to 11/20/84-11/85
See also:
Animal Ordinance and Pit Bulls
Urban Renewal
Downtown Redevelopment]]> City Council monitors urban renewal debate. March 27, 1984
Council to discuss street, sewer work; Bids to be sought for medical clinic. April 8, 1984
C.B. eyes mass transit. November 20, 1984
Payments authorized. November 20, 1984
Plumbers will not sign an indemnity clause. November 21, 1984
Council goal: Election on option tax by fall. January 22, 1985
City to drop 23 jobs to stay within budget. January 27, 1985
Council to review job cut proposal. January 28, 1985
Reagan budget proposal more bad news for Bluffs. February 5, 1985
Councilmen criticize Venard for not speaking at meetings. February 14, 1985
Hanafan puts information policy to use with apology. February 26, 1985
Mayor: changes may be made. February 27, 1985
Hearing set on Bayliss sidewalk improvements. March 12, 1985
City Council: Hearing on mall scheduled; MAPA dues approved; Equipment costs $62,986; City pays public defender; Golf pros reappointed, Board reappointments. March 26, 1985
Sewer repairs cost $100,000. April 9, 1985
City Council: Swimming fees raised 50 cents. April 28, 1985
Sidewalk, parking lot projects approved. May 14, 1985
City: No funding of grant projects. May 14, 1985
Bulk waste collection contract on agenda for the City Council. May 12, 1985
Hot dot! Vendors get OK for carts. June 4, 1985
Tougher bull dog law possible. June 23, 1985
Steakhouse condemned. June 25, 1985
Council approves fee increase. June 25, 1985
Venard has poorest attendance record. June 25, 1985
Council regulates pit bull dogs. June 25, 1985
Acting city attorney names. June 26, 1985
Council hears grant complaints. July 3, 1985
Owners bullish on dog, vets favor restrictions. July 10, 1985
Lengthy meeting may be a record. July 23, 1985
Attorney's salary set. July 24, 1985
Mayor appointments OK'd by council. July 24, 1985
Council to get housing, business study. August 18, 1985
Hearings on bond sales set. September 15, 1985
Council kills free golfing privileges. September 23, 1985
Venard says he's ignored by Council. September 27, 1985
City Council: Block to get diagonal parking; Contract awarded for track lot; Nine named to grant committee; Assistant attorney is Kilnoski; Thomas, Christo named to posts; Hearing set on park improvements; Siren to be installed near Kreft; Mercy bond issue hearing set. October 28, 1985
Pogge seeks 'working majority.' October 30, 1985
Councilmen won't begin cold turkey; Homework includes, reading, meetings. November 7, 1985
That false alarm may cost you. November 13, 1985
New year to be busy one for Council. December 16, 1985
Venard attendance record poorest in '85. December 20, 1985
Three leaving council say city made progress. December 22, 1985
New Council members sworn in. December 23, 1985
Vote on department head handed to new Council. December 31, 1985
New council elects Venard as mayor. January 3, 1986
City Manager Miller resigns; effective April 1. January 11, 1986
Council members mulling over possible successors to Miller. January 15, 1986
City-council 'social' meeting called off. January 18, 1986
City Council: $1.9 million in track roads OK'd; Advice sought on new manager; Venard makes two appointments; Homecoming boards to be erected. January 28, 1986
City Council: Human relations spot still vacant. February 11, 1986
Pavich bill allows council-by-districts. February 17, 1986
Council reverses, names human relations head. February 25, 1986
Venard freezes hiring until budget passed. March 18, 1986
The department, six jobs may be cut from budget. March 19, 1986
Council OK's agreement on water service. October 28, 1986
Bluffs minorities ask Council to spare fair housing center. March 28, 1986
Proposal would curtail media, public access to city officials. April 8, 1986
Two oppose Venard press policy. April 10, 1986
Press won't get Council agenda packets. April 11, 1986
Packets to be given to press; media access issue on tap. April 14, 1986
Caparelli newest trustee. April 15, 1986
Council knocks press but fails to act on policy. April 15, 1986
Council meetings on the rise; Tobias has perfect attendance. June 25, 1986
Bond program may offer city 4 percent rates. July 19, 1986
Council seeks state funding to assist Silvey. July 29, 1986 Mayor reports conflict, says vote inadvertent. July 29, 1986
Deaf interpreter for City Council meetings on hold. August 27, 1986
Judge, council differ on rezoning. August 26, 1986
Council wants to hire manager soon. September 16, 1986
