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Glenwood Community School District Taps Bellevue, Neb. Principal To Lead West Elementary

With 37 years in education and more than a decade as a principal in Bellevue, Neb., Ron Oltman is bringing a deep well of classroom, coaching and leadership experience to his new role as principal of West Elementary School in the Glenwood Community School District. Oltman, 60, was offered and...

County Veterans Service Officer Christina Hankins and Elizabeth Richardson, Administrator at the Mills County Veterans Affairs office in Glenwood. The office is now located in the Mills County Annex building at 403 Railroad Ave.

Mills County Veterans Affairs Staff Settling In At New Office

The staff at Mills County Veterans Affairs is getting settled in at their new office in the Mills County Annex building at 403 Railroad Ave. Since mid-January, Veterans Affairs has been housed in the new location alongside Mills County Public Health after operating by itself for several years from...

The Glenwood Kiwanis Club has spearheaded a project to make Hiley Park handicap accessible.

Kiwanis Club Moves Forward With Hiley Park Improvement Project

The Glenwood Kiwanis Club is nearing the finish line in its four-year journey to make Hiley Park handicap accessible. “We are almost there,” Kiwanis spokesperson Michelle Wright told members of the Glenwood City Council last week. The 42-year-old city-owned park, located in a residential...

State Sen. Mark Costello (left) and State Rep. David Sieck addressed multiple issues during Saturday’s legislative forum at Glenwood City Hall.

Governor, Legislators Remain Split On Property Tax Reform Proposals

The overhaul of Iowa’s property tax system that Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) and state legislators have been discussing for months may or may not happen in 2026. That was the message conveyed by State Sen. Mark Costello (R) and State Rep. David Sieck (R) during Saturday’s legislative forum at Glenwood...

Glenwood Municipal Utilities has started the planning process for replacing its 43-year-old wastewater treament plant south of the city limits.

Significant Sewer Bill Increase Coming For GMU Customers

Glenwood Municipal Utilities sewer customers will soon see a noticeable increase to their monthly bill. In addition to a 2.5% hike in base rates and usage rates (per 1,000 gallons) for water and sewer services, customers hooked up to GMU sewer lines will start paying a new monthly Capital...

Former Mills County Assessor Christina Govig (front row - lower left) listens to a statement from her attorney Rayn Daisy during last Wednesday’s public hearing in the courtroom at the Mills County Courthouse. Govig requested the hearing after her employment was terminated by the Mills County Conference Board.

Public Hearing Concludes Termination Process For Former County Assessor

The termination process for former Mills County Assessor Christina Govig concluded with a public hearing last Wednesday afternoon, one day before her termination became effective. The Mills County Conference Board, made up of Mills County school board members, mayors, and county supervisors, voted...

One Child, Three Adults Rescued From Icy Water At Glenwood Lake Park

A 9-year-old boy and three adults were rescued at Glenwood Lake Park Sunday afternoon after falling through melting ice into the water. Around 2:50 p.m., Glenwood Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the park after the Mills County Emergency 911 Center received a call of a child that had fallen...

Two of Mills County’s young elected leaders. From left: 21-year-old Silver City Mayor Joseph Jaworski and 19-year-old Mills County Supervisor Jack Sayers.

Gen Z Political Movement In Mills County - County Supervisor, Silver City and Henderson Mayors Usher In A New Generation Of Leadership For Mills County

The word has gotten out - Mills County is the place to live if you want to be elected to political office at a young age. In 2024, then 18-year-old Jack Sayers made history when he was elected to a seat on the Mills County Board Of Supervisors. A year later, in November 2025, 20-year-old Eva Fipps...

Senior Year Plus - College Courses For High School Budgets Taking Toll On School District Budgets

Glenwood Community School District Superintendent Dr. Nicole Kooiker is among a growing number of school district officials across the state voicing concerns about a popular Iowa Department Of Education program that allows high school students to take college credit classes at their local community...

County officials have been working to address public safety concerns about dirt being hauled on 195th Street from this old quarry site to the Google data center site in Pottawattamie County.

County Board Approves 35 MPH Speed Limit On Portion Of 195th Street

Following the recommendation of Mills County Engineer Jacob Ferro, the Mills County Board Of Supervisors passed two motions last week to slow down traffic and increase public safety along two roads in the northern part of the county where dirt is being hauled to the Google data center site in...