5,600 people live on outskirts of Bluffs, but . . . It would be hard to annex suburban area. March 20, 1960
Nonpareil poll indicates . . . Landholders undecided on annexation. September 8, 1963
City to file petitions of equity. Annexation plan now goes to court. November 10, 1963
Eyes annexation of 2,000 acres. 1964
Industrial foundation agrees to city annexation of its site. February 11, 1964
Petition filed on annexation. March 31, 1964
Iowa Attorney General rules, annexation of tract by Bluffs would abolish two J.P. courts. May 8, 1964
City adds 740 acres annexation approved by court. June 11, 1964
Annexation poses few problems for officials. June 14, 1964
Some residents doubt benefits will increase; think taxes will. Annexation proposal by city draws criticism. August 9, 1964
City eyes remarriage withbig area it divorced in 1885. August 23, 1964
Affects 1,520-acre tract. Annexation appears feasible; might be put on nov. 3 ballot. August 30, 1964
Includes two tank 'farms' city adds square mile south of airport to annexation plan. April 14, 1965
12.35 square miles eyed for annexation. May 30, 1965
Area west of airport. Another 320 acres added to city's annexation plan. August 10, 1965
Bluffs seeks 2,480-acre area. Annexation offers benefits to city, affected residents. August 15, 1965
Annexation would make bluffs sixth largest Iowa city. October 11, 1965
Annexation plan. October 17, 1965
Lists 1,380 defendants. City files suit to approve annexation. June 15, 1966
Will file reply to city suit. July 24, 1966
Residents form association. Answers filed to city's suit to annex property. July 25, 1966
Ask dismissal of annexation suit by city. August 4, 1966
CB may expand annexation plan. December 12, 1966
City testimony nears end in annexation suit. December 20, 1966
Annex area would bring in $95,000. December 22, 1966
3-dat hearing ends. Bluffs annexation suit taken under advisement. December 22, 1966
Involves 2,480 acres of land. District court Oks annexation by Bluffs. June 21, 1967
Booth on Bennett Avenue. Slate voter signup in annexation area. July 30, 1967
In surprise move . . . City sets hearing on annexation plan. September 6, 1967
1966 report. Facts and figures on annexation plan. September 19, 1967
Don Vs. Norman Filbert. Annexation fight pits brother against brother. October 16, 1967
Bennett Ave. annexation suit dropped. October 17, 1967
Pawlaski heads group. 'Action 7' to promote city's annexation plan. October 19, 1967
Near Twin City Plaza, 40-acre tract is annexed by Bluffs. January 3, 1968
Annexation filing will be Thursday. January 8, 1968
Lewis Central board tables annexation plan. January 9, 1968
Katelman against move. City council votes, 4 to 1, to annex Elks Country Club. May 7, 1968
Planners reveal areas. 12 square miles eyed for annex. May 30, 1968
Annexation proposal is placed on file. August 17, 1968
Totals 16.8 square miles. Nov. 5 ballots to decide annexation of two areas. August 27, 1968
Low rent issue aired. Annexation hearing set for Sept. 16. August 28, 1968
City council decides annexation vote is Nov. 5. September 17, 1968
Letter may foul annexation plans. October 7, 1968
Yes on annexation plans. November 2, 1968
2 ballots Tuesday. Annexation benefits seen on horizon. November 3, 1968
Must file suit. Annexation gets healthy approval. November 6, 1968
Question service extension. December 14, 1968
City asks approval of area annexation. January 9, 1969
One answer is filed to city's annexation. February 25, 1969
City tells benefits in annexing. February 28, 1969
Judge Johnson rules annexation approved. March 4, 1969
City moves into annexed area with service, plans. March 5, 1969
File suit soon, resistance to city's annexation is weak. March 16, 1969
Annexation suit filed. March 17, 1969
On Manawa annexation. Can one object without $$? April 10, 1969
Gifford Road area not ready for city. April 13, 1969
One protest to annexation filed Thursday. April 24, 1969
Atty. Gen. seeks more time. 40 persons file protest to city's annexation move. April 25, 1969