Council OK's raise for city attorney. September 24, 1986
Bond issue sought for store addition. September 24, 1986
Business group requests curbing media coverage. September 30, 1986
Council votes to build new Dodge Park garage. October 15, 1986
City Council delays search for professional manager. November 4, 1986
City Council to discuss bus service to Mall of the Bluffs shopping center. November 9, 1986
Council eyes Runte plan for City Hall. November 23, 1986
Council kills proposal to reorganize the city. November 25, 1986
Eight stores lose licenses for alcohol. November 25, 1986
City Council to get proposed charter. December 21, 1986
New city government moving in Monday. January 3, 1987
New council opening night: Sewer rates and street work. January 10, 1987
Council seeks accounting on law-center operation. January 13, 1987
Ordinance would waive fees to allow video lottery games. January 13, 1987
Survey of council action shows 79 split decisions. January 16, 1987
Supervisors seek meeting with council on law center. January 11, 1987
City property-tax levy lowered. February 10, 1987
Kinney, Chance to leave council; others undecided. February 26, 1987
May clean-up gets go-ahead. March 10, 1987
Council OKs contracts for police, public works. March 10, 1987
Council tables 4% pay hike. March 24, 1987
Enforcement changes proposed in city code. April 14, 1987
City eyes street, sewer plans. April 14, 1987
Council nixes bids on water project. June 30, 1987
Council eyes $50,000 loan for company. July 26, 1987
Council eliminates supervisor job. July 28, 1987
Council rejects repeal of nepotism ordinance. July 28, 1987
Council OKs discussions with recycling business. July 28, 1978
Hearing set on beer-garden proposal. July 29, 1987
Emergencies, beer gardens discussed by city council. August 12, 1987
Irwin: Omaha tax idea would hurt efforts. August 19, 1987
Council Bluffs sells $5 million bonds for street, sewer repairs. September 24, 1987
C.B. council approves $499,828 bid to clean up Indian Creek channel. October 13, 1987
Most newly elected officials at meeting. November 10, 1987
Newly elected C.B. officials get together. November 11, 1987
Council bets on development, picks costly Twin City plan. November 24, 1987
N. 29th Street residents object to cost of paving. November 24, 1987
Official oath. January 4, 1988
Sewer costs exceed fees, study sought. January 12, 1988
Tobias blasts official's trip. January 12, 1988
C.B. tax breaks attacked. January 26, 1988
C.B. council cool to subdivision plan. March 11, 1988
'27th payday,' VODEC plans on City Council agenda. March 13, 1988
Bluffs council eyes 'rubble dump' law. April 22, 1988
C.B. council to act on loan for ATTI. May 9, 1988
Council splits on funding to recruit egg-carton plant. May 25, 1988
Computer legal library sought. June 12, 1988
City clerk, attorney to get 4% pay raises.
Council to seek consultant to design city 911 center. July 12, 1988
Wiring work at city hall rejected, 3-2, by council. July 12, 1988
Massage therapy businesses slowly near Council action. July 31, 1988
Bluffs council still divided on 911 center funding split. August 5, 1988
Funding still 911 barrier. August 2, 1988
Money matters split county, city on 911. August 3, 1988
Canadian firm picks Omaha site over C.B. August 24, 1988
City Hall unearths old Council record. September 25, 1988
C.B. council due to table tree item. October 7, 1988
Council told price tag for sewer $53 million. October 21, 1988
City OKs contract to burn trees. October 25, 1988
Tree contractor claims city gave others his bid. October 26, 1988
Ex-mayor raps C.B. leaders. July 25, 1989
Tax ordinance on council agenda. September 11, 1989
Traffic analysis on Council agenda. September 22, 1989
New operator approved for C.B. airport. November 14, 1989
Trash-recycling contracts tabled, costs questioned. April 23, 1989
City's action delayed for video store. June 13, 1989
City asking suggestions for downtown. July 21, 1989
Council OKs a recycling facility. August 29, 1989
Officials counter contract proposal. November 21, 1989
Site rezoned to handicapped housing. November 28, 1989
R.R. crossing repairs will cost $63,000. November 28, 1989
Council to set pay for clerk, attorney. December 18, 1989
Interpreter assists Bluffs councilman. January 20, 1992
]]> File #3
11/85-1988
12/3/85 Change vote in--back to Mayor/Council form
See also City Manager plan
Mayors--former C.B.]]> Petition results may take awhile. October 3, 1985
Residents file papers seeking 'strong' mayor. October 5, 1985
