No decision made on police coverage. November 9, 1979 Carter Lake facing problems; nine police Chiefs in five years. November 7 1979 Road sign for Carter Lake? November 9, 1979 Carter Lake sign gives city its own identity. November 15, 1979 Lake pollution may bring suit. November 27, 1979 Damages sought for jet fuel spill in Carter Lake. November 29, 1979 Airport partly to blame for fish kills: DEQ. December 8, 1979 Law grant being sought. January 12, 1980 Corps will decide on lots. February 3, 1980 Abbott Drive will be widened. February 3, 1980 C.L. keeps law in its own hands. February 12, 1980 C.L. students to get their library. February 20, 1980 Police chief seeks apology. February 25, 1980 Public apology to chief refused. February 26, 1980 Discrimination charged in C.L. February 26, 1980 Carter Lake hearing set. March 12, 1980 Carter Lake police chief files $200,000 slander suit. March 21, 1980 Who defend whom in chief's lawsuit? March 25, 1980 C.L council OKs resignation of city clerk. April 29, 1980 Carter Lake's mayor is sued. April 7, 1980 Police force a volatile issue; In Carter Lake. April 27, 1980 C.L. council OKs resignation of city clerk. April 29, 1980 Carter Lake ZIP code. May 17, 1980 Carter Lake may get cable television. October 14, 1980 Carter Lake's chief resigning. May 18, 1981 Class project adopted as town's new symbol. May 31, 1981 Totten is named C.L. police chief. June 2, 1981 C.L. under gran jury scrutiny. June 30, 1981 Town honors its gas pumper; fixture for 50 years. August 9, 1981 Anson is Carter Lake winner after new tally. October 27, 1981 Carter Lake ponders protest. November 17, 1981 Grand jury criticizes Carter Lake government. December 3, 1981 Another C.L. grand jury probe? January 8, 1982 C.L. police station burglarized. May 3, 1984 Task force organized to study lake erosion. July 15, 1984 Citizens of Carter Lake petition for recreation. August 22, 1984 Health club gains recommendation. October 18, 1984 Carter Lake senior center helps fund van. February 13, 1985 Carter Lake budget down. March 13, 1985 Fires in Carter Lake destroy two buildings. June 14, 1985 Arson fires leads investigated. June 16, 1985 Carter Lake to get $500 for mass transit. July 24, 1985 Big turnout in Carter Lake; mayor and ex-mayor advance. October 16, 1985 Standoff ends; 'Extremely irrational' man shoots at 'bombs.' October 27, 1985 Charges on hold while man tested. October 28, 1985 Carter Lake man jailed as charges filed. October 30, 1985 Waltrip wins in Carter Lake, but he isn't celebrating--yet. November 6, 1985 Police looking for an end to feuding between Carter Lake, Bluffs youths. June 2, 1986 Woman found dead in Carter Lake. November 16, 1986 Autopsy on woman found in Carter Lake inconclusive. July 17, 1986 Riders urge city to keep buses rolling. August 20, 1986 Officials hope $840,000 pipeline will stop Carter Lake fluctuations. September 17, 1986 Bluffs parents OIK'd students' campaigning. November 4, 1986 Corps to take second look at overflow. April 24, 1987 Carter Lake may be flooded with funds for water control. April 25, 1987 Richter: Lesley criticism didn't come as surprise. December 4, 1981 Sharing is tradition at Carter Lake church. June 7, 1987 Carter Lake's 'Santa' "will be truly missed." June 8, 1987 C.L. set to discuss water plan. February 26, 1987 Carter Lake board ponders vacancy. July 4, 1987 Carter Lake council overrides mayor's veto of appointment. July 22, 1987 No action taken to collect C.L. bills. August 21, 1987 Carter Lake primary draws 11 candidates. October 5, 1987 Carter Lakes [sic] trims council field to six. October 7, 1987 Carter Lake, Oakland defeat incumbents; Minden mayor out. November 4, 1987 Carter Lake eyes 6-block renovation. November 18, 1987 Carter Lake duo to follow Dahlheimer. December 20, 1987 Treynor chief to head police at Carter Lake. January 10, 1989 Councilman at C.L. suffers heart attack. January 18, 1989 New Carter Lake police union pursuing stability in department. January 28, 1989 Family flees into cold as mobile home burns. February 3, 1989 C.L. students grill area legislators. February 18, 1989 Chief warns Carter Lake not fugitive's hiding place. March 13, 1989 C.L. students raise $925 for family's medical bills. March 24, 1989 Carter Lake eyes 16-1/2% water hike. April 20, 1989 State denies $225,000 loan for C.L. firm. May 5, 1989 Vehicle driven through Own Parkway building. May 15, 1989 Carter Lake City Council to consider park names. May 17, 1989 Carter Lake sets hearing on loan offer. May 18, 1989 Wavecrest is new name for C.L. park. May 31, 1989 Iowa approves Carter Lake loan. May 18, 1989 Dinosaur bones 'rattle' kids. May 27 1989 Man sought after attempted kidnapping in Carter Lake. May 31, 1989 C.L. water, sewer rate hikes OK'd. May 31, 1989 Burnett wins bond for naming park. June 2, 1989 Kramer seeks Carter Lake mayor's job. August 9, 1989 C.L. teacher names a top educator. September 27, 1989 ATV accident claims man's like. November 1, 1989 Man files suit after pursuit. November 28, 1989 Carter Lake sisters win raft regatta's women's title. September 5, 1989 C.L. chief's suspension overturned. January 6, 