School Children Imagine]]> New Rock Quarry Planned For Atlantic; Work May Start Mid-60's November 20, 1959
Health Program Started in Cass - To Be PTA Pilot Project for Iowa December 11, 1959
100th Anniversary For Cass Church November 2, 1961
Twins "Ollie and Lollie," 85, "Have Had Lot Of Fun Together" February 12, 1962
Improve Park Near Atlantic April 11, 1962
Heritage House Supt. Appointed April 23, 1962
Atlantic Makes Many Points For Iowa - By Hosting Tourists June 8, 1962
Economic Study Set In Atlantic June 28, 1962
Arrives In Atlantic; Knows Her TV Shows August 23, 1962
Atlantic Bank Sketch October 2, 1962
Home For Aging: Heritage House November 4, 1962
Atlantic Seeks To Add School Area December 6, 1962
Atlantic Lets School Contracts December 16, 1962
Building for Elder Citizens Booms in Southwest Iowa- Heritage House Tall Example April 14, 1963
Nears Completion: Construction work on the St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Atlantic April 18, 1963
New Cass Milk House Has Picture Windows - $18,000 Investment May 12, 1963
Ceremonies Set For Church, Home May 15, 1963
Old Atlantic Church Is Sold January 10, 1964
Heritage House Has Warmth Of A Home - Library Is Growing Daily February 26, 1964
Water Covers Road . . . into Atlantic's power plant April 14, 1964
Farmstead Ripped Up By Twister April 22, 1964
File Action To Keep Road Open May 6, 1964
Exchange For Atlantic High May 24, 1964
Church Property To Be Parking Lot June 5, 1964
Contract Awarded For A New Church October 25, 1964
Record Contract For "The Great Imposters" January 3, 65
Injunction Being Sought In Marne Garage Dispute - Against Mayor, Council February 14, 1965
Bowling Facility March 31, 1965
Safety Awards To S.W. Iowa Cities June 21, 1965
Troublesome Creek Dike Is Planned June 22, 1965
Mayor Jessen Seeks Views of Citizens January 7, 1966
Interstate Taking Traffic And Business From Atlantic - Real Impact Yet To Come, But . . . January 9, 1966
New Memorial Hospital March 31, 1967
Memories Of Another Day Are All That's Left of Lorah August 24, 1966
Lutheran Church To Celebrate Its 90th Anniversary October 30, 1967
Atlantic Products Firm Is In Fill Operation January 3, 1968
Buck Creek Road Is Problem Again - Public Using It February 15, 1968
Cass County Hospital September 9, 1968
Atlantic Church Will Mark Its 100th Birthday October 14, 1968
New Ambulance Service Is Provided For Cass County October 14, 1968
Atlantic Gets New College November 15, 1968
School Paper, Started in 1918, One of Oldest January 2, 1969
Businessman Marks 61 Years; Atlantic's Oldest February 5, 1969
50 Years July 13, 1969
SWI Family Raises Top Fall Crop October 30, 1969
Honey Plant Brings International "Flavor" November 20, 1969
Rural Methodist Church, Landmark Soon To Close December 19, 1969
A Coluge Fur Atlandtic? June 1, 1970
Atlantic Hospital Given Accreditation January 6, 1971
Marne Woman Vs. Indian Alcoholism January 10, 71
Atlantic Quarry Gets State Okay For Expansion October 12, 1971
New Fountain In Atlantic October 4, 1971
SWI Travel Agency Dates From Old Steamship Days January 6, 1972
Superintendent Named For Atlantic Schools March 31, 1972
Facelifting Is Studied At Atlantic June 28, 1972
Steel Firm To Locate In Atlantic July 11, 1972
Old Hotel At Atlantic Torn Down August 31, 1973
Rail Corporation Formed November 17, 1975
Civil War Statues Being Reconditioned January 21, 1976
Atlantic Names New Police Chief May 4, 1978
Eight men Indicted In Auto Theft Ring June 30, 1978
Trench Yields Odd Treasures - Strange Objects at Atlantic September 17, 1978
Omaha Death, Atlantic Fire May Be Connected May 15, 1979
Officer Shooting Accidental May 30, 1979
