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Mills County residents could be asked to approve an EMS tax levy in the November election.

Property Taxes, EMS Tax Levy Among County Supervisors' Top Priorities In 2026

Continuing to find ways to rein in property taxes and getting Mills County residents to pass an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) tax levy are two issues high on the priority list for the Mills County Board of Supervisors in 2026. During a 20-minute discussion with The Opinion-Tribune Friday morning...

County Supervisors Won't Have Tuesday Evening Meetings in 2026

The Mills County Board Of Supervisors will no longer have evening meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. The supervisors voted 2-1 to conduct all regular board meetings in 2026 on Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. in their board room at the Mills County Courthouse. The vote took place during the...

The proposed route of the CO2 pipeline, running from the Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) ethanol plant near Council Bluffs to the Missouri River. The route passes through northwest Mills County. (Courtesy Image)

Supervisors Hear Ag Land Inspection Presentation On Proposed CO2 Pipeline

A proposed CO2 (carbon dioxide) pipeline that would pass through portions of northwest Mills County was at the center of discussion during the Dec. 23 regular meeting of the Mills County Board Of Supervisors. Tallgrass, a Nebraska-based energy infrastructure company, plans to construct a 4.6-mile...

Faith Doerr, her son Andrew and her husband Ron show off some her 60-plus piece Christmas village.

Christmas Village, Ornaments, Baking Among Family's Many Holiday Tradition

For a Pacific Junction family, Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is a season of celebration and a time to carry on decades-old family traditions for the Ron and Faith Doerr family. “Our family is a Christmas family,” said Cindy Doerr, Ron and Faith’s daughter. “We...

Nestled in a hilly area at the south end of the campus is a burial site for more than 1,000 Glenwood Resource Center residents and staff. The site is now being cared for by the Glenwood Redevolpment Corporation.The corporation has long-term plans of enhancing the property. For now, the campus, including the burial site, is closed to the public for safety reasons.

Safety Concerns Will Keep Former GRC Campus Closed To Public During Building Demolition Process

The campus of the former Glenwood Resource Center, including a burial site that serves as the resting place for more than 1,000 individuals, will remain closed to the public for an indefinite period of time as redevelopment of the property moves forward. The campus has been off limits to the...

Horse and carriage rides are among the activities planned for the Glenwood Holiday Festival.

Glenwood Holiday Festival On Tap Dec. 5-6

From the arrival of Santa Claus and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony to a ginger bread competition and a nutcracker scavenger hunt, a variety of activities are planned for the annual Glenwood Holiday Festival taking place this weekend in Glenwood. The following events are planned for Friday...

Amy Kennedy started her photography business, Portraits By Amy, in 2000.

Business Spotlight - Photographer Amy Kennedy Celebrates 25-year Milestone

For a quarter century, Amy Kennedy has aimed her camera at Glenwood’s biggest moments and smallest joys, treating every family, every milestone, every smile as if it were her own. And she still can’t imagine doing anything else. “I’m not even ready to quit or retire,” Kennedy said. “I’m still young...

Linda Rowe on the third place discus medal stand.

Linda Rowe's Competitive Flame Stoked As Glenwood High School Track Star

Long before she collected four National Senior Games medals, Linda Rowe was a gangly Glenwood girl who could high jump higher than anyone in Iowa. At 73, the 1970 Glenwood Community High School graduate and former state champion is still proving that competitive fire doesn’t age. Rowe demonstrated...

Director Brittney Rimel cuts the ribbon outside the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills.

East Mills Opens Child Development Center

The East Mills Community School District and Malvern community celebrated the opening of its new child care center with a ribbon cutting and public reception Saturday afternoon. The Lakin Foundation Child Development Center Of East Mills opened Oct. 27. The opening culminates three years of...

Food Bank For The Heartland President and CEO Brian Barks (left) converses with Jeff Mitts, who manages the Food Pantry at the Mills County Storehouse.

Food Bank For The Heartland Officials Meet With Staff, Volunteers at Storehouse Food Pantry

Representatives of the Food Bank For The Heartland paid a visit to the Mills County Storehouse last Tuesday as part of their “Whistle Stop Tour” through southwest Iowa to get a better understanding of the needs of local food pantries and to share insight into their own operation. The Omaha-based...