1988 Carter Lake OKs tax breaks. February 3, 1988 Carter Lake raises taxes in bond buy. February 18, 1988 Funds two years late for C.L. roof project. February 29, 1988 Carter Lake '88-89 budget drops. March 12, 1988 Fire damages home in C.L.; arson possible. March 29, 1988 Carter Lake seeks two Kiewit grants. April 2, 1988 Police seek two men in C.L. bar shooting. April 14, 1988 Center named for Dahlheimer. May 11, 1988 Carter Lake seeks paving funds. May 13, 1988 C.L. backs development group. May 19 1988 Body found in C.L. park water. June 22, 1988 Neighbors crowing at rooster. June 23, 1988 C.L. golf course price tag placed at $5.4 million. July 7, 1988 Suit filed to keep salvage yard open. July 9, 1988 C.L. picks up pieces of lost police corps. July 10, 1988 Ruling delayed on chicken fuss. July 15, 1988 Roosters can stay in C.L. says court. July 29, 1988 No wake on Carter Lake. July 30, 1988 C.L. breaks ground for new 18-hole golf course. July 30, 1988 Two cyclists Carter Lake for crash injuries in vacant lot. August 30, 1988 Bulldozer smashes C.L. Dairy Queen. August 12, 1988 Carter Lake water levels stabilized. August 14, 1988 Carter Lake hires two police officers. September 1, 1988 Car stolen in /84 is found in lake. September 8, 1988 C.L. man held in assault. September 13, 1988 C.L. man on probation in check-kiting scheme. September 14, 1988 Drill will bring tornado 'victims' to area hospitals. September 17, 1988 Salvage yard ruling. October 18, 1988 Salvage yard appeal. November 16, 1988 C.L. firm to get more state funds. November 17, 1988 Carter Lake trims police chief field. December 23, 1988 Carter Lake pig popular; Wilbur thinks he's a dog! March 11, 1990 Rail crossing to replace viaduct. May 4, 1990 Deadline is set on Carter Lake piles. June 16, 1990 C.L.'s ambulance nearing retirement. June 17, 1990 Iowa panel wont' 'swap 'Carter Lake. August 14, 1990 City partly to blame in 1986 C.L. accident. October 16, 1990 Nebraska DEC under fire for water report. November 18, 1990 C.L. must pay $453,000 in accident damages. November 16, 1990 No warnings for C.L. tainted fish. November 18, 1990 Officials investigate Carter Lake garage fire. January 3, 1991 Arson suspected in C.L. garage fire. January 4, 1991 Arson cause of fire at Carter Lake drive-in. January 31, 1991 Raft to help area rescue efforts. February 1, 1991 C.L. library is renamed to honor Edward Owen. February 22, 1991 C.L. shooting report is false. February 28, 1991 Student 'rappers' take message on the road. March 30, 1991 Carter Lake check nets 200 violators. April 18, 1991 Infant's death being investigated. April 12, 1991 Officials await autopsy report in baby's death. April 22, 1991 C,L woman's nose broke in beating, sex assault. April 23, 1991 Carter Lake switching to Cox Cable. April 25, 1991 VFW makes model with poppies. May 16, 1991 Whales seen at Carter Lake Elementary. May 16, 1991 Carter Lake 'packed like beach' for festival. June 9, 1991 Arson of chief's shed still under investigation. October 20, 1991 Officials want tie votes determined by election. November 13, 1991 Carter Lake lures 100-job software firm. November 22, 1991 Man arrested for fondling 4-year-old girl. January 15, 1992 Carter Lake chief: Geography is cause of high crime rate. January 17, 1992 Carter Lake tops state crime list. January 17, 1992 Councilman denies neighbors' complaints. November 13, 1992 Course reports $56,076 deficit. April 20, 1993 Hatcher just a call away from big time. April 25, 1993 Carter Lake 'genius' seeks new challenges. April 25, 1993 Carter Lake seeks recruits. February 19, 1994
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Carter Lake, Iowa (Iowa community on Nebraska side of River) File #[?] to 10/30/1979
To Appeal Carter Lake Land Ruling; Omaha, Society Seek Control of 146 Acres. January 22, 1953 Plan 2 Types of Bingo at Carter Lake; 10 'Special Games' Cost Extra; No Food or Drink Is Involved. June 19, 1953 BGC Launces 'Reform' Campgaign At Carter Lake. November 29, 1954 Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There.' January 20, 1957 Carter Lake Wants To Remain In Iowa--Not Be Given To Nebraska; Boundary Study Committee Is Told. December 13, 1957 Sentiment In Favor Of Iowa. Septemeber 18, 1958 Reject Transfer Of Carter Lake; Iowans Say 'No' To Nebraska Plan. September 19, 1958 Carter Lake Boom Continues; 130 New Houses Added To Tax Rolls. February 11, 1960 Favor Retention Of Carter Lake; Goundary Group Voices Opinion. April 12, 1960 Mabrey Rips Into Nebraska; Seeks Carter Lake To Get 'Tax Money.' April 13, 1960 Carter Lake Census: 2, 281; Nearly Double 1950 Population. April 28, 1960 Divided Views On Carter Lake; Hoxie Gives Weight To People's Wishes. August 18, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Will Select Iowa At Boundary Hearing Sept. 17; By An Overwhelming Majority, Say Town Officials. September 1, 1960 It's Unanimous. September 18, 1960 Loud, Clear And Unanimous: Carter Lake People Pick Iowa. September 18, 1960 They're Migrating Fast To Carter Lake, IOWA; From Neighboring Nebraska...October 6, 1960 If Carter Lake School Cries Help, PTA Comes Running; Job Becoming