Bottle Law Helps Center April 27, 1980
Improvements Brighten Picture For Atlantic April 28, 1984
Auction Set For Hitchcock House November 20, 1984
Students Donate Store Funds To Statue, Child Abuse Center January 4, 1985
Atlantic Defeats School Bond Issue February 20, 1985
ISU Courses Offered At Atlantic High June 12,
1985
Sale of Land on Atlantic Ballot September 4, 1985
Three Persons Held In Check-Fraud Probe October 30, 1985
"Rough Part" Over For Atlantic Mayor November 27, 1985
$2.3 Million Project Begins In Atlantic December 13, 1985
Thursday Fire Heavily Damages Two Downtown Atlantic Stores June 27, 1986
"Cass Has Class," County Says In Drive For Promotion, Jobs November 13, 1986
Vacant Farm House Leveled In Fire January 13, 1987
Doggedly Determined Pet Saves Family From Blaze January 27, 1987
Atlantic Plant's Open House Heralds Several Major Renovation Projects April 22, 1987
Youth's Steer Rams Crowd, Injures Five August 6, 1987
State Closes Atlantic Truck Stop October 8, 1987
State Funds Approved For Road To New Atlantic Uniform Plant October 8, 1987
Excursion Train Coming to Atlantic November 26, 1987
Cass County Decides To Lease County Farm January 31, 1988
State Grant To Pay Half of Road Work April 14, 1988
Three Awarded $55,000 in Sex Harassment Suit April 14, 1988
New Care Facility April 24, 1988
State Grant Goes To Build Group Home May 2, 1988
Atlantic Man Charged With Setting Fire to Wife's Home July 15, 1988
Atlantic Project to Recycle Motor Oil and Protect Water July 15, 1988
114-Year-Old Schoolhouse In Spotlight at Cass Fair July 29, 1988
Carspecken's Lambs Sweep August 2, 1988
Marne Girl Shows Top 4-H Heifer at Cass Fair August 4, 1988
Wait For Senior Center Is Over September 9, 1988
"Purple Martin Train" Arrives at Atlantic Depot November 7, 1988
Sheriff: Machine Guns Needed In Drug Battles November 18, 1988
Atlantic Man Killed In Hunting Accident December 13, 1988
Atlantic Mourns Fallen Officer January 5, 1989
SW Iowa Planning Chief Resigns, takes D.M. Job January 12, 1989
Atlantic Publisher Says Newspaper Stronger Now, Will Surprise Some January 20, 1989
Surprised Thief Keeps Atlantic At Bay In Eight-Hour Standoff January 24, 1989
Grand Jury To Investigate Shooting January 16, 1990
Atlantic School Cancels Classes After Pipes Burst February 7, 1989
After Two Years Work, Senior Center Is Ready March 10, 1989
Man Arraigned For Injuring Baby December 8, 1989
Water Returns to Atlantic March 19, 1990
Two Killed Near Atlantic April 15, 1990
Fire May Have Started Near Kitchen Stove May 7, 1990
Atlantic Caricatures Get High "Marx" July 7, 1990
Ticknor Named Cass Fair Queen, Atlantic Brothers Show Top Hogs August 1, 1990
Fire Causes $50,000 Damage To Cleaners August 8, 1990
Metal Buildings Make To Close, 70 Lose Jobs August 28, 1990
Walks Net 1st Iowa Beef Win At Ak September 25, 1990
"Stupid" Lamb Is Ak Grand Champ September 25, 1990
Atlantic Groups Joint Mental Health Efforts September 29, 1990
Plane Airspeed Cited In Fatal Trooper Crash September 29, 1990
Goodwill Opens Store In Atlantic October 2, 1990
Video Poker Machines Confiscated in Atlantic October 3, 1990
Child, 4, Hit By Deer Slug Not Injured December 5, 1990
Guard Service Cost Him Job, SWI Man Says December 12, 1990
Coal Gasification Cleanup at Atlantic December 16, 1990
Exira Woman, 80, Dies In Car Accident February 6, 1991
Proposal Bans Firing Shotgun Across Roads February 27, 1991
Liquidation Sale Today Marks End of Stoudt Ford Dealership June 1, 1991
Atlantic Leaders Work To Overcome Recession June 1, 1991
Atlantic Seeks Iowa Flood Investigation June 21, 1991
"Dry Hydrants" Improve Fire Safety In Rural Areas July 28, 1991
Grace Co. Buying Atlantic Business August 10, 1991
