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Today's News

  • Glenwood third at Red Oak Invitational

    The Glenwood girls cross country team placed third at the Red Oak Invitational last Monday.

    Griswold was the meet champion with 64 team points to runner up Harlan’s 75.

    The Rams finished with 97 team points for third.

    “The Rams again put in a solid performance at the meet,” said Glenwood coach Brad Rasmussen.  “The Rams continue to improve on various parts of the race, which is leading to good efforts on the course.”

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  • Knights corral Cowgirls in Corner victory

    Fremont-Mills downed Sidney 25-12, 20-25, 26-24, 25-19 in Corner Conference volleyball last Tuesday.

    The Knights (10-3 overall, 3-1 in the conference) hit .154 as a team and recorded 41 kills.

    Taryn Williams led with 14 kills. Andrea McClary added nine and Macy Williams and Madison Powers had eight each.

    Delaney Langfelt finished with 36 set assists and nine digs.

    Knights sweep triangular

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  • East Mills stays perfect with win

    MALVERN – The East Mills football team gave Westwood a lesson in hard-nosed, old school football on Friday.

    The Wolverine defense was once again dominant holding the Rebels to less than 100 yards rushing – the fourth time in as many games they’ve done so – as the offense slugged and muscled it’s way for 309 yards rushing in a 37-6 district win.

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  • Strong second half carries Rams to 31-14 homecoming victory Friday

    It was a tale of two halves Friday night for the Glenwood football team.

    After spitting and sputtering for most of the first half, the Rams’ offense came to life in the third quarter to fuel a 31-14 homecoming victory over Perry.

    “We felt we kind of beat ourselves in the first half,” Glenwood head coach Cory Faust said. “I credit our coaches for making adjustments for the second half and the players coming out and executing.”

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  • School District In Process Of Replacing Administrator

    The Glenwood Community School District will proceed with hiring an interim director of student services following the recent resignation of Joseph Giangreco.

    Giangreco’s resignation was accepted by the board of education Sept. 9, just six days after he received his second ticket in 11 days for driving with a suspended license.

    Glenwood Superintendent Devin Embray said the district posted for the director of student services position Sept. 12 and will begin looking immediately for an interim replacement for Giangreco.

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  • Shopkeeper, Boot Maker A 'Jill Of All Trades'

    When Keg Creek Boot and Saddle closes its doors later this year, it will mark the first time in at least 100 years Glenwood residents won’t have a local place to go for shoe repairs.

    Vickie Felos has owned and operated the unique business since purchasing it from Dan Elizondo in 1986. Originally housed in a building on the 500 block of Sharp Street, Keg Creek Boot and Saddle has been at its current location at 411 Sharp St. since 1992.

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  • Ye Olde Homecoming

    Among those attending the 50-year class reunion in Glenwood this weekend will be a tall, slender woman with grey hair and kind eyes. She doesn’t live in Glenwood; in fact, she doesn’t even live in the United States.

    Judy (Nightingale) Bain attended Glenwood High School for one year. She was the school’s first female exchange student, arriving in Glenwood in August 1962 from her hometown of Truro, England.

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  • 2013 Glenwood Homecoming Events

    THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
        - Alegent/Creighton Clinic homecoming celebration at 1203 S. Locust St. Games, hot dogs and other treats.

    FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
        - Glenwood Senior Center Homecoming Lunch (open to the public) served from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Roast beef and turkey, baked beans, cole slaw and pies. $8.
        - Glenwood Homecoming Parade, 1:30 p.m., on Town Square.

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  • Glenwood Homecoming Activities

    THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
    - Alegent/Creighton Clinic homecoming celebration at 1203 S. Locust St. Games, hot dogs and other treats.

    FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
    - Glenwood Senior Center Homecoming Lunch (open to the public) served from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Roast beef and turkey, baked beans, cole slaw and pies. $8.
    - Glenwood Homecoming Parade, 1:30 p.m., on Town Square.
    - Glenwood Outcasts Tailgate Party, following the parade until 6 p.m., at Keg Creek Brewing Co. Meet the new outcast king and queen. Donations will be accepted to support the annual Outcast Scholarship Fund.

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  • Glenwood Police Reports 9-18

    Incidents
        Aug. 21 – Gayle Spetman of Council Bluffs reported a theft.
        Sept. 1 – Jake Champ of Clarinda reported a theft of his vehicle.

    Accidents
        Aug. 30 – A vehicle driven by Trace Yager of Pacific Junction failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of Vine and Fifth Streets, where the vehicle collided with a second vehicle driven by Jesse Studey of Glenwood.

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