Larger Every Day, But. October 20, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Do Reverse On Paving; With Cost More Than They Though; November 1, 1960 Carter Lake Pupils Get Course In Business At "Little Store;' They May Not Realize It But...November 13, 1960 Petition For Street Paving Is Rejected At Carter Lake; In Specialy City Council Meeting. November 16, 1960 Carter Lake's Future Still Unsettled; Action Delayed; Waiting On Survey Reports. November 23, 1960 Firm Buys Land At Carter Lake; Steel Company Eyes Future Development. December 8, 1960 'Carter Lake Big Asset To Iowa;' State Development Group Gives Report. December 21, 1960 Voter Center Of River Boundary; Action May Affect Carter Lake Future. December 21, 1960 'Sold Down The River,' Carter Lake Opinions; Bitterness About Boundary Commission Decision. December 22, 1960 County Support To Carter Lake; Supervisors May Adopt Resolution. December 22, 1960 Says Carter Lake A 'Lay-Off Center' For Bookmakers Sen. Moore: 'Carter Lake's Location Isn't Main Issue In Boundary Question;' Iowa Committee Member Explains His Vote. December 27, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Free-Loadin' On Iowa? Peculiar Tax Situation, Claims Rep. Free... January 1, 1961 Drivers and School Kids Better Pay Heed--Moms Will 'Git Ya.' January 10, 1961 'Won't Give Carter Lake Away'--Lisle. January 16, 1961 Rep. Lisle Astonished By Pleas To Keep Carter Lake In Iowa; Strong Support To Strong Stand. January 20. 1961 Two Teeners Admit Wave Of Carter Lake Breakins; 'Broke Into Church 45 Times." January 24, 1961 Planning New Bank Office; State Savings Eyes Carter Lake Facility. February 7, 1961 Senate Debate On Carter Lake; Open Hearing Set For Next Wednesday. April 6, 1961 Keep Carter Lake In Iowa, Turner Pleads; Boundary Line Case Opens In Senate. April 11, 1961 Carter Lake Gains Strong Foothold; 28-19 Senate Vote To Keep Town In Iowa. April 12, 1961 House Votes To Keep Carter Lake In Iowa; Stageman Leads Successful Fight. April 18, 1961 Iowa's Welfare Suffers By Saving Carter Lake; Rep. Maule Claims. April 23, 1961 Carter Lake Presbyterians Will Build; Construction To Start In Fall. May 27, 1961 Carter Lake School Is Bulging; Kindergarten Classes In Gym. September 26, 1961 Carter Lake Presbyterian Church Has New Pastor; Installation Is Sunday. November 11, 1961 Holy Trinity To Open Doors Sunday For First Services; The Rev. Clair Giebert Says. February 2, 1962 Bitter Cold Killed Mother, 2 Children At Carter Lake; Death Due To Exposure. March 3, 1962 Carter Lake Students On Full-Time Schedule. December 11, 1962 Carter Lake--Short On Revenue, Long On Kids; $115,000 Bond Issue Comes To Vote Friday. March 7, 1962 Carter Lake Residents Are Firm About Staying Iowans; Rep. Maule Would 'Give' Community To Nebraska. February 17, 1963 Subcommittee To Hear Carter Lake Delegation. March 21, 1963 Carter Lake Residents Frown On New Boundary Line Proposal; Want To Stay In Iowa. April 16, 1963 Installation, Dedication Ceremonies Set For Sunday; Carter Lake Church. June 15, 1963 Carter Lake Remains Only Point In Border Dispute; Boundary Groups Reach No Decision. November 21, 1963 Boundary Group's Proposal Falls Flat At Carter lake; Same Plan As Rejected By Iowa Legislature. January 10, 1964 Should Cede Carter Lake; Hughes Anxious To Settle Dispute. January 30, 1964 Hughes, Morrison Agree On Channel As Boundary Line; Massive Legal Problems Seen, But...January 31, 1964 State Clears Tax Profit From Carter lake; 2,800 People More Than Carry Their Own Weight. February 7, 1964 Carter Lake To Have Jaycees. March 6, 1964 19 Signed For New C.L. Jaycee Club. March 13, 1964 Carter Lake Club Picks '64 Officers. March 16, 1964 Oswald Elected By Lake Jaycees. March 25, 1964 Cession Of Carter Lake Not Solving Problem; What Benefit To Western Iowa? May 21, 1964 Carter Lake Residents 'Sound Off;' Survey Is "The Voice Of The People.' July 16, 1964 Cede Carter lake? Commission 'Yes', Mabrey Cries 'No'. October 13, 1964 Construction Booming In Carter Lake. November 26, 1964 $70,000 School Bond Election To Be April 13; Carter lake Facilities Crowded. March 21, 1965 Carter Lake Bond Issue Is Approved. April 14, 1965 Ask Post Office For Carter Lake. May 25, 1965 C.L. Wants More Than Stamp Store; P.O Department Asks Branch. June 25, 1965 Carter Lake Makes Move To Remain Part Of Iowa; Printed Plea To Legislators. January 6, 1965 No Doubt About Iowa Border In Carter Lake. January 26, 1965 Printing Plant. July 4, 1965 Sheriff Has Hot Words About Carter Lake P.D.; At Better Government Meet. September 2, 1965 Probe Is Under Way In Carter Lake; Investigating Vandalism. November 4, 1965 C.L. Probe Is Started. November 4, 1965 Carter Lake To Get Own Post Office. May 7, 1966 City Now In Step With Post Office. June 2, 1966 Carter Lake Will Build First Children's Park. April 4, 1967 Carter Lake Gets Library; No Longer A Dream. January 19, 1969 Flag, Lights Recent Library Additions; Congressman Visits. March 7, 1969 Carter Lake Council To Discuss Pollution. July 23, 1969 Carter Lake Wants Water Preservation. June 10, 1969 Carter Lake Council Eyes Testing Of 14 Private Septic