Candidate backs change in form of government. October 7, 1985
Candidates comment on mayor change. October 8, 1985
Mayor to reveal election date. October 8, 1985
Vote on city's government set for Dec. 3. October 11, 1985
Manager-mayor fight renewed for 4th time. November 10, 1985
Mayor-council question stirs up interest. November 11, 1985
'Mayor' backers handing out fliers. November 29, 1985
7 ex-mayors say 'don't change'. November 22, 1985
Mayor-cahnge backer wants accessible official. November 25, 1985
Mayor issue to be decided Tuesday. December 1, 1985
Election Tuesday; City Council men side with mayors. December 2, 1985
KNOW The Right Answer!! [ad] December 2, 1985
Voter turnout lights, more than expected. December 3, 1985
Miller blames poor economy for result. December 4, 1985
1986 election could decide mayor's term. December 4, 1985
State wants campaign disclosure. January 3, 1986
State commission drops fund probe. January 9, 1986
Mayor: Tobias to head panel on government. February 26, 1986
Tobias wants student on government panel. February 27, 1986
Council to consider names of advisory panel Tuesday. May 21, 1986
Three added to government panel. May 28, 1986
Kinney and Tobias trade words over letter in newspaper. June 21, 1986
City panel begins new mayor study. June 23, 1986
Council structure first goal of panel. June 27, 1986
Opinion says no to ward system for City Council. July 2, 1986
panel begins defining mayoral powers. July 11, 1986
Committee favors strong mayor plan for Council Bluffs. July 14, 1986
Government panel ponders authority of new City Council. August 6, 1986
Panel firm on strong mayor. August 8, 1986
New government proposal puts police under control of mayor. August 17, 1986
Panel considers draft. August 20, 1986
Panel reviews mayoral power, passes on salary. August 22, 1986
Mayoral panel sets hearings. September 5, 1986
Line-item veto powers for mayor proposed by new-government panel. September 12, 1986
Doubling of council salaries recommended by committee. September 19, 1986
Government panel to discuss salary for new CB mayor. September 24, 1986
Mayor's salary could become highest in Iowa. September 26, 1986
Panel to consider length of terms for city officials. October 2, 1986
Panel sets term length for mayor. October 3, 1986
Proposed mayor's salary near lightest ever paid in the state. October 12, 1986
City manager post rests in charter panel's hands. October 14, 1986
Charter will define powers of city offices. October 24, 1986
City panel votes hiring interim manager. October 24, 1986
Hearings set on proposed city charter. October 31, 1986
Citizens asked for input to outline mayoral power. November 7, 1986
Business group favors paying mayor $50,000. November 13, 1986
City charter on view at hearings this week. November 16, 1986
Proposed city charter. November 16, 1986
Queries jam lines at city's call-in. November 18, 1986
Small turnout at charter hearings. November 19, 1986
Panel to reconsider mayor, council pay. November 20, 1986
Panel plans more revisions in city charter. November 21, 1986
Tempers flare over mayoral power, politics. December 5, 1986
Bluffs eyes recall plan. December 5, 1986
Bluffs charter could include provision for recall of mayor. December 4, 1986
Proposed salary for mayor is reduced by charter panel. December 5, 1986
Who will run for mayor; three men mentioned as the most likely candidates. December 20, 1986
New mayor may face 'impossible task. January 11, 1987
Mayor may get $40,000. January 20, 1987
City files papers setting new charter. January 22, 1987
City charter switch to cost about $10,000. January 23, 1987
Council plans first reading of new charter. January 25, 1987
Charter gains first approval. January 27, 1987
Recall provision retained in proposed city charter. February 10, 1987
City charter set for final action Monday. February 22, 1987
Council approves city charter. February 24, 1987
Ordinance No. 4739: an ordinance amending the City Charter by repealing the existing Charter in its entirety and adopting a new City Charter for the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa. March 13, 1987
Chance questions city manager's role. June 24, 1987
Venard bid catches most by surprise. September 18, 1987
Mayoral forum set for Sunday. September 25, 1987
Wide choices in C.B. mayor race. October 5, 1987
Council Bluffs primary vote totals. October 6, 1987
Mayor lends helping hand on flat tire. August 12, 1988
C.B. tree dump bulges poses disposal problem. September 23, 1988
Council delays vote on park coordinator. September 27, 1988
