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GLENWOOD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
32 1/2 N. Walnut
712-527-3298
PUBLIC
SERVICE FACILITIES |
CITY HALL |
527-4717 107 S. Locust |
GLENWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT |
527-4844 23 N. Vine |
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MILLS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. |
527-4871 23 N. Vine |
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GLENWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT |
527-4146 |
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AMBULANCE |
527-5392 |
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MILLS CO. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
527-3298 321/2 N. Walnut |
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THE OPINION TRIBUNE |
527-3191 |
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GLENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL |
527-9034 Superintendent's Office 116 S. Walnut |
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GLENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY |
527-5252 109 N. Vine |
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POST OFFICE |
527-4840 101 S. Vine |
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TREASURER & MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION |
527-4419 Court House, Town Square |
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U.S. WEST DIRECT NEW SERVICE |
1-800-262-2237 |
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HERITAGE CABLEVISION |
1-800-432-9213 116 S. Walnut |
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CRIMESTOPPERS OF MILLS COUNTY |
527-4600 |
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RADIO STATIONS RECEIVED |
KGOR, KFAB, WOW, KYNN, KOOO, KEZO (Omaha); KOAK (Red Oak); KOKO (Council Bluffs); KMA (Shenandoah) |
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TELEVISION STATIONS RECEIVED |
KMTV, KETV, WOWT (Omaha); KUDN (Lincoln); KHIN (Red Oak) |
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CABLE TELEVISION |
13 Stations Received |
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UTILITIES |
Electric Power Supplier |
Mid American Energy |
Water Supplier |
City Hall 107 S. Locust 527-4717 |
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CITY STATISTICS |
City Population |
1970 census - 4,421 |
County Population |
1970 census - 11,832 1988 census - 13,406 |
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City Size (in square miles) |
2 |
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Miles of streets |
30; Percent paved 100% |
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Average Winter Temp |
25.7 |
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Average Summer Temp |
76.5 |
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Type of Government |
Mayor/Council |
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Average Annual Snowfall |
31" |
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Average Annual Rainfall |
32" |
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Fire Department Personnel |
30 volunteers |
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Fire Insurance Classification |
6 |
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Police Department Personnel |
8 |
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Public Library |
24,170 volumes |
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TRANSPORTATION |
Location of Nearest Scheduled Air Service |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Distance to Scheduled Service |
25 miles |
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Airlines Serving |
American; America West; Braniff; Continental; Delta, Midway, Northwest Orient; TWA; United |
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Charter Service |
Airkaman of Omaha, Inc., Beechcraft, Husker, Sky Harbor |
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Major Highways |
Interstate 29, Interstate 80, U.S. 34 & 275 |
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Miles from |
Des Moines - 140; Quad Cities - 323; Chicago - 476; Omaha - 25; Kansas City - 178; St. Louis - 427; Minneapolis - 385 |
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Glenwood Cab Service |
527-9618 |
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Limousine Service |
527-3505 |
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SCHOOLS |
MISSION STATEMENT OF GLENWOOD SCHOOLS The mission of the Glenwood Community Schools is to develop in all students the knowledge and competencies required of responsible citizens in a global society. Central Administrative Offices |
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West Elementary 707 Sharp Street 712-527-4886 |
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Number of Teachers at West Elementary |
21 |
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Number of Students at West Elementary |
358 |
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Northeast Elementary 9th and Vine 712-527-4875 |
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Number of Teachers at N.E. Elementary |
28 |
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Number of Students at N.E. Elementary |
475 |
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The elementary schools at Glenwood have a strong appreciation for the importance of early childhood education. The schools stress the importance of a well rounded curriculum that builds a strong academic foundation in the basic subjects and promotes a learning environment that enhances the development of self-esteem, dignity and citizenship |
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GLENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 712-527-4887 |
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Number of Students |
400 Grades 7-8 |
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Number of Teachers |
26 |
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Core Courses |
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| Reading English/Spelling Math |
Social Studies Science P.E. |
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Exploratory Programs |
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| 6th Grade Art lnstr. Music Skills |
Vocal/Sp. Chorus Challenge |
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| 7th Grade Industrial Arts Art |
Home Economics Keyboarding |
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Electives |
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| 7th Grade Vocal Music |
Instrumental Music |
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| 8th Grade Vocal Music Home Economics Industrial Arts |
Instrumental Music Art Computer |
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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 712-527-4897 |
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Number of Students |
650 Grades 9-12 |
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Number of Teachers |
33 |
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Requirements for Graduation |
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| 1. 38 total credits for class of '89-'90 | ||
| 2. 40 total
credits for class of 1991 |
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Activities Offered |
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| Athletics: Cross Country Basketball Tennis Track Swimming Softball |
Football Wrestling Golf Baseball Volleyball Cheerleading |
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| Music: Vocal Swing Choir Concert Choir Forensic |
Instrumental Marching Band Concert Band Pep Band Jazz Band Small Groups |
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Clubs and Organizations: |
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| Student Council Future Homemakers Future Farmers Future Librarians Foreign Language Club Letter Club |
National Honor Society Yearbook Staff School Paper Fragments Future Business Leaders Pom Pom |
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