Tanks. August 27, 1969 Carter Lake Pollution Not From Septic Tanks. January 13, 1970 Assessor Will Open An Office In Carter Lake. January 25, 1970 Carter lake, Treynor Populations Increase. January 10, 1971 'Scare Tactics' Won't Work On Carter Lake Councilman. July 26, 1971 Carter Lake Police: We'll Return If Chief Bruno Fired. October 20, 1971 New Policeman Hired For Carter Lake Force. October 18, 1971 Traffic Ticket Dismissed After Officers Resign. May 25, 1972 Carter Lake Library Moves To New But 'Sagging' Home. October 13, 1973 Carter Lake Swears In New Mayor. January 3, 1974 First Pumper For Carter Lake. January 28, 1974 Carter Lake Fire Department Seeks Funds For Replacement; Fire Damage At $100,000. February 11, 1974 Short Circuit Is Fire Cause At Carter Lake. February 15, 1974 Carter Lake 'Smokettes' Pay For Fire Equipment. April 2, 1974 $2,000 Raised To Replace Fire Equipment. June 17, 1974 Carter Lake Teen Club Buys House. June 23, 1974 Carter Lake Celebrates. August 17, 1975 Carter Lake Has Police Dog; Police Chief, Spike Train. August 24, 1975 Carter Lake Ballroom fire smoldering, cause unknown. December 10, 1975 Waltrip studying police problems. July 16, 1976 4th police chief quits. July 17, 1976 C.L. firement in new home; risen from the ashes. C.L. firemen in new home. July 26, 1976 Afternoon ceremonies for buildings. August 8, 1976 New C.L. library; Permanent home at last. October 3, 1976 Fire department 'like a Phoenix.' October 3, 1976 Carter Lake has potential: mayor. October 3, 1976 Small town by a roaming river. October 3, 1976 Waltrip doesn't expect trouble from Klan rally. November 18, 1976 Klan burns cross in C.L.; promises more in future. November 19, 1976 Mayor feels Carter Lake's future bright. November 30, 1976 Industry is goal for Carter Lake. January 2, 1977 Topless ordinance in C.L. is upheld. January 11, 1977C.L. house is almost like George's. January 16, 1977 Vote additions for C.L. school. March 22, 1977 Carter Lake goal a big new city hall. April 24, 1977 C.L. plans for home repair $$. May 1, 1977 Carter Lake residents plan 'better tomorrow'. May 1, 1977 Carter Lake discusses new city building. September 19, 1977 Flood of calls deluges chief. January 3, 1978 Carter Lake officers return to police force. January 4, 1978 Carter Lake police fuss storms on but no change. January 6, 1978 Lesley says police chief issue closed. January 10, 1978 Carter Lake ready for new, modern City Hall. April 30, 1978 Carter Lake sues former policeman. March 6, 1978 Former officers agrees to return police gear. March 7, 1978 City Council election sought; Would nullify Carter Lake appointment. May 23, 1978 Special election emerges from Carter Lake turmoil. June 6, 1978 Carter Lake To Build Library. June 17, 1975 Former chief at Carter Lake sues. June 19, 1978 Carter Lake files answer to wage suit. June 26, 1978 C.L. policemen allowed to resign. July 1, 1978 Ground broken for C.L. senior citizens center. July 16, 1978 Councilman seeks halt to election. July 18, 1978 C.L. election ruling Thursday. July 25, 1978 Appointee dumped in council election. August 2, 1978 Lesley vows to build golf course. October 17, 1978 Carter Lake sued for fine of $5,000 a day. October 20, 1978 Golf course hopes green up for Carter Lake mayor. October 24, 1978 Carter Lake to test water. October 27, 1978 Patrol girl, boy of year honored at Carter Lake. November 9, 1978 Carter Lake council may drop planning group. November 14, 1978 Carter Lake to get taxi cab. November 13, 1978 Sheriff may protect city. November 14, 1978 Carter Lake questions asked. November 16, 1978 Police chief must live within state. November 22, 1978 New members to planning board at Carter Lake. November 22, 1978 Kids thankful for a lot; God and pets included. November 23, 1978 Council studies sheriff option. November 28, 1978 Carter Lake plan group flap tabled. November 28, 1978 Carter Lake fund-raisers produce $700. December 20, 1978 Churchman is C.L. attorney. January 9, 1979 PAWS not going to Carter Lake. January 16, 1979 Carter Lake junior high to Wilson? February 22, 1979 Cause of fish kill may not be known. March 28, 1979 Courts to rule on C.L. police case. March 30, 1979 Unpaid officer seeks back wages. April 10, 1979 Suit eyed by Carter Lake. April 13, 1979 Groups to help Carter Lake fish problems. April 14, 1979 Carter Lake must pay officer. April 27, 1979 Carter Lake has new chief. May 31, 1979 Summer reading at C.L. Library. June 1, 1979 C.L. police hiring duty may shift. July 11, 1979 Ray to key opening of first C.L. bank. July 13, 1979 Ray: Bank shows C.L. optimism. July 16, 1979 Animal problems 'dog' Carter Lake. July 19, 1979 C.L. library sets film series. July 20, 1979 New library for school; Carter Lake expands. July 22, 1979 'Personality clash for C.L. police.' July 26, 1979 Carter Lake to get library. August 14, 1979 Lesley veto on police hiring stands. August 28, 1979 'Tweety' a blue-breasted teacher. October 21, 1979
Crumbling streets due to flooding April 1952
Carter Lake #3 5-27-94 includes riverboat proposals & casino