State drops out of city annex suit. May 15, 1969
District court approves annexation of 12.2 square miles. June 4, 1969
Higher taxes probably. City plans to start sewer line to annexed area soon. June 22, 1969
$4,327,560 valuation for annexed area. August 13, 1969
First anniversary of annexed area. November 5, 1970
No arm twisiting. Annexations not on horizon for Council Bluffs. December 9, 1979
C.B. too poot to expand limits. August 11, 1981
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Picking Apples . . . is Grant Richardson, 67, of Council Bluffs. ]]> Martins_Apple_Orchard_09_15_1979_002.jpg]]> Harrison County apples compete for a piece of marketplace pie. March 18, 1987
Woodbine plants lands second grant. May 21, 1987
Cold takes bit out of apple crop. April 20, 1988
Woodbine hopes apples at core of prosperity. April 24, 1988
Harrison apple pickers on own. August 17, 1988]]> [File photo has been cropped from the published photo, to include only Bishop Dingman.]]]> Biologists employ scientific techniques C.B. men rejuvenate farm ponds. June 3, 1973
Fish thriving on 'Donna farm'. October 18, 1975]]> ]]> Former Treynor Missile Base Hwy 92
Multi-county area school library center set here. February 25, 1966
Area library center for 7 counties. March 20, 1966
In advisory capacity, 15 area appointed to serve 8-county library committee. April 24, 1966
Logan woman to head library advisory group. April 26, 1966
Library panel hears report. May 3, 1966
For Southwest Iowa, library group seeks $174,820 in materials. May 10, 1966
Librarian is appointed for 7-county area. July 13, 1966
Library center facilities discussed by supervisors. August 25, 1966
8-county library needs large space. September 22, 1966
Library film section to open Friday. November 3, 1966
Multi-county area. Educational media center in operation. April 2, 1967
Library one of 16 in Iowa. May 21, 1967
Gradual moving of area library starts Monday. July 9, 1967
Open house next Sunday, use of art will be stressed at education center event. February 4, 1968
Involves 8 counties Pottawattamie Oks media center plan. March 13, 1968
To cost $18,656 data processing building plans approved by board. September 11, 1968
In the halls of learning, a new roar at old missile base. September 25, 1968
New flag over base. October 23, 1968
Education center sets 'media fair'. January 3, 1969
Overseeing media center county board's '69 task. January 8, 1969
Center computer uncrated. January 10, 1969
In the halls of learning, county board's computer is saving time for teachers. March 12, 1969
Counter ends ed center contract. April 2, 1969
County school system fills a need for many services. October 11, 1970
Unique federal project trains aids to help retarded kids. October 14, 1970
Music to teach the mentall handicapped. February 28, 1971
Media center is 7th largest. April 25, 1971
Totals $295,555 media center budget okayed. May 26, 1971
Dedicate center. Halverson made big wave in area education scene. July 2, 1971
Across Southwest Iowa two more persons selected for AEA. September 9, 1974
AEA directorship jobs are open. September 23, 1974
Level up' services, AEA will benefit rural counties. September 25, 1974
Benton praises AEA, community college program. September 28, 1974
Halverson center children stretch abilities at YMCA. October 2, 1974
AEA administrator to be considered. October 6, 1974
Hunter to head new AEA board. October 8, 1974
AEA board directs bones to assess computer services. November 7, 1974
Director applicants reviewd by AEA. November 7, 1974
AEA names Lester Harvey director of media services. November 21, 1974
AEA will begin computer budget. November 27, 1974
Proposed AEA budget may mean a three mill increase. December 5, 1974
State eyes AEA trim. December 10, 1974
AEA board approves revised budget. December 12, 1974
Board chides legislature over threatened AEA cuts. December 17, 1974
Westinghouse data processing receives tentative AEA okay. December 31, 1974