No Arraignment Set For Former Cass Jailer August 19, 1991
Four Candidates In Race for Atlantic Mayor's Job November 3, 1991
Court Date Scheduled In Atlantic Shooting November 16, 1991
Atlantic OKs Levy Extension November 21, 1991
Mother, Children Escape House Fire December 3, 1991
Company Faces Fines For Levee Build On Floodway January 5, 1992
Atlantic Buses Back on Track January 14, 1992
Former Atlantic Mayor Heads County Development Group January 19, 1992
Exira Man Faces Tax Charges April 10, 1992
Two Killed, 1 Hurt In Motorcycle Crash May 20, 1992
High-Flying Achievements Please Teen April 25, 1993
Merger Makes Atlantic Jaycees Co-ed April 25, 1993
Year of Building Ahead In Atlantic April 25, 1993
Atlantic Begins Library Fund Drive August 12, 1994
New FM Station to Sign On in Atlantic By Next Spring October 8, 1984
Atlantic library Drive Gets Big Boost From Grant November 12, 1994
Cass Officials Try To Seize "Drug Money" December 30, 1994
]]> and Dodge Park Kennel Club & track
File #1 to 8/1/86
See also Iowa West Racing Association]]> Dog track is sought in C.B. June 2, 1978
Crime financial head Lansky dead. January 15, 1983
Lansky ran dog track in Bluffs. January 15, 1983
Ak-Sar-Ben presence seen as plus for CB dog racing. June 1, 1983
Track finances called unclear. June 2, 1983
Greyhound racing: The Sioux City Story. June 12, 1983
Pari-mutuel summary. June 12, 1983
Pari-mutuel law means end to courier services. June 12, 1983
Branstad reveals racing board. June 27, 1983
No area reps on commission. June 27, 1983
Local views vary on racing panel makeup. June 29, 1983
Bluffs contingent gets data on the dog racing industry. July 8, 1983
Racing agency to Bluffs; To hear local views. August 19, 1983
Law changes would aid track; racing 'marginally feasible' now. August 25, 1983
Changes sought in racing rules/ December 2. 1983
Expert: Dog racing 'whole new industry', December 27, 1983
Search goes on for dog track. January 11, 1984
Dog track based on bill passage? February 10, 1984
Group formed; Track closer to reality. March 10. 1984
Council endorses race association. March 13, 1984
Dog races mean 250 jobs. March 18, 1984
Racing Association if loaned $50,000. March 17, 1984
Dome dog track might hurt C.B. April 8, 1984
Race group may hire consultant. April 12, 1984
Racing group announces consultant for C.B. track. April 13, 1984
Iowa West's membership at 137. March 31, 1984
Consultant: Racetrack may create 400 jobs. April 18, 1984
Revenue bonds may help track. April 21, 1984
Council Bluffs tears up for dog track application. April 29, 1984
C.B. officials expect $ boost from dog track. April 29, 1984
Negotiations under way for dog racing track site. May 8, 1984
Scramble is on for dog racing license. May 9, 1984
Track organizers ask city for bond issue. May 26, 1984
City Council approves dog track bond request. May 29, 1984
Second group seeks dog-racing license. June 2, 1984
Plans revealed for dog track in C.B.; Racing association to fight second group. June 3, 1984
Track applications to be 'scrutinized'. June 4, 1984
State racing group to tour Bluffs site. June 6, 1984
Race commission meeting set. June 9, 1984
Racetrack zoning on agenda. June 11, 1984
Race officials: traffic problems to be ironed out. June 13, 1984
Second racing group eyes $11 million track. June 23, 1984
Council scheduled to consider request on racetrack zoning. June 24, 1984
Local race group eyes presentation. June 25, 1984
Council to act Saturday on bonds for race track. June 28, 1984
Bluffs group make dog track bids. June 29, 1984
Council OKs bonds for dog track. July 1, 1984
Racing group to get report. July 6, 1984