Council seeks to block action by zoning board. September 27, 1988
Hanafan asks funds from feds. October 19, 1988
Mayor, C of C head renew trail lobby. October 28, 1988
Hanafan D.C. trip may yield C.B. aid. October 29, 1988
Contract is called into question after fire burns damaged trees. November 7, 1988
Rooming house law to get new definition. November 8, 1988
Council OKs tree contracts. November 8, 1988
City discussing tree-burning pact. November 10, 1988
'Rooming house' definition draws from council. November 18, 1988
Mayor trimming back on free parking permits. November 19, 1988
C.B. OKs a five-year project. November 22, 1988
City rooming house change is advanced. November 22, 1988
City Council will review street survey. December 10, 1988
C.B. Council to open bids for $5 million bond sale. December 7, 1988
Bonds sold for C.B. '89-'90 fixup projects. December 8, 1988
No change in vote canvass. December 9, 1988
Council nixes street study, approves contract for sewers. December 13, 1988
Action delayed in split over personnel director. December 13, 1988
City to replace two bus shelters. December 30, 1988
City, union meet to discuss contracts. January 25, 1989
Site selection looms for C.B. recycle plant. Jun3, 13 1989
Public hearing set July 10. June 27, 1989Council delays Malmore vote for two weeks. June 27, 1989
Garage repair study approved. July 11, 1989
Planner urges caution on C.B. redevelopment. July 25, 1989
Council asks fresh figures for Malmore. August 25, 1989
Federal funding proposed to remove Iowa 375 bridge. August 28, 1989
City Council supports $160,000 plan to improve its siren system. August 29, 1989
Council OKS tourism funds with much deliberation. August 30, 1989
Council set to sign recycling plant lease. September 6, 1989
Council OKs land swap. September 12, 1989
Council, supervisors take no action after 2-hour closed meeting on suit. November 10, 1989
City, county meeting urged. November 14, 1989
]]> New Roads Will Boost Traffic - Interstate Highway To Be A Busy Route August 23, 1956
New Super Highway To Spare Dodge Park - Plans For Ball Diamond Out, But . . . December 13, 1956
4 Super Highway Interchanges Set For Council Bluffs May 29, 1957
Interstate Routing: May 29, 1957
Superhighway Traffic From 4 Main Trunks - Council Bluffs Stands Astride Vital Cross Way . . . June 9, 1957
Estimate Traffic Figures For 1975 - Heavy Interstate Travel Forecast July 9, 1957
Hope Bluffs Road Route Dispute Can Be Settled - At Federal Bureau Of Public Roads . . . July 24, 1957
Two Probes Loom Over Purchase Of Land For Highway - For Proposed Junction Near Loveland . . . July 31, 1957
Eyes Group To Help Plan C.B. Routes July 31, 1957
Little Loveland Smack Dab In Middle Of Interstate Dispute - Citizens Look for Boom If Route Approved August 29, 1957
Interstate Project? Neolans Want Improved Highway 64 - East-West Super Road No Real Worry . . . September 1, 1957
May Take Six Months To Pinpoint Highway Route - In West Side Of Council Bluffs October 3, 1957
Chambers Plan Appeal For C.B. - Neola Road October 3, 1957
City, State AT Odds About Super Road Connection Here - Sewer Program Involved As . . . November 14, 1957
Approve Low Bids On Interstate Projects - Completion Date Nov 1, 1958 . . . December 12, 1957
Set Dollar Figures On Interstate - $236 Million for East-West January 8, 1958
Super-Road Program Might Be Prolonged - Cost Estimates Differ January 9, 1958
Check Irregular Land Purchases - Along Interstate Routes In Iowa January 30, 1958
'Most Heavily Traveled' Roads Take Back Seat - Under Present Priority System, Highway Commissioner Malone Charges . . . March 12, 1958
Superroad May Be Old Fashioned At One Intersection March 25, 1958
Interstate Road Link Poses $40,000 Problem - Where Will City Get The Money? April 10, 1958
Interchange Design Ready - Calls For 5 Traffic Lanes At 16th St. April 21, 1958
Confusion Over Highway Lights - Causes Delay In North 16th Work May 1, 1958
Start paving North 16th Interstate Connection - city Moves Fast To Obtain Cable May 2, 1958
Will Open North 16th To Traffic - Road Builders To Sweep Down New Surfacing June 22, 1958
Interstate Route May Spare Industrial Site - Chamber Manager Informed August 28, 1958
Interstate Opens: September 21, 1958
Freeway To Cost $38 Million November 18, 1958
-- Pinpoint Route Through City
-- Here's Where The Interstate Runs
-- Seven Interchanges Within City Area
-- The Public Is Invited
-- Plans And Specs Will Take A Year
-- Interchange Driving Will Come Naturally - Brush Up A Bit But . . .