AEA offers Ziolkowski post as special education director. January 9, 1975
AEA data process contract awarded to Iowa Western. January 23, 1975
AEA special ed budget called 'low'. January 27, 1975
AEA 'To improve' special education. January 29, 1975
AEA approves trial contract for internal data processing. February 13, 1975
AEA approves guies for special education services. February 20, 1975
AEA to provide free data processing service. February 27, 1975
$1.6 million AEA salary expenditure is approved. March 6, 1975
Special education decision will be made on March 19. March 13, 1975
AEA agrees Bluffs may do own special education. March 20, 1975
AEA approves measure Bluffs wants special ed contract delay. April 8, 1975
AEA director resigns position. May 6, 1975
Education director hired for AEA. May 20, 1975
County school boards end July 1. AEA to assume districts' books. June 10, 1975
AEA approves $2,522,606 budget for its first year. June 24, 1975
$3,579,493 budget is okayed by AEA. December 2, 1975
Area Education Agency 13 center will be remodeled. March 21, 1976
Bluffs firm is low bidder. Halverson Center remodeling begins. April 6, 1976
Area Education Agency OK's school psychologist interns. September 17, 1986
$59,025 for reading is okayed. December 10, 1976
Agreement reached on AEA employee pay hike. February 2, 1977
AEA decision Thursday on Oakland-Carson issue. February 8, 1977
Votes to change name, AEA approves contract. February 11, 1977
AEA employees at impasse in negotiations. November 30, 1977
AEA seeks 'Outward Bound' program. January 17, 1978
Under house bill . . .building would require AEA okay. March 29, 1978
After coming long way, AEA strives to improve. April 30, 1978
AEA balance at $806,529. March 20, 1979
A touching experience. June 7, 1979
Arbitrator rules on AEA contract. June 20, 1978
Salaries upped for administrators. June 27, 1978
AEA creates new staff position. July 18, 1978
AEA selects Title IV head. July 17, 1979
AEA to appeal teacher ruling. August 7, 1979
Bluffs Schools, AEA butt heads on relations. August 14, 1979
No progress in school contract. September 18, 1979
Hunter elected AEA board chief. October 2, 1979
AEA board eyes next year's budget. October 16, 1979
Second thought on AEA make-up. November 8, 1979
Bluffs not happy with it. Special budget OK'd. November 13, 1979
No public input allowed over special ed funding. November 13, 1979
Bickering may cost a program. December 18, 1979
AEA, schools nearing Carter Lake agreement. December 22, 1979
Homebound teachers aid hospitalized students. December 26, 1979
Preschool handicapped program readied at C.L. January 2, 1980
Shopping center' to help teachers. January 5, 1980
Benton to hear ed differences. January 15, 1980
Pre-school program OK'd for Carter Lake. January 16, 1980
Benton promises fight if AEA and schools split. January 17, 1980
State superintendent warns AEA, schools squabbling 'could cause trouble'. January 17, 1980
AEA meeting scheduled to ward off arbitration. January 29, 1980
Any progress in special ed dispute. February 19, 1980
Drug abuse programs. Prention…February 3, 1980
Base salary upped for AEA staffers. March 9, 1980
AEA sets top growth funds. March 18, 1980
Cease-fire in education battle. April 6, 1980
AEA to ask for funding to prevent deliquency. April 28, 1980
AEA to try autism center for school districts in fall. June 18, 1980
AEA directors to be selected. July 15, 1980
AEA to hire specialists. July 15, 1980
Special education truce holding. Schools, AEA getting along. July 20, 1980
Local board told AEAs under fire. August 7, 1980
Bones predicts state budget cut will affect AEA. August 20, 1980
Coziahr, Hawkes on AEA board. September 24, 1980
Rex Coatney is head of AEA board. October 1980
AEA proposes 3.8% budget hike. October 21, 1980
Youths get needed experienece. Program builds job skills. November 9, 1980
AEA budget on hearing agenda. November 10, 1980
AEA approves $6 million budget. November 11, 1980