Salvo: C.B. to benefit. July 8, 1984
Racing groups predict economic boost for city. July 8, 1984
Track applicants get more scrutiny. July 11, 1984
Racing commission questions local groups. July 12, 1989
Track question to be answered soon. July 17, 1984
Dog track creates need for more police? July 8, 1984
CB dog track plans stalled. July 18, 1984
Track decision called 'political.' July 19, 1984
Combining race groups proposed. July 19, 1984
Iowa West looks at cutting ties wit Delaware North. July 19, 1984
Iowa West boots Delaware North. July 25, 1984
Iowa West awaits offers. July 26, 1984
Racing commission 'deals' blasted by Shenandoah man. July 21, 1984
C.B. to get conditional license for dog racing? July 31, 1984
Dog racing beats horses. August 6, 1984
Track application submitted. August 11, 1984
Iowa West racing group offers contract to Binns. August 8, 1984
Binns: I'll supervise track. August 9, 1984
Winter race plan irks Nelson. August 25, 1984
Will greyhounds race in Council Bluffs? August 27, 1984
It's off to the races; Bluffs dog track approved. August 28, 1984
Iowa West race officials scurry to find financing. August 19, 1984
Iowa West studies financing of track. September 4, 1984
Iowa West to weigh track finance plans. September 6, 1984
Iowa West sets meeting Friday. September 12, 1984
Track finance plans to be put in writing. September 14, 1984
Racing dates change for Council Bluffs dog track. September 26, 1984
[Race officials, architects meet]. September 20, 1984
Loan application for track to be considered. October 4, 1984
Iowa West secures financial consultant. October 15, 1984
Bluffs dog track opening is delayed. November 1, 1984
$ package near for Iowa West? November 14, 1984
Iowa West eyes answer to $ question. November 20, 1984
Construction plans to be discussed for C.B. Dog track. October 22, 1984
Iowa West may conduct news conference on $. November 26, 1984
[Iowa West announcement planned before Christmas] November 30, 1984
Iowa West set to unveil plans. December 5, 1984
Track backers from south. December 12, 1984
Financing Iowa West topic. December 11, 1984
Council Bluffs track gets financial boost. December 13, 1984
Near-manager wishes track organizers well. December 14, 1984
Iowa West officials: lawsuit has no effect. December 14, 1984
Iowa West to go before commission. December 19, 1984
Council considers race track bonds. December 20, 1984
Track seen as boon to economy of C.B. December 21, 1984
Bluffs dog track to be like one in Alabama. January 4, 1985
Track benefits will aid charities. January 4, 1985
Iowa West administrators to meet. January 8, 1984
Iowa West plans membership drive. January 11, 1985
Iowa West members told track construction to begin in March. January 13, 1985
Iowa West may discuss architect's plans. January 22, 1985
City receives initial track plans. February 1, 1985
Commission backs harness racing. February 8, 1985
Bryant group wins Alabama lawsuit over racetrack profits. February 15, 1985
Carter Lakers involved in planning race club. February 21, 1985
Iowa Wests begins push for members. March 7, 1985
April 19 is date for track start. March 19, 1985
Filbert to lend track a hand. March 21, 1985
Lunch, dinner to be be part of track opening. March 2, 1985
Consultant to name $12 million dog track. April 9, 1985
Out of the starting gate. April 15, 1985
Greyhounds included in ceremony. April 17, 1985
Tax breaks for dog tracks left in the starting gate. April 18, 1985
Greyhounds help christen Bluffs track. April 18, 1985
Race commissions' Scalise: Track is 'help on the way.' April 19, 1985
Tourists, jobs two benefits of new track. April 19, 1985
'Sport of Queens' coming for everyday Bluffs folks.