Lesley raps proposal on police. December 3, 1987 Carter Lake says crime figures show town safe. March 12, 1994 Future looks bright for Shoreline. April 1, 1994 Apparent suicide leads to fire in Carter Lake home. April 12, 1994 Carter Lake OK's casino site. April 14, 1994 Carter Lake eyes casino profits. April 15, 1994 Carter Lake deal surprises Hanafan. April 15, 1994 Carter Lake casino may pay for 911. April 16, 1994 Carter Lake mayor refutes claims to docking site. April 20, 1994 Old land dispute reignited over casino site. April 21, 1994 Carter Lake residents say aye to riverboat. April 23, 1994 Iowa won't file claim on riverfront; Attorney general will leave it up to Omaha to take action. May 12, 1994 Carter Lake mayor hopes to move fast on casino. May 18, 1994 Caarter Lake ready to form gaming firm. June 11, 1994 Officials probe Carter Lake death. June 14, 1994 Driggers autopsy is inconclusive. June 15, 1994 New casino eyes port in Carter Lake; President plans to move riverboat from Mississippi. June 18, 1994 Carter Lake gets casino update; developes day they're ready to go. July 1, 1994 Group formed to run casino in Carter lake. July 13, 1994 Carter lake postpones casino vote; City Council concerned about possible lawsuit. July 14, 1994 Lawsuit may delay riverboat. July 19, 1994 Mayor hopes lawsuit is costly to Omaha., July 20, 1994 Carter Lake will appeal land ruling. July 21, 1994 Omaha Tribe optimistic about casino. July 29, 1994 Carter Lake developers pitch project. August 3, 1994 Arguments filed in land dispute. August 4, 1994 Carter Lake sues Omaha over casino; $52.5 million suit alleges interference in city affairs. August 9, 1994 Carter Lake opts to support Omaha Tribe project; August 11, 1994 Carter Lake not likely to get own post office. August 13, 1994 Sales tax on Carter Lake ballot. August 24, 1994 Tribe may be able to meet deadline. August 26, 1994 Gaming group to decide on applications; Association considers license requests for two developers. August 30, 1994 No decision reached on applications; Carter Lake non-profit continues negotiations with developers. August 31, 1994 President seeks permit for dock. September 1, 1994 DNR allows Carter Lake casino dock; State move could help in border fight. September 3, 1994 License decision delayed. September 7, 1994 Carter Lake gives support to President; Omaha Indian casino officials objected to earlier resolution. September 15, 1994 Carter Lake settles suits with Omaha; Agreement would allow tribe to operate on disputed land. August 16, 1994 Cities reach land agreement. September 20, 1994 Councils OK deal on riverfront land. September 21, 1994 Five finalists for Carter Lake post. October 7, 1994 Carter Lake services get act together. October 29, 1994 Carter Lake School gets new landscaping front. November 19, 1994 Carter Lake council OKs leasing land. November 24, 1994 Carter Lake mayor hints at casino conspiracy. December 1, 1994 Young police force serves Carter Lake. December 11, 1994 Carter Lake City Council overturns engineering firm's suspension. December 13, 1994 Casino 'sure' bet; Blankenship: Carter lake's riverboat chances at 100%. December 14, 1994 Carter Lake sees busy weeks ahead. December 16, 1994 Blankenship seeks Wood Ave. audit. December 16, 1994
Channeled Into Their Proper Bin...by the grader, the apples are next carefully packed in labeled boxes for storage. After Mrs. Truman Chambers of Malvern has deftly packed them, the cases are moved into the mommouth[sic] storage cave where temperatures are held at 46 degrees the year around.
It's Apple Harvest Time In S.W. Iowa. October 12, 1955
A collection of photographs of the Midlands Mall (Old Mall) in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Includes photos of demolition, design, construction, ribbon cutting, and use.
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Cash, Johnny & wife June Carter Cash Country Singer
Johnny Cash in Bluffs for Pride Week Concert. April 3, 1987 Johnny Cash ill, hospitalized here. May 17, 1987 Cash ready to leave hospital, vows September return to C.B. May 18, 1987 Singer flies home for two weeks' rest. May 19, 1987 Depot reception planned for Cash. August 30, 1987 Cash concert committee returns $17,000. August 31, 1987 Cash is 'feelin' great', ready for Bluffs return at A.L. Saturday night. September 9, 1987 As promised, Johnny Cash returns. September 13, 1987 Cash concert bomb threat called a hoax. Septemeber 14, 1987
First C.B. mission is Catholic. May 31, 1986
Celebration of Life Choir formerly: C.B. Community Chorus
Chorus To Present 'Messiah' Dec. 6; At Broadway Methodist Church. November 21, 1970 'King David' To Be Given Sunday. April 22, 1971 $500 Granted To Community Chorus. February 2, 1973 Holiday concert Dec. 4 by Celebration of Life. November 27, 1977 Singing Outdoors. June 4, 1978 Practicing Vocal Selections. May 27, 1979 Choirs to give Christmas musical. December 5, 1981 Celebration of Life sets Christmas program. December 4, 1982 Celebration of Life Choir to perform. June 9, 1984 Choirs offer inspirational music. July 22, 1984 Celebration of Life performs at Kirn. June 13, 1985 Celebration of Life presents gospel show. June 15, 1985 Celebration of Life Choir schedules performances. January 28, 1987
