Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report a Glenwood woman was being held on $15,000 bond in the Mills County Jail, for allegedly violating the terms of her probation. 35-year old Wendy Lynn Meadows was taken into custody at the Mills County Jail, after a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Nicholas Hunt, Chair of the Cass County Community Foundation, and Brett Irlmeier, Chair of the Audubon County Community Foundation are issuing a reminder to non-profit organizations in their respective counties, that the deadline for submitting grant applications is February 1st, 2014.

This year, $109,000 each is available for nonprofits in Audubon and Cass Counties. Detailed application procedures, fact sheets, and a link to the application form can be obtained online at http://omahafoundation.org/swiowa. Applications will only be accepted through the online system. Contact any board member for additional information.

Please contact Dennis Nissen at 800-794-3458 or dennis@omahafoundation.org or Denise Cardos at denise@omahafoundation.org with grant application-specific questions. All completed applications will be considered at the March board meeting with notification of results in early April.

Only organizations providing charitable services in Cass and Audubon County are eligible in their respective counties. They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and supply a copy of their 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter. Requests for general operational funds will not be considered.

The Shelby County Chamber Board of Directors announced Wednesday that their Executive Director has resigned. In a press release, the Chamber of Commerce announced Dawn Cundiff resigned, effective this past Tuesday, January 14^th. Board member Denny Siemers said, “We want to thank Dawn for her 11 years of service to the organizations and especially her work to grow local business and to promote the great opportunities Shelby County has to offer.”

The Chamber has begun a search for a new Executive Director to lead the Chamber in the coming year.  Job responsibilities as the Executive Director include providing leadership and direction in fulfillment of the Chamber’s mission, initiatives and goals, professionally representing and promoting the Chamber and its businesses in the community and through partnerships and having responsibility for daily operations of the Chamber of Commerce.

Interested individuals should e-mail a resume, cover letter and salary expectations to shelbycountychamber@harlannet.com

(Joel McCall/KNOD)