AEA to have class for C.B. students. November 18, 1980
AEA to join teleconference network to cut travel cost. December 16, 1980
School officials to be asked their feelings toward AEA. December 17, 1980
Workers wanted 7 1/2%. AEA votes 'no' on contract plan. January 30, 1981
Preschoolers get aid in program. February 8, 1981
AEA restricts lobbying power. February 17, 1981
38 lose jobs in special ed. March 17, 1981
AEA eliminates 18 jobs. March 31, 1981
Substance abuse prevention. Hugging part of prescription. April 5, 1981
AEA plan reduces special programs. April 10, 1981
Special ed. Dispute study made. April 10, 1981
Education agency wants to move into C.B. school. April 21, 1981
AEA still hopes for funds to prevent terminations. April 29, 1981
AEA job loss going to Supreme Court. May 18, 1981
AEA staff moving to Lake site. May 19, 1981
AEA to vote on agreement. June 2, 1981
AEA groups pass 6 percent pay hike. June 5, 1981
AEA named in employee's suit. June 24, 1981
Loess Hills board reaffirms termination. June 27, 1981
New AEA member of Walnut. July 14, 1981
Terminations rescinded. August 7, 1981
Official declines ofer of AEA job. August 8, 1981
AEA board tours offices in converted Lake School. August 18, 1981
No AEA salary schedule change under board plan. November 6, 1981
Joint purchasing helps save funds. January 21, 1982
Loess Hills agency could lose $214,827. February 16, 1982
Max is both pet and watchdog. Stray dog finds new life at Halverson Center. October 3, 1982
AEA increases budget by 3.4%. November 11, 1982
Decision based in part on misinformation. AEA tightens up, cuts position. June 1, 1983
Nebraskan turns down AEA post. June 29, 1983
23.5 staff positions to be eliminated by AEA. November 11, 1983
Shen man on AEA agenda. January 19, 1983
Three major divisions to become two AEA board approves reorganization. January 24, 1984
AEA 13 begins reorganization. February 21, 1984
Staff reducations eyed by AEA 13 directors. March 18, 1984
AEA 13 to dismiss three employees. March 20, 1984
AEA eliminated position of its only school nurse. April 17, 1984
AEA seeks services directly to students. April 29, 1984
Loess Hills board keeps communications post. June 26, 1984
Meeting of AEA to include work session. July 14, 1984
New special ed supervisor hired. July 17, 1984
AEA to secede from state group? August 21, 1984
AEA to still provide interpreters for ISD. September 18, 1984
Wickman back on board. September 19, 1984
State questions AEA sick leave. September 25, 1984
Special ed students get work experience. September 30, 1984
Wickman president of education board. October 16, 1984
Loess Hills association seeks 10 percent raise. October 18, 1984
Loess Hills board seeks to hold line on salaries. November 1, 1984
AEA to eye budget. November 7, 1984
AEA budget approved. November 9, 1984
AEA district director quits. November 20, 1984
AEA drops use of IWCC computer. December 18, 1984
Blind teacher shows her pupils the way. February 24, 1985
AEA pay issue to arbitrator. March 13, 1985
Two programs on AEA agenda. April 15, 1985
AEA board approves program designed to ease cash flow. April 16, 1985
AEA employees near contract end. May 20, 1985
Lengthy AEA contract dispute ends. May 21, 1985
Microwave TV setup joint meeting topic. May 21, 1985
AEA joins interest free loan program. June 7, 1985
Self-study to be topic at AEA work session. June 10, 1985
Area 13 ponders study. June 11, 1985
Plan for reorganization of area schools needed. June 17, 1985
AEA 13 must provide reorganization plan. June 18, 1985
Radical change' entices AEA head of instruction. July 10, 1985
AEA hires architect for facilities. July 17, 1985
Workshop places teachers from area in students' shoes. July 23, 1985
Three AEA seats up for fall election. August 12, 1985
AEA to vote on employee contracts. August 19, 1985
AEA elections taking place. September 18, 1985
AEA consultant promoted. September 27, 1985
AEA teachers ask 12 percent hike in base pay for 1986-87. October 11, 1985
AEA proposes change in pay structure. October 24, 1985