Flood control supplies line the streets around Bayliss Park
Pottawattamie Lone SW Iowa County To Grow During 1950s; SUI Professor Reports. March 16, 1960 55,733 Persons In Co. Bluffs City LImits; Gain of 10,304 Since 1950. May 1, 1960 63,228 Residents In 'Greater Council Bluffs' Area; Increase of 13, 458 Since 1950. May 17, 1960 Pottawattamie Shows Census Gain Of 14, 738; While Other 13 Counties In District Slip Back. May 5, 1960 Pottawattamie Count, 83,109. June 11, 1960 Cooperative S.W. Iowa Census Count. May 5, 1960 Census Gain Is One Of Largest In C.B. History; On A Percentage Basis. May 8, 1960 Population of Iowa Counties. May 26, 1960 Iowa Population Totatl 2,739,299; 4-1/2 Per Cent Gain. May 26, 1960. 1,196 C.B. Persons 'Lost' In Official Census Count. November 19, 1960 Final Populaion [sic] Figures Announced For SW Iowa. November 20, 1960 City-Levied Property Taxes In C.B. Are Lowest In Iowa; Among Seven Largest Towns. September 25, 1961 Average C.B. Family: Young, One CHild, Owns Home, Auto; U.S. Department Of Commerce Reveals. January 14, 1962 Most C.B. People Marry For Keeps; Females Hold Power; Census Bureau Statistics Reveal. February 26, 1961 Council Bluffs Is Third Fastest Growing City In State Of Iowa; Among The Top 10. April 10, 1961 Population Figures Pose Question for Dan Cupid. July 9, 1961 Events Of 1961 Prove Council Bluffs One Of State's Fastest Growing Cities. January 2, 1962 Average Bluffs Family Had $5,967 Income in 1960; Bureau Of Census Reports. Febvurary 25, 1962 Estimate Iowa Population Up; Counties Gain; Six S.W. Iowa. March 9, 1962 81 Pct Of C.B. Families Live In Single Unit Homes; Census Bureau Reports. April 19, 1962 Pottawattamie Farm Population Down 2, 082; County Total Up Over 17,000 But...November 9, 1964 Farm Census Is Now Under Way. November 13, 1964 S.W. Iowa Farm Population Drops Nearly 2,000 A Year; Revealed In Dept. Of Agriculture Census. October 10, 1965 Census Shows Gains. February 7, 1966 Estimate Population At 60,000. March 27, 1966 City Asks Certification of 1966 Special Census; To Gian 563 Residents. November 10, 1967
Census Takers Are Needed For C.B. Nebraska Work. February 19, 1970. Scherle Opens Census Office. March 1, 1970 Census Officially Underway. March 5, 1970 Ready Census Mail. March 17, 1970 Towns In County Are Growing; S.W. Iowa Down. May 8, 1970 CB Population 60,554; Gain Of 9 Per Cent. June 9, 1970 Bluffs Might Seek Special '72 Census. June 10, 1970 Census Bureau To Take Survey Of Unemployment. August 13, 1970 Population Increases By 1.2 Per Cent. July 31, 1970 Bluffs Count: 50,923; Pottawattamie: 86,080; Half Of State's Population In 15 Counties. August 17, 1970 C.B. Has 60,348 People. December 23, 1970 2 Counties Show Gains. December 28, 1970 Lewis Township Has Big Growth. December 29, 1970 Minority Population Gains; Census Figures Show. February 8, 1971 Discuss Methods To Curb Exodus From SW Iowa. March 4, 1971 Grandma Wins Fight With Census County. MJarch 14, 1971 Omaha Area Ranked 59th. March 22, 1971 Braddywille Wins Battle Of Census. April 4, 1971 Metropolitan Area Ranks 48th In U.S. July 22, 1971 SW Iowa Farming $300 Million Business; Fewer Farms, But Bigger Ones. August 19, 1971 1970 Census Figures Show Women Outnumber Men Here., September 19, 1971 Bluffs Housing Up In 1960-1970 Period. December 16, 1971 Pottawattamie Growth Rate To Stay Steady 30 Per Cent. January 24, 1973 Metro Area Ranks 66th. May 3, 1973 Metro Area Growth Pattern Brighter In Iowa State Report. Januay 20, 1974 Metro Population Forecast Is Reduced by 50,000. February 4, 1974 SW Iowa Population Mostly Up; Audubon County Down Slightly., September 8, 1974 Metro Area Population To Increase. November 11, 1974 Plans For 1980 Census Being Made For Bluffs. July 7, 1975 Population up in county. March 30, 1978 City's numbers disputed. May 9, 1978 Population challenge snuffed out. June 6, 1978 C.B. drawing residents; According to study. June 6, 1979 Council Bluffs-Omaha are grading population. September 25, 1979
Census Bureau in C.B. will hire five full-time workers. March 15, 1989 Census Bureau office to be set up in Bluffs. August 1, 1988 Upcoming census to count U.S. homeless. March 17, 1990 Census bureau begins hiring for 1990 report. February 13, 1990 Census workers being sought. March 16, 1990 SWI gets second change to be counted in census. June 26, 1990 Census workers reassigned after Iowa county done. July 6, 1990 Pottawattamie lost 5.2% population during past decade. August 23, 1990 Treynor mayor plans to appeal census. August 30, 1990 C.B. begins to recheck census count. August 30, 1990 C.B. to file formal plea on census. September 7, 1990 City 'shorted' 1,500 people in census tab. September 8, 1990 County says census missed 1,000 people. September 11, 1990 C.B. awaits final count on census. June 14, 1991 Two towns gain population in census figure revision. December 19, 1991 Neola, Tabor fight census,m population figures raised., January 7, 1992
