Opinion Tribune (Newspaper) - September 4, 1991, Glenwood, Iowa Papers to Former Congressman William Scherle donates his congressional records to Creighton 2. Rams win Glenwood's football team gives Coach Larry Sterbick his first win as they shut out 23-0...page 14. Volleyball Glenwood and are impressive at the annual Malvern Volleyball 15. The Our 126th Tear 36th Issue One 22 pages plus Inserts 50* Mills Iowa September 4, 1991 City council considers selling land designated for parking A large display of antique automobiles and other items will be on display this weekend during Malvern's annual Heritage Day Activities begin Saturday night with an ice cream by Jeff Heritage Day set for this weekend Malvern's annual tribute to the past is scheduled this weekend as the community celebrates Heritage Day activities begin Saturday night at 7 p.m. with an ice cream social and American Legion bingo in the lower level of the community Also planned is a flag burning sponsored by the American The celebration kicks into high gear Sunday morning at 7.with community church services at Boehner Immediately following the service Is a pancake breakfast Sponsored by the Boy Attractions available throughout the day include a craft show 4th For more information on this show call 525-1011 or 624-8715. A quilt Is also planned at the Methodist Adult games are also as are canoe rides at Boehner sponsored by the Boy Other attractions include tours of Malvern's older with historical sketches given on each a National Guard combat exercise and and a Boy Scout site and Meals will be served all day by the Mills County Pork There are activities scheduled for children as including a petting water sponsored by the Malvern Fire and a treasure beginning at 3:30 and by Malvern Trust & Savings Starting at 4:30 p.m. Is a barbecue dinner at Boehner The Omaha will and other entertainment is also Throughout Sunday visitors can also view one of the largest antique toys displays in the and antique tractors and Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 For information on Heritage call 624-8459 or 624-8572. By Jeff De Young Editor GLENWOOD - The sale of property purchased by the city for additional parking around the square will be the subject of a public hearing September 24. The hearing was scheduled by the Glenwood City Council at its regular meeting August 27. The city Is looking to sell the property it purchased on the northwest and northeast comers of the The property was purchased after a group of square merchants asked the city to construct additional parking area to alleviate what they saw as a parking problem around the Mayor Gene Schatz said a variety of reasons has prompted the city to look Into sealing the city engineer has told us the Case and Slezak property on the northwest corner would not be best used as a parking he have suggested two levels of and the council has reservations with that We don't feel It's suitable for what the merchants had in Schatz said the one parking lot built by the city on Coolidge Street has helped a great The Coolidge Street lot has helped the parking problem on the south side of the even though it does not appear to be used a great he now realize the lot Is and they're able to use it as Schatz said the other parcel the city Is considering the Huff property on the northeast edge of the may soon be currently working on a deal for a parcel of ground that would be more suitable for the city's he will present that proposal at the September 24 and hopefully the merchants and citizens will see how It better fits our The merchants haven't pressed the parking but we do want them to know we're still thinking about Pool report A report on the 1991 season at the Glenwood Swimming Pool was given by city administrator Jim Stanley reported revenue at the pool increased by The city operates the pool without a and Stanley said the city would stand to lose around this very pleased with the pool's operation this and a lot of the credit should go to manager Gene Miller and assistant manager Steve Stanley did a great We had very few complaints this See page 2 Twenty-six employees are laid off at GLENWOOD - Twenty-six additional employees have received their layoff notices at Glenwood State Asst. superintendent of support services Larry Kruse said Friday that the layoffs will be effective September 26. This brings to 52 the number of employees to lose their jobs in the last Kruse said the layoffs came as the result of a plan implemented by the Department of Human Services and for the 1991-92 action is consistent with the closure of one living unit we had planned before October 1," Kruse closure of that unit had been budgeted for the 1991-92 fiscal Employees who were in the first group of layoffs announced in late July are now off the Those layoffs went into effect August 29. has also announced the possible closing of two more one on January 1, 1992, and the second on April 1, 1992. An additional 40 or more employees will lose their Jobs when the closing of those units takes Doug 36 Malvern Insurance sales Wife 15; 11 Robert 38 Rural Malvern Farmer Wife 19; 17; 14 Karl 44 Malvern Funeral home Wife 19, 18; 13 Bob 45 Rural Emerson Farmer Wife 15; 15, 12 Don 66 Emerson Retired Wife two one daughter 1 John 39 Rural Henderson Farmer Wife 19; 16; 11 Board races previewed at NV and Malvern By Jeff De Young Editor Three men are candidates for two openings on the Malvern Board of Doug Robert Hays and Karl are seeking to fill the two Hays is an incumbent board The vacancy was created when board member Lee Dinklage decided not seek The election will be held Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. at the high Each candidate was asked the same three Below are the questions and the 1. Recent cuts In state fund have forced school districts to look harder at their What can the Malvern district do to absorb these cuts without cutting think something we need to look at is sharing programs with other small school 1 know it's not very but that would seem to be the first and foremost thing to me. We really can't cut anywhere else without cutting vital things from the school The education of the students needs to be the most important think we need to run the district more There's always room to tighten a certain amount of Over the long haul you are not going to be able to continue to cut little things in order to compensate for these There are only three major areas that you can cut utilities and You can't cut transportation and so that only leaves Whether it's an bus Janitor or you can't cut without hurting to a certain 1 don't look at staff reduction as an think we have to be very cautious in our There are always places to but they're not always obvious or I'm confident we can continue to offer an excellent academic but we may have to look at alternative We may have to pursue educational grants very 2. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the how would you rate the Malvern and what if would you push to make it would rate us a 1 feel we're above There are more and more areas for children to go and I think we need to offer more I think we need to look more at the principles of industrial more computer We need to offer more courses for kids who don't want to go on to who might Just want to go to trade school or work In a field after With the cuts in over the next 3-5 years we'll have to look at major program See page 3 By Jeff De Young Tribune Editor Three men are candidates for the one vacancy on the Valley Board of Bob Hicks and Don both of and John Meyers of Henderson are the The vacancy in District II was created when incumbent Ken McKee did not file for The election will be held Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Each of the candidates were asked the same four Below are those questions and the replies of the 1. The Valley district has experienced some financial difficulties What would you do to try and ease these think the present board is doing a good Job right They're doing what has to be done to get the district on the right I think we do need to look at sharing more programs with other and do our best to keep expenses there's only so much you can You have to pay your I don't know If a lot more can be would have to look at what the situation Is. The bottom line is doing what's best for the You have to keep your teaching staff and work with the administration and district The board has to make sure It's making sound decisions and getting the most for its have to hope the if not of the deep cuts have already been Hopefully the through careful money will be able to move on In a positive My impression Is the district Is In the black right It's gone through some hard but as the finances come In line the unity In the district Is developing Hopefully It's In better shape so It can face the trying times ahead with the state 2. With cuts in state funding this year and more probable in 1902, what can Valley's board look at to continue to meet the needs of its while keeping costs down at the same first want to look at the members of your staff and see if perhaps you could get along with fewer certified staff other than You could look at bus routes and the total number of hours the staff The board should work with the teachers on reasonable pay and save money any way you can. The last place you want to cut is your feel the possibility of sharing programs with other schools is an I'd Just as soon not look at whole grade sharing but you can't rule it out in the future as a means of cutting only thing I can possibly see Is more sharing of See page 2
