The Southwest Iowa Planning Council celebrated 50 years in business Thursday night. The evening of recognition began with dinner followed by the council’s annual report, a staff recognition, awards to each of SWIPCO’s partners and ended with eight individuals nominated for the Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award. Communications Coordinator Chris Parks complimented the community’s support for keeping SWIPCO so successful the past 50 years.

SWIPCO provides a transit service to housing, to structural planning in southwest Iowa communities. Parks says the feedback has always been appreciated.

The evening ended with Glenwood Police Chief, Eric Johansen winning the Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award. SWIPCO continues to serve eight counties across southwest Iowa in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties.