John Dean was always looking for ways to improve the quality of life in Glenwood.
6 days 19 hours ago
EDITOR’S NOTE - John Dean, a staple of the Glenwood business community, passed away May 26, 2023, at the age of 97. Services are Thursday, June 1, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Information and quotes in this article were taken from a story published during Glenwood’s...

Glenwood Middle School Social Studies Teacher Kelsey Miller (thrid left left) received her award and check at a surprise ceremony last week.
3 weeks 6 days ago
A social studies teacher at the Glenwood Middle School has been named the recipient of the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award. Kelsey Miller was presented the award during a surprise ceremony last Monday in the school gymnasium. The Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award is given...

Deb Cook began her career with the U.S. Postal Service in March 1986.
1 month 4 days ago
 A familiar, friendly face at the front counter of the Glenwood Post Office is retiring later this week. Deb Cook will spend her last day on the job Friday, April 28, ending a 37-year career with the United States Postal Service. Cook said she’s been thinking about retirement since her husband Dave...

The Glenwood boys tennis team that placed eighth at state. From left: Tyler Harger, Ben Batten, Will Getter, Liam Hays, Brody Taylor, Kayden Anderson and Coach Grant Stivers.
The Glenwood boys tennis team placed eighth at the Class 1A Iowa State Tennis Tournament held at Iowa City’s Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center...
June 5, 2023, 3:30 PM

Faith Weber singled in the Rams' 4-3 loss to Perry on Saturday.
Glenwood had a rough day offensively in a pair of losses at the Perry Invitational Softball Tournament Saturday. The Rams (5-3 overall, 2-1 in the...
June 5, 2023, 3:26 PM

Ryan Turner scattered three hits and two earned runs in five innings of relief in Glenwood’s 9-3 loss to Creston Friday.
Creston scored four runs in the top of the first and built a 7-0 lead after five innings in a 9-3 victory over Glenwood in Hawkeye 10 Conference...
June 5, 2023, 3:22 PM

The Glenwood boys tennis team that placed eighth at state. From left: Tyler Harger, Ben Batten, Will Getter, Liam Hays, Brody Taylor, Kayden Anderson and Coach Grant Stivers.
The Glenwood boys tennis team placed eighth at the Class 1A Iowa State Tennis Tournament held at Iowa City’s Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center last Wednesday. The Rams dropped their quarterfinal match 5-2 to eventual champion Cedar Rapids Xavier to finish eighth. The Saints would go on to defeat...
June 5, 2023

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  • The Glenwood boys tennis team that placed eighth at state. From left: Tyler Harger, Ben Batten, Will Getter, Liam Hays, Brody Taylor, Kayden Anderson and Coach Grant Stivers.
    June 5, 2023
    The Glenwood boys tennis team placed eighth at the Class 1A Iowa State Tennis Tournament held at Iowa City’s Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center last Wednesday.The Rams dropped their...

  • Faith Weber singled in the Rams' 4-3 loss to Perry on Saturday.
    June 5, 2023
    Glenwood had a rough day offensively in a pair of losses at the Perry Invitational Softball Tournament Saturday.The Rams (5-3 overall, 2-1 in the conference) dropped its opener 2-0 to Van Meter and...

  • Ryan Turner scattered three hits and two earned runs in five innings of relief in Glenwood’s 9-3 loss to Creston Friday.
    June 5, 2023
    Creston scored four runs in the top of the first and built a 7-0 lead after five innings in a 9-3 victory over Glenwood in Hawkeye 10 Conference baseball at A.C. Nuckolls Field in Glenwood.The...

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  • GCHS Interim Principal Lorraine Duitsman
    May 30, 2023
     A new principal isn’t the only change coming to Glenwood Community High School.Following Principal Cole Albright’s sudden resignation earlier this month, the Glenwood Board of...

  • The Rhapsody In Gold vocal jazz choir from Glenwood Community High School earned a sixth-place trophy at last week’s Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships in Spirit Lake. From left: baritone Connor Edick, alto Evan Belt, tenor Dallis Taylor, soprano Aubrey Mullanix and bass Aaron McQueen.
    April 4, 2023
    The group may be small in numbers, but the Glenwood Jazz Choir made a loud statement at last week’s Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships.The five-member ensemble brought home a sixth-place trophy from...

  • An overflow crowd packed the Glenwood Community School District board room last Monday evening. The parents, students and community members were there to show their appreciation for Glenwood Community High School Activities Director Jeff Bissen.
    March 21, 2023
    An overflow crowd of parents, students and community members were on hand at last week’s meeting of the Glenwood Board of Education to show their appreciation for Glenwood Community High School...

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