement was reached Monday in Mills County District Court.

Colby Ray Puckett, 23, will be sentenced Jan. 13. Mills County Attorney Eric Hansen said the mandatory sentence in Iowa for second-degree murder is 50 years in prison.  Puckett will be required to serve at least 35 years before being considered for parole, Hansen said.

Mills County District Court 12/4/13

Judge
James Heckerman
    Steven Darrell Howard, Glenwood – first-degree harassment, pleaded guilty, deferred judgment, one year probation,  ordered to pay $625 civil penalty, court costs and fees.
    Matthew James Maly, Council Bluffs – driving while license is barred (habitual offender), pleaded guilty, sentenced to 10 days in county jail with credit given for time served, ordered to pay court costs and fees.

Glenwood Police Reports 11/27/13

Incidents
    Nov. 10 – Flora Jens of Glenwood reported a criminal mischief.
    Nov. 11 – Glenwood Community School District reported a theft.
    Nov. 13 – Christopher Duncan of Council Bluffs reported a domestic abuse assault.
    Nov. 13 – Glenwood Farm Equipment of Glenwood reported a burglary and theft.
    Nov. 15 – Nykola Nyznyk of Glenwood reported a serious assault.

Air Force Band Holiday Concert Tickets Going Fast

 A very limited supply of tickets remain available for the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band’s Dec. 8 holiday concert in Glenwood. The free concert, co-sponsored by The Opinion-Tribune and  the Glenwood Community School District, will take place at 2 p.m. in the Glenwood Community High School Performing Arts Center.

Tickets can be picked up in person at The Opinion-Tribune office, Glenwood State Bank and First National Bank. Tickets will be limited to four per request.

Senate Candidate In Glenwood

Nearly a year before next November’s mid-term election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Waterloo) was in Glenwood last Tuesday getting the word out on his bid to fill Tom Harkin’s soon-to-be-vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Braley, who represents Iowa’s first congressional district in eastern Iowa, campaigned at Doodles Bar and Grill as part of six-stop tour through southwest Iowa.

School District Pursuing Additional Gym

 A $3.5 - $4 million auxiliary gymnasium being proposed for Glenwood Community High School was the focus of lengthy discussion at last Monday’s regular meeting of the Glenwood School Board following a power-point presentation by GCHS activities director Jeff Bissen.

Bissen’s presentation included diagrams and schedules showing current usage of gymnasiums throughout the district and how adding a second competition-size gym at the high school would benefit student athletes and their families.

Rams rout Yellow Jackets in season-opening victory

COUNCIL BLUFFS - Glenwood overcame a slow start by holding Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson scoreless in the first quarter and then rattled off 17 straight points to take control in a 54-14 season-opening victory last Tuesday in Council Bluffs.