Iowa West drive boasts 460 members. May 11, 1985
Study says track will spur little development. May 2, 1985
Iowa West exempted from property taxes. May 31, 1985
Motel plans to build near dog racetrack. June 3, 1985
Track prepped for steel work. June 14, 1985
Iowa West requests longer season. June 17, 1985
Dubuque not concerned with Bluffs race dates. June 20, 1985
This way to the track. June 10, 1985
Track taking shape; officials get first tour. August 2, 1985
Opinion says dog track not exempt. August 6, 1985
State: Track could lose property tax exemption. August 7, 1985
Track may lose tax exemption. August 7, 1985
Here comes the bunny. August 8, 1985
Duysen: Track may borrow to pay taxes. August 10, 1985
Red ink may force track to borrow. August 12, 1985
Walkout slows dog track work. August 15, 1985
Iowa West buys parcel for track traffic lane. August 16, 1985
Tax opinion gets review. August 16, 1985
Track G.M. wants management slots filled by October. August 19,. 1985
Hearing on track picketers postponed. August 24, 1985
City to give Iowa West $15,000. September 10, 1985
Mall gets four permit four months late.. September 12, 1985
'Fast-track' defers permits on mall, track. September 4, 1985
Building permits issued to Iowa West for track. September 2, 1985
Iowa West members total nearly 5000. October 4, 1985
Date for track start to be set. October 8, 1985
Workers of and running at Iowa West. October 31, 1095
Hearing set on track tax status. November 8, 1985
Track race director will be Alabaman. November 19, 1985
Six-days-a-week schedule to include three matinees. November 8, 1985
Iowa West to seek longer season. November 7, 1985
Councilmen tour 'vast' dog track. November 9, 1985
Ex-safety director chosen to head Iowa West security. November 20,. 1985
Longer season OK'd for greyhound track. November 11, 1985
Couple hopes to establish kennel outside of Weston. November 23, 1985
Track may seek permanent 230-day season. November 23, 1985
Iowa natives get kennel bookings. December 9, 1985
Bluffs Run: Track changes name, sets sights on Omaha
Track makes Dubuque city of believers. December 22, 1985
Man who raced dogs in C.B. in 1940s gets kennel space. December 30, 1985
Bluffs Run names three to management positions. January 8, 1986
Bluffs Run could be top 10 track by '87. January 12, 1986
Dog owners to get more purse money. January 15, 1986
Greyhounds arrive at track; 'exercise' set for Wednesday. January 21, 1986
Track has motels braced for bookings. January 26, 1986
Her job: Sell track and Bluffs. February 3, 1986
Dogs go through Bluffs dry run. February 15, 1986
Bluffs Run hustles to be ready for opening in a week. February 20, 1986
Commission OKs grading system for Bluffs Run. February 22, 1986
Trifecta for Bluffs Run preview party: Dream wins, C.B. places, pride shows. February 22, 1986
Will the dogs put C.B. on fast track? February 23, 1986
Revenues will boost government, charities. February 23, 1986
Estimates say economic benefits to be $300 million February 23, 1986
Hoof it yourself; no OTB's allowed. February 23, 1986
Naive bettor could fall victim to tipsheet, dog sale scams. February 23, 1986
Famished? Track offers a menu of wide variety. February 23, 1986
Here is roster of Iowa West. February 23, 1986
Best advice: Leave for track early. February 23, 1986
Looking for pet? Try a greyhound. February 26, 1986
Big Crowd learns how to bet on 'the pups.' February 28, 1986
Bluffs Run: Better when wet? March 2, 1986
Board approves first kennel in Pottawattamie County. March 5, 1986
First week's handle may top $4 million. March 5, 1986
Numbers add up to success for Bluffs Run. March 10, 1986
49 charities benefit from 'smash' track. March 12, 1986
Bryant firm may make $3.4 million. March 14, 1986
Track attendance tops 100,000. March 18, 1986
The rabbit dies at Bluffs Run. March 20, 1986
Race track seminar held for law officers. March 22, 1986
Track robbery suspect nabbed. March 22, 1986
Man charged for selling tipsheets. March 22, 1986
Track activity levels off, but first month figures impressive. March 27, 1986
Trifecta not enough? Try twin-trifecta. March 28, 1986
Bugs isn't even among them., March 30, 1986
Thumbs up to twin trifecta. April 3, 1986
Man's luck changes after winning race with robbery suspect. April 6, 1986
'A touch of class;' Track manager raves about employees. April 6, 1986
Iowa high court: Track must pay property taxes. April 13, 1986
Board decision stands; track to add 168 seats. April 16, 1986
So far, so good: Bluffs Run braces for start of Ak's racing campaign. April 27, 1986
Ak horses run down Bluffs attendance, but betting still high. May 1, 1986
Nag-ging competition taking bite out of 2 tracks business. may 5, 1986
Iowa West tax request denied. May 14, 1986
Reed: Most track fans from Omaha, Lincoln. May 16, 1986
Iowa West will appeal decision on property tax. June 6, 1986
Bluffs Run bets race past projections. June 18, 1986
Iowa West makes its final donation of year. July 17, 1986
Bluffs Run bets race past goals. July 22, 1986
Financing deadline nears for Iowa West. November 10, 1984












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5421 A
Dog track-- 2 col
Stamped: Jun 12 1946]
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Sub. Dog Tracks
Date Apr 21 1946

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