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The Folsom Lake Solar project is proposed for the dark green shaded areas with diagonal lines.

Board Of Adjustment Approves Conditional Use Permit For Folsom Lake Solar Project

A major solar energy project proposed for western Mills County passed its first challenge last week. After listening to a presentation from Orion Renewable Energy Group and comments from around 20 citizens, the Mills County Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit...

Fremont-Mills students gathered on the school’s football field Friday morning after walking out of class to protest recent actions of the board of education.

Fremont-Mills Students Stage Walkout To Protest School Board Actions

A student-led walkout at Fremont-Mills School Friday put a spotlight on growing concerns over the school board’s recent decisions, including a vote to not hire a transgender teacher and questions about whether the board’s actions align with district policy and its responsibility to provide an...

Glenwood Kiwanis President Laura Hellbusch and Mayor Angie Winquist cut the ribbon at the Hiley Park playground.

Kiwanis Club Caps Off Hiley Park Playground Project With Ribbon Cutting, Dedication

Members of the Glenwood Kiwanis Club were joined by donors and community leaders Friday evening to celebrate and formally dedicate over $200,000 in improvements made to the Hiley Park playground. “Start to finish, this project took four years,” said Kiwanian and Hiley Park project chair Michelle...

The beverage garden on Glenwood's Town Square was bustling during RAGBRAI in 2024.

Glenwood Officials Consider Designating Town Square As 'Social District'

The Glenwood City Council is giving consideration to formally designating Town Square as a “social district.” The issue was discussed prior to last Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Glenwood City Council. A new Iowa law that went into effect July 1 allows cities to establish “social districts,”...

Sugar Makery owners Alexis and Malcom McCue took possession of the former Kaiman’s grocery store building Thursday, Sept. 10. They plan to move their sweet shop and production kitchen into the building.

Sweet Spot On Town Square - Sugar Makery Making Move To Former Kaiman's Building

Popcorn, candy and ice cream lovers in Glenwood got some sweet news last week. Owners of the Sugar Makery are planning to relocate and expand their popular sweet shop to the former Kaiman’s grocery store building in 2027. Malcom and Alexis McCue assumed ownership of the building Thursday. “It’s...

Carlene Hall, Anna Stoysich and Alyssa Pacheco are among the contributors to the community mural created this summer in Malvern. The theme of the mural is “What does Mills County mean to you?”

Community Mural Depicts Mills County's Natural Beauty, Landmark Buildings

A community mural that could soon be greeting visitors to Malvern was unveiled Thursday at the Malvern Public Library. Artist Anna Stoysich, who coordinated the project, said the “What does Mills County mean to you?” themed mural took six weeks to complete and features contributions from about 25...

Tim Reinert

Glenwood Community Schools Looking For New School Business Official

The Glenwood Community School District is looking for a new School Business Official and board secretary. Tim Reinert, who has served in that position for five years, announced in August he was stepping down after accepting a position in the Council Bluffs Community School District. As Glenwood’s...

Agency Nurse Faces Charges For Drugs Given To Resident at Glen Haven Village

A Kansas woman working as an agency nurse is facing charges connected to her treatment of a resident at Glen Haven Village skilled nursing facility. Rochelle Rose Reyes of Wathena, Kan., 37 was arrested late last month and is charged with administering harmful substances, a Class D felony, and...

City Council Discusses Proposal To Replace Deputy City Clerk Position With Finance Officer

A proposal by Glenwood City Administrator / Finance Director Courtney Harter to replace the city’s vacant deputy city clerk position with a “finance officer” received a mixed reaction from city council members last week. Harter said the recent departure of deputy city clerk Justice Lewis has opened...

Eric Shawn Ballanger

Felony Charge Filed For Phone Threat Made To Fremont-Mills School Board Member

A 52-year-old Russell, Iowa man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening a member of the Fremont-Mills Board Of Education. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it had received a report of a threatening telephone call to a Fremont-Mills school board member on Aug....