Mills County K9 Unit

01/14/2026

Glenwood man arrested on felony charges associated w/a 911 communications tower incident

News
January 14th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, IA) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County, Tuesday (Jan. 13th) along with Glenwood Police, executed a search warrant at 911 N. Walnut St. in Glenwood, with regard to an investigation concerning forced entry into a 911 emergency communications tower. Authorities identified the alleged offender as 18-year-old Cameron Germar, of Glenwood. The Sheriff’s Office says from the ongoing investigation it was discovered that Germar had cut the security fence and gained access to the tower which controls paging for Fire and Emergency Medical Service response.

Germar was arrested and charged with Violating Iowa Codes:

716.8 (6) Trespass – Public Utility Property – D Felony
716.4 (1)(A) Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree – D Felony
713.6B(1) Attempted Burglary 2nd Degree – Aggravated Misdemeanor
713.7 Possession of burglar tools – Aggravated Misdemeanor

Germar also was charged with violating the following Iowa Codes from an unrelated Glenwood Police case.

713.6 Burglary 3rd Degree – D Felony
713.7 Possession of burglary tools – Aggravated Misdemeanor

Germer’s cash-only bond on the latter 3rd Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools, was set at $7,000. He remains in the Mills County Jail.

Disclaimer: A criminal charge/citation is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

(Photo of Cameron Germar courtesy of the Mills County Sheriff's Office)

01/09/2026

⛳️ It’s that time of year again!

Get your teams signed up for the Annual Mills County K9 Unit Fundraiser! This year, we will be hosting an 18-hole golf tournament at Fairview Hills Golf Course in Malvern, Iowa on Friday, May 30th.

In addition to the tournament, we will also be holding a general raffle and silent auction on the day of the event. Team spots are limited and already filling up fast, so be sure to register soon!

To get signed up, contact:
Sgt Jacob Spunaugle or Deputy Spencer Rice
(712) 527-4337

**The Mills County K9 Unit will also be accepting monetary donations, hole sponsorships, and items for the general raffle or silent auction.**

If you would like to make a donation or support this event, please contact a deputy or stop by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office.

We appreciate the continued support from our community and look forward to another great event!

12/08/2025

(Glenwood) -- Two Omaha residents face multiple charges, including drug trafficking, following a traffic stop in Mills County.

09/05/2025

K-9 Danken Assist in the apprehension of Wanted Felon

08/16/2025

06/01/2025

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in and attended the 2025 Mills County K9 Unit Golf Tournament! Your continued support means everything to us — without it, our K9 Unit simply couldn’t function at the level it does. Every team, player, and attendee played a role in making this event a success.

A special thank you goes out to Glenwood Golf Club for hosting us once again. You’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with over the past few years, and we’re grateful for your partnership.
We’re also incredibly thankful for our local and corporate sponsors/donors who generously donated items for our raffle, supported our live auction, and sponsored holes. Your contributions help us continue our K9 program. A full list of sponsors is provided below — please take a moment to support these amazing businesses and individuals however you can.

Another huge thank you to Grillmasters Catering for donating the delicious food and to Al Hughes for stopping by to auction off our items — we appreciate your time and support more than you know.

It’s truly an honor to work for a community that stands behind our program. We’re already looking forward to next year’s tournament!
Thank you again — from all of us at the Mills County K9 Unit.

📍 Local Sponsors / Donors (Alphabetical):
* Agrivision John Deere (Red Oak)
* Anderson Drilling
* Arnold Motor Supply
* Atlantic Meat Locker
* Becky’s Bakery
* Best Finish Auto
* Bomgaars (Glenwood)
* Brandon Darnold Towing
* Brandee’s Dance Studio (Greg and Brandee Schultz)
* Bucksnort
* Bluff Electric
* Craig Nakamoto
* Do It Center Red Oak
* Doll Distributing
* El Porton
* Elite Excavating
* Expressions From Your Image
* First Interstate Bank
* Glenwood Collision
* Glenwood Feed and Seed
* Grillmasters Catering
* HB Terrain
* Harvest Moon Coffee
* Hilltop Animal Hospital
* I-80 K9
* JM Tree Service
* Jim Hughes Real Estate
* Konfrst Construction
* Lake Ohana Market
* Land Surveying Services
* Legacy Seed
* Little Red’s Service
* Loess Hills Harley Davidson
* Loess Hills Renovation
* Malvern Bank
* Mills Scanner
* Playhouse
* Pinnacle Construction
* Pro Site Company
* Quality Hardscapes
* Ripps, Clicks and Woodworking
* Russ’s Market
* S&B Kountry Kennel
* Sears Homes
* Sell Law
* Shane Franks
* Sharp Blades Mowing
* Sirens Salon and Spa
* Straight Shooter Armory
* Super Wash
* Tabor Motors
* Tackett Law
* Tee’d Up Tavern
* The Hair Station
* Thomas and Brayden Ware
* Total Solutions Concrete LLC
* Uphoff Outdoor Power
* Warren Bros Genetics
* Whiskey Wolf
* Williams Construction