See River Crest of 28 1/2 Feet; City Speeds Disaster Plans April 9, 1952 Preparing To Handle Emergency April 9, 1952 Wednesday Stage is 20.4 Feet April 9, 1952 What To Do In Case Of Local Flood April 9, 1952 Farmers On Bottom Land Leave Homes In Flood April 9, 1952 City And County Organize To Meet The Flood Threat - Will Pool Men, Equipment . . . April 9, 1952 Salvation Army Is Ready For Emergency April 9, 1952 Some 40 Boats Available For Flood Emergency Use April 10, 1952 First Levee Repairs April 10, 1952 Eye Sewer Trouble April 10, 1952 Bag Firm Busy April 10, 1952 Flood Insurance April 10, 1952 Want Sight-Seers To Stay Off Bridges April 10, 1952 Glenwood Prepares For Help In Emergency April 10, 1952 Report Mondamin As In 'Serious' Condition April 10, 1952 Declare Emergency at Sioux City April 10, 1952 Water 4-feet Deep at Pierre, S.D. April 10, 1952 Omaha Engineer Is Making Elevation Map April 10, 1952 Blair Bridge Co. Fearful Of River April 10, 1952 Evacuate 3 Families Near Lake Manawa April 10, 1952 Report Conditions In Vicinity Of Mo Valley April 10, 1952 Prepare To Evacuate As Flood Waters Hit Blencoe April 10, 1952 Civil Defense Unit May Get Real Test - Mayor Is Sure Flood 'Emergency Will Come' April 10, 1952 Stress Seriousness Of Flood Situation April 10, 1952 Hold Back State Of Emergency April 10, 1952 Call For 5,000 Volunteer Workers - For Possible Flood Duty . . . April 10, 1952 CB Flood Would Endanger Estimated 5,846 Families April 10, 1952 National Guard Units Are Alerted For Duty April 10, 1952 River Stages April 10, 1952 Floodwater Moves Into Modale Area April 10, 1952 Predict 30-Foot River Crest; Declare An Emergency April 11, 1952 Big Flood Sweeps To Local Area April 11, 1952 West Side Residents Evacuating April 11, 1952 KSWI Goes On 24-Hour Flood Duty April 11, 1952 These 'River Rats' Are Welcome Guests April 11, 1952 Prayer Is Urged By City Council April 11, 1952 Making Plans For 1st Aid Centers - 15,000 People May Have To Be Inoculated April 11, 1952 Fire Chief Inspects Gasoline Bulk Plants April 11, 1952 Busses Available For Flood Purposes April 11, 1952 Order All To Evacuate Blencoe As Water Comes April 11, 1952 Blencoe Man Moves For Fourth Time April 11, 1952 Work On Emergency Levee at Onawa April 11, 1952 Phones Are Out As Mondamin Evacuates April 11, 1952 Modale Residents Prepare For Final Evacuation April 11, 1952 1,500 Feet of IC Track Is Covered - Railroad Starts To Battle The Flood April 11, 1952 Expect West Dike At Fremont To Hold April 11, 1952 Continue Evacuation Near Pacific Junction April 11, 1952 Raising Level Of Levee Near Manawa April 11, 1952 Scouts Mobilized For Flood Relief April 11, 1952 Towns Offer Aid To Flood Threatened CB April 11, 1952 Fortify Levees Along Missouri Valley Creek April 11, 1952 Why The Predicted Flood Crest Hiked April 11, 1952 It's Pretty Late To Buy Personal Floater Policy April 11, 1952 Building Shelves April 11, 1952 Levee Break Rumor April 11, 1952 Refugees Eat Venison April 11, 1952 County Plans To Move 40 Voting Machines April 11, 1952 Municipal Airport Being Evacuated April 11, 1952 Lining Up Boats To Carry The Mail April 11, 1952 City Is Racing Against Time To Beat The Flood April 12, 1952 Some of Stores To Close April 12, 1952 Badly Need Volunteers To Help Fight Flood Threat April 12, 1952 Get Ready To Leave April 12, 1952 Illinois Central Halts Operations - Mile and Half of Track Under Water At Ascot April 12, 1952 Speed Evacuation At Sioux City; Close Bridge; See Higher Crest April 12, 1952 Supervisors Go Into Continuous Session April 12, 1952 Cancel Jury Trials Due To Flood Threat April 12, 1952 Don't Forget Mail, Evacuees Are Told April 12, 1952 Asks Residents To Limit City, Long Distance Calls April 12, 1952 Need Storage Space April 12, 1952 Ambulance Service April 12, 1952 Deer Escape April 12, 1952 Three Emergency Shelters Set Up - More Are Planned By The Red Cross April 12, 1952 120 Citizens Join Auxiliary Police - Many Put To Work At Barricaded Roads April 12, 1952 Weather Bureau To Move From Airport April 12, 1952 Bad Weather Cancels Beardsley Flood Trip April 12, 1952 To Set Up Centers For Disease Control April 12, 1952 Mulqueen Closes Roads Into City - To Avoid Week-end Deluge of Sightseers April 12, 1952 Start Building Up the Sieck Levee April 12, 1952 Mondamin People Leave Their Flooding Town April 12, 1952 Report Break Saturday In Pony Creek Dike April 12, 1952 Mayor Reports Flood News From Blencoe April 12, 1952 Call Guardsmen For Missouri Valley Work April 12, 1952 Report Evacuation Near Hamburg Area April 12, 1952 All But 50 Evacuate From Flooded Modale April 12, 1952 Build Up Dike West Of Missouri Valley April 12, 1952 Council Meets On Flood Emergency April 12, 1952 Family Evacuates From River Home April 12, 1952 Report Some Leave Homes In Bartlett April 12, 1952 Flood Contour Map of City of Council Bluffs April 12, 1952 City Hall Scene Of Orderly Confusion As Flood Plans Made April 12, 1952 Survey Possibilities Of Farm Damages From Flood April 13, 1952 List of Emergency Phone Numbers April 13, 1952 Crew Foreman On County Levees Will Be Mounted April 13, 1952 To Stay In Omaha April 13, 1952 No Decision On Schools April 13, 1952 More Records April 13, 1952 More Equipment April 13, 1952 24-Hour Duty April 13, 1952 Busses Late April 13, 1952 Airmen Volunteer