Main Streets & Backroads

In this episode of Mills County Routes , host Carleen Hall visits Little Red Service in Malvern, Iowa to talk with owner Don “Little Red” Graalfs , a multi-generation Mills County local with more than 30 years in the automotive industry. Don shares how he started in a Glenwood gas station, worked through multiple dealerships, learned the customer side of the business, and eventually opened Little...

Bad things happen. Fires, floods, sewage backups, mold, hoarding situations, bed bugs. And when they do, people need honest, compassionate professionals they can trust. In this episode of Mills County Routes , host Carleen Hall sits down with Cindy Schmader , owner of ServiceMaster Restoration Service by Schmader – Council Bluffs . Cindy shares how she built a restoration business over more than 2...

What happens when art, nature, and community collide? You get the work of Anna Stoysich. In this episode of Mills County Roots, we visit Anna in her Malvern home studio and at the Malvern Library to explore her pottery, public art, and the creative process behind her work. From hand-built cups made for everyday rituals to a large-scale community tile mural celebrating Iowa’s wetlands, Anna’s art i...

Mulholland Grocery has been part of Malvern, Iowa since 1875. That’s fires, depressions, wars, changing habits, big-box competition, and one devastating blaze that shut the doors for three long years. In this episode of Mills County Roots, host Carlene Hall sits down with Tom Mulholland, the man who brought the family name back to the store, rebuilt after the fire, and kept a small-town grocery al...

Welcome to the first episode of Mills County Roots, a local podcast sharing real, uplifting stories from Mills County, Iowa. As local media coverage continues to shrink, important community stories often go untold. This show exists to spotlight the people and organizations strengthening our towns and remind us why living in Mills County matters. Host Carlene Hall, local musician and seasoned radio...

In this episode of Mills County Routes, host Carleen Hall talks with Zach, a local artist and community leader, about what’s fueling the creative and cultural growth of Malvern, Iowa. From live music and walkable events to murals, public art, and artist-led spaces like The Art Church, Malvern is offering visitors and locals something special. This conversation explores how art, music, and intentio...