Agency adopts list of goals. November 8, 1985
Questions remain in AEA budget. November 8, 1985
Area schoolchildren love their new 'Hero'. December 8, 1985
AEA presents five area teachers with 'educator of year' awards. January 28, 1986
Land title allows AEA to remodel. March 18, 1986
Puppets will educate youth on handicaps. March 18, 1986
AEA 13 Oks building projects. August 19, 1986
Year Thirteen' aims to put disabled students to work. May 25, 1986
AEA board finalizing purchase of 18 acres. June 13, 1986
AEA 13 building improvements OK'd. July 15, 1986
Conventions set to elect AEA representatives. September 10, 1986
Bluffs representatives re-elected to Area Education Agency board. September 23, 1986
John Paul is elected to Loess Hills Board. September 26, 1986
Task force proposes moving Lake School extension office. October 24, 1986
Area Education budget hearing set. November 10, 1986
Proposed grant to fund school health program. December 11, 1986
Board told programs should focus on helping special students learn. January 6, 1987
Area education agencies face state cutback. January 15, 1987
Area Education Agency to consider AIDS policy. January 19, 1987
AIDS plan would educate staff. January 20, 1987
Sixteen educators to attend first area principals' academy. January 23, 1987
Grant would help teach everyday uses for skills. January 29, 1987
AEA board to discuss administrator search. February 13, 1987
Administrator ads for AEA to cost $1,200. February 17, 1987
Board delays action on AEA construction bids. February 17, 1987
Principles selected for training program. February 23, 1987
AEA board to consider remodeling-project bids. February 27, 1987
Legal action may slow AEA construction. March 1, 1987
AEA boards to review bid-letting procedures. March 15, 1987
AEA board delays action on construction financing. March 17, 1987
Two-year pact approved by AEA officials. March 17, 1987
Board to continue AEA construction project discussion. March 26, 1987
Financing is approved for AEA construction. March 27, 1987
AEA drops liability insurance for staff. April 23, 1987
AEA approves staff development plan. April 25, 1987
Loess Hills board picks six finalists for administrator. May 2, 1987
One of AEA director finalists is seeking Kansas City post. May 12, 1987
Board names three finalists for AEA administrator post. May 15, 1987
Finalist withdraws name from AEA applicant list. May 20, 1987
AEA taps Blietz for post. May 22, 1984
Area Education board Oks 6.9-percent raises for staff. May 27, 1987
AEA administrators will get 6.3% raises. June 17, 1987
AEA change to help small schools. July 17, 1984
Funds sought by AEA would instruct students about pregnancy perils. August 18, 1987
AEA board continues administrator search. Teen pregnancy project on AEA board's agenda. August 16, 1987
Area Education Agency board increases budget by $500,000. September 22, 1987
Transition for handicapped eyed. October 24, 1987
Talking world opened to students. October 25, 1987
AEA faces $345,000 budget cuts. October 20, 1987
AEA employees ask changes in evaluation procedures. October 29, 1987
Loess Hills budget plan hearing set. November 7, 1987
AEA's '88-89 budget balanced with expenses of $7.47 million. November 10, 1987
Evaluation changes denied in AEA contract proposal. November 13, 1987
AEA merit-pay plan proposed. December 7, 1987
School asbestos inspector eyed. December 7, 1987
Supplemental pay eyed for AEA staff. December 13, 1987
AEA board Oks plan for state merit raises. December 15, 1987
Area 13 grant aimed at lowering teen pregnancies. January 15, 1988
AEA to consider asbestos contract. February 15, 1988
TV promotion fails to moved AEA officials. February 16, 1988
10% raise OK'd for Blietz at AEA. June 21, 1988
Three seats up for AEA election. August 11, 1988
Hearing may resolve AEA contract dispute. August 16, 1988
AEA seeks state sanctions because psychologist quit. September 20, 1988
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