April 13, 1952 City's Two Major Floods Struck City In '43 and '81 - April Is The Month . . . April 13, 1952 Jensen Inspects Levee Effort April 14, 1952 Gov. Beardsley Here To View Flood Area April 14, 1952 Hickenlooper Says CB Battle 'Heroic' April 16, 1952 97 Towns Listed In Flood Battle - Several Out-of-State Men Work on Levees April 22, 1952 Gen. Shingler Lauds CB Levee Workers April 24, 1952 Operation Homebound Is Snagged By Lack Of Trucks April 24, 1952 Mayor Mulqueen Ends Emergency - Pays Special Tribute To Those Who Fought April 26, 1952 Flood Emergency Figures Startling April 26, 1952 Flood Damage To City At $217,000 - Figure Is forwarded To Gov. Beardsley April 27, 1952 IC Works From Both Ends To Repair Flooded Track - 12-mile Stretch Damaged April 27, 1952 $1 Million Flood Damage To Farms - Need Volunteers To Help With Clean Up April 30, 1952 Army to Pay For Actual River Fight - Side-costs Are Still The City's Problem May 2, 1952 Ft. Peck Dam Helped Save CB - Stored Enough Water To Lower Stage 2 Feet May 13, 1952 Flood Damage At $179 Million - Was Greatly Reduced By Pick-Sloan Plan September 13, 1952 Flood Donations Go To Red Cross - Will Spend $11,236 To Aid Neighboring Towns October 11, 1952 Raise Flag at Flood Memorial - Symbol of Spirit Which Saved City December 12, 1952 Remember Easter Sunday of '52? - Men Against The Missouri . . . April 5, 1953 Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952 1952 Bluffs Flood Is Just A Memory For Past Mayor April 11, 1971 River More Of A Friend Than Enemy April 9, 1972 Will Forgive Flood Debt, But Not Insult - Bluffs Bill $1,000,000,088.05 December 24, 1976 Missouri's Rip And Roar Quieted By A Tough City April 6, 1977 Commemorate Missouri Fight April 15, 1977 Corps Finishing Up Work On Missouri July 17, 1980 1952 - Man Against The Missouri April 4, 1982 Another Flood Hero April 4, 1982
Centre Point Mall Name changed to Centre Point 5/10/88 Prior history, see: Midlands Mall
Mall's name changed to Centre Point. May 10, 1988 Centre Point eyeing a mix of retailers. June 10, 1988 Centre Point Mall to get new manager. August 23, 1988 Management firm to cnhange again at downtown mall. September 28, 1988 Mall sue Philips owners. January 11, 1989 Security Pacific to close C.B. office. January 19, 1989 Centre Point Mall has new owner. April 22, 1988 New mall owners vow 'major renovations' here. April 24, 1989 Most merchants favor mall sale. April 30, 1989 Settlement approved in mall rape case. May 3, 1989 Centre Point still working Younkers buy. June 5, 1989 Mall wants control over walking areas. June 9, 1989 General Nutrition firm closing C.B. mall store. June 22, 1989 New manager: Centre Point changes seen. July 15, 1989
Chadwick, Charles N., Elkhorn, Nebraska Accused of murder of Kate and Stanley Fisher 9/16/81 Hrbek, John Lee #2--also accused
2 shot to death in cars. September 16, 1981No motive in shooting deaths. September 17, 1981 Murder suspect evaluation sought. September 18, 1981 Officials seeks leads in execution-style slayings. September 18, 1981 Shooting victim aided police. September 21, 1981 Murder case is transferred. September 23, 1981 Arraignment set in deaths. September 24, 1981 2 arraigned in slaying case here. October 5, 1981 Innocent pleas by Hrbek, Chadwick. October 6, 1981 Chadwick returning. December 2, 1981 Chadwick trial move is denied. December 30, 1981 Chadwick murder trial delayed until Jan. 5. December 8, 1981 Testimony begins in murder trial. December 16, 1981 Hrbek trial is winding down. December 18, 1981 Fishers 'brought attack on selves;' Hrbek 'provoked.' December 22, 1981 John Hrbek convicted. December 23, 1981 Chadwick murder trial under way this morning. January 5, 1982 Hrbek sentenced; fears going to Ft. Madison. January 26, 1982 John Hrbek to Fort Madison. January 27, 1982 Chadwick charges jurty misconduct during trial. February 10, 1982 Chadwick appeals to high court. February 23, 1982 High court affirms Chadwick convictions. January 19, 1983 Testimony heard in call for new trial in murder. December 12, 1986 Conviction upheld in C.B. murder cases. April 25, 1989
Chalet Motor Lodge & Lounge 1530 Ave. G Torn down about 2008-09 Lakin owns it
Go-Go Girls Mean Business. March 27, 1966 Brummer Opens Steak House. December 3, 1967 New 80-Unit Motel Announced For Bluffs. December 23, 1968 Construction Around Council Bluffs. August 10, 1969 Quality Motel Will Open Its Doors Here on Nov. 15. September 15, 1969 Chalet Motor Lodge Opens Its Doors Here. December 30, 1969 Chalet Purchased. November 21, 1971 Bluffs Lounge is named in copyright petition. July 28, 1977
Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952 1952 Bluffs Flood Is Just A Memory For Past Mayor
History Revisited: From out of the past come these scenes of the epic struggle that saved Council Bluffs from the rampaging Missour River 10 years ago this spring. Typical of those stirring times was this bit of drama on the levee near Playland Park. Trucks carry dirt to men who are reinforcing hurriedly built flashboards. The flashboard saved the city.
Daily Nonpareil April 1, 1962 Daily Nonpareil April 11, 1971 Flood of 1952 File #5