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8.1.86--
See also: Iowa West Racing Association]]> Grading System Used to Attempt Parity. February 23, 1986
Bluffs Run Officials Say kennels Include Some of Best in Country. February 23, 1986
Winner is Often Decided In First 40 Feet of a Race. February 23, 1986
Greyhound Facts. February 23, 1986
Bluffs Run to Open First Season Thursday. February 23, 1986
Council rips Flip's Tips as Bluffs Run 'hazard.' August 12, 1986
Bluffs Run seeks extension of 1986, '87 racing seasons. September 30, 1986
State eyes track tax-exempt status. November 6, 1986
Lawmakers urged to strengthen Iowa-bred racing dog incentives. November 7, 1986
Bluffs Run's gifts may top $100,000. November 10, 1986
Lawmakers warned of 'negative impact' if Bluffs Run kept on property rolls. November 9, 1986
Disgruntled employee sought in attempt to burn toteboard. December 8, 1986
State may get windfall in unclaimed winnings. December 19, 1986
Firm to earn $4.3 million. December 11, 1986
Bluffs Run yields $7.9 million taxes, draws 1.1 million fans. December 16, 1986
Racing commissioner sees Bluffs Run season reduced. January 9, 1987
$18 million increase seen for Bluffs Run. January 11, 1987
Bluffs Run told to pay higher purse. January 15, 1987
Refreshed Bluffs Run to reopen. January 25, 1987
Bluffs Runs crowds are smaller this year. February 16, 1987
State will get $443,165 in track bets. February 19, 1987
Bluffs Run profits tangled in court case. March 11, 1987
Track manage paid $5 million. March 13, 1987
IWRA disputes claim it lacks control. March 13, 1987
IWRA wins property tax suit. March 30, 1987
State waits on dog track tax decision. March 31, 1987
Ak-Sar-Ben tax break aids Bluffs Run. April 9, 1987
Fake $10 bills at Bluffs Run lead to arrest. April 11, 1987
Bluffs Run races to number 5, hopeful of an even better 1987. April 26, 1987
Iowa West increases grant program. September 28, 1987
IWRA grants go to 41 organizations. October 4, 1987
Panel to consider dog track rule. December 9, 1987
Buses to Bluffs Run are a 'super success'. December 29, 1987
'Ladies Day' at track cited by man's suit. January 8, 1988
Race dates a source of dispute. January 27, 1988
Dog track's gift to city, county. February 9, 1988
Bluffs Run draws tourists' interest. February 24, 1988
Group charges bad meat is fed to Bluff Run dogs. March 3, 1988
Group rips track violations. March 4, 1988
Who's to blame for '4-D' meat? March 13, 1988
Longer race season increases wagering. April 24, 1988
October trial set in track tax case. May 18, 1988
Racing panel expands dates for Bluffs Run. May 26, 1988
Race commissioner joining Bluffs Run. December 15, 1988
Crowd down, betting rises at C.B. track. January 5, 1989
Supreme Court reverses decision on drugging of Bluffs Run dogs. January 25, 1989
The Nation's 5th Largest Greyhound Track Makes A Strong Statement to the People of Iowa. January 29, 1989
Bluffs Run ranks 5th in attendance. February 8, 1989
County seeks tax exclusion for dog track. February 15, 1989
Hutchins to question Bluffs Run vet hiring. March 3, 1989
Bluffs Run vet hiring under fire. April 12, 1989
Iowa high court: Bluffs Run ladies' night is discrimination. April 19, 1989
Senate votes Bluffs Run must pay tax. April 25, 1989
Sen. Gronstal defends vote on track tax. May 2, 1989
Bluffs Run feels better about taxes. May 3, 1989
House OKs track tax vote. May 5, 1989
Bluffs Run gets property tax break. May 7, 1989
Branstad inks track tax break, vote bill. May 25, 1989
Bluffs Run pays property tax bill. September 8, 1989
Commission reaffirms kennel ruling. December 16, 1989. Dog track allowed more in exotic race. December 16, 1989
Hanafan wants off race board. January 9, 1990
Iowa West agrees casino detimental. February 25, 1989
Bluffs Run dates set by board. June 22, 1990
Bluffs Run union talks under way. September 26, 1990
Bluffs Run hires PR firm for casino battle. February 28, 1990
Assessor questions Bluffs Run tax break. November 27, 1990
Supervisors told waiving Bluffs Run tax an error. November 30, 1990
Bluffs Run, county split on tax issue. December 4, 1990
Dozen SWI dog breeders get Iowa funds. December 21, 1990
Drop in revenue at Bluffs Run to force county budget revision. January 17, 1991
Bluffs Run tax 'deal' called absurd. April 11, 1991
Jazz festival set for May 5. April 20, 1991
Voters to decide on Bluffs Run taxes. October 30, 1991
Election expenses 'avoidable.' October 31, 1991
Vote decides tax question for Bluffs Run. December 1, 1991
Exemption vote is unique to Bluffs Run. December 1, 1991
Track loses tax-exempt status. December 4, 1991
Bluffs Run combines publicity departments. April 20. 1991
Bluffs Run sues to get taxes back. May 25, 1993
Greyhound abuse 'not the rule.' July 4, 1993
'Breed's trust often betrayed.' July 4, 1993
Track says slots mean more jobs. March 25, 1994
Commission may ban video games. June 21, 1994
Bluffs Run management pact OK'd. June 21, 1994
Casino to open Feb. 1. August 31, 1994




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