🌎 Corporate & Non-Local Sponsors / Donors (Alphabetical):
* 13 Fifty Apparel
* Adventureland
* Bark Box
* Benshot
* Casey’s
* Club Carwash
* Fareway
* Gourmet Baskets
* Grand Country Music Hall
* Green Bay Packers
* Grunt Style
* Gun Dog Supply
* Harbor Freight
* Iowa Barnstormers
* Iowa Cubs
* Iowa State University
* Iowa Wild
* Joes Karting
* Kansas City Zoo
* Lowe’s Gator and Iguana Hunt
* Meat Church
* Mister Carwash
* My Medic
* Net Par
* Omaha Steaks
* Omaha Storm Chasers
* PBR
* Pittsburgh Steelers
* Ruffland Kennels
* Sarge Knives
* Street Cop Training
* Thin Blue Line USA
* Trophy Bucks Iowa
* University of Nebraska
* Vortex

05/31/2025

We’re all set up and ready to go for tomorrow’s Mills County K9 Tournament!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing local businesses and supporters who donated raffle prizes, auction items, or gave monetary donations — your generosity means the world to us and helps make this event and our K9 Unit possible.

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for a great day of fun and support for our K9 Unit!
👉 Registration starts at 8:00 A.M.
👉 Tournament kicks off at 9:00 A.M.
👉 Auction & Raffle around 3:00 P.M.

Even if you’re not golfing, swing by, hang out, and enjoy the event. It’s going to be a great time for a great cause!

05/26/2025

The Mills County K9 Unit is excited to announce the K9 Golf Tournament and Fundraiser is quickly approaching. We hope to see you all this coming Saturday at the Glenwood Golf Club. The auction and general raffle will start around 3 or as soon as all the teams have finished golfing. We have numerous great items including fi****ms, a meat bundle, golf clubs, gift cards, coolers, tools, sports memorabilia, hunts and so much more. Here's just a glimpse at the items you could possibly win.

04/25/2025

This years tournament is full!! We are now accepting teams for any cancellations. Thank you all for your continued support!

We are still accepting monetary donations, hole sponsors and items that can used for a general raffle or silent auction. Those interested in donating can contact a Deputy or stop by the Sheriff's Office.

04/03/2025

We’re taking applications for Deputy Sheriff!

Apply here today:
https://www.millscountyiowa.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Certified-Deputy-Sheriff-79

03/14/2025

K9 Roscoe and K9 Danken recently had their professional photos taken, and they’re looking sharp!

K9 Danken, in particular, seems to be a big fan of ISSDA’s new cowboy hat option.

There are still spots available for the Mills County K9 Tournament! If you haven’t reserved your team’s spot yet, be sure to get ahold of us soon. Don’t miss out on a great event!

02/27/2025

It’s that time of year again! Get your teams signed up for our annual Mills County K9 Unit Fundraiser! This year we will be hosting a 18 hole golf tournament in Glenwood. General Raffle and Silent Auction items will be going on as well the day of the tournament. Team slots are already filling up fast. To get signed up contact Deputy Jacob Spunaugle or Deputy Spencer Rice at 712-527-4337.

***The K9 Unit will be accepting monetary donations, Hole Sponsors and items that can be used for general raffle or silent auction. If you would like to make a donation for this event please contact a Deputy or stop by the Sheriffs Office***