-- Kansas City Firm Has Worldwide Experience - Broadway Viaduct Among Jobs
-- Appraisal On Each Interstate Parcel
-- Who Will Maintain 13-Mile Freeway After It's Built?
-- Just Valuation For Property - Don't Panic, You'll Receive
-- Take A Look:
-- Commission O.K. On Interstate Route In C.B. November 18, 1958
Superroad Reaction: 'This Is Tremendous' - 1,500 Persons View Plans November 19, 1958
Superroad Affects 592 Parcels Of Land - Right-Of-Way Plans On Display At Nonpareil November 19, 1958
300 People Briefed About C.B. Freeway - 'When' Question Unanswered As . . . November 21, 1958
Urban Links To Interstate Will Cost $1,500,000 - City Officials Estimate November 23, 1958
How Will The Interstate Affect Bluffs Schools? - Educators Study The Crystal Ball For Solutions To Question November 23, 1958
River Site Has Role In Superroad Hearing - Want Access To Industrial Area December 4, 1958
Bluffs People Learn More About Superroad Program - Big Questions Unanswered December 5, 1958
Superroads Can Be Beautiful -- Or Ugly; Zoning Is The Key - Bluffs-Neola-Loveland Triangle Could Be Trouble Spot December 7, 1958
Movement Of Superroad DPs Concerns City - No One Knows When It Will Come, But . . . 1958
'Sore Spot' On Superroad Will Be Eliminated Soon - Urge Drivers To Be Extra Careful January 7, 1959
Interstate Plan May Be Broken Into 5 Projects - Engineering Consultants Suggest . . . April 10, 1959
Superroad Cost Cut $4,400,000 - Engineers Update Estimate For C.B. April 14, 1959
All Western Iowa Interstate Work On Low Priority - Loveland Route Tops Neola Diagonal, But . . . July 16, 1959
Herculean Task Of Carving Road Through Hills 65 Pct. Complete - East Of Loveland August 30, 1959
$10 Million Bridge To Link CB-Omaha In Next Five Years - Highway Commission Timetable Lists . . . September 26, 1959
No Money for Right-Of-Way - State Won't Buy CB Land Until 1965 December 8, 1959
New Directive Could Eliminate Some Superroad Plans In C.B. - Local Officials Feel February 19, 1960
4 Interchanges Being Restored - One Scheduled For 275, South Of C.B. May 28, 1960
Progress Report: July 6, 1960
Superroad Program In Omaha May Pose Big Bottleneck Here - Construction Underway On Two Fronts August 27, 1960
Revision Of Interstate Program Is Suggested - By City's Planning Consultants September 14, 1960
Superroad Dilemma Has 590 Land Owners In A Squeeze - Inconsistencies Indicate . . . October 8, 1961
$42 Million Tabbed For Road Work In Bluffs And County November 29, 1961
Projects Listed On 5-Year Program For Construction In Southwest Iowa - Statewide Plan To Cost $330 Million November 29, 1961
New Program To Increase Pace Of Interstate System November 29, 1961
Bluffs-Omaha Eye Joint Effort On Interstate Highway Work - Major Topic Of Councils April 11, 1962
6 Interchanges Eyed On Interstate 80 In County - Highway Officials Disclose September 27, 1962
Interstate Road Plan Could Solve Problems - New Sites For Airport, County Fair Eyed December 16, 1962
$13,562,040 Slated For Primary Roads, Bridges - for Next 5 Years In S.W. Iowa December 12, 1962
Meeting Slated On Interchange Plans - At Ames Jan. 15 . . . January 6, 1963
Tells 5-Year Plans For Interstate Construction - To Cost Over 36 Million January 18, 1963
$17,518,000 Roads Program Is 'Second Knock Of Opportunity' - 180 Bluffs Businessmen Told . . . January 18, 1963
State Asks Realtors Aid On Interstate Problem - Must Relocate Some Residents February 26, 1963
State May Start Buying Interchange Land In July February 28, 1963
State Eyes Possession Of Land For Bridge Approach By Nov. 1 - Appraisers To Start Soon April 7, 1963
Interstate Highway Through Bluffs Should Be Ready By 1972 - PTA Group Hears State Officials April 25, 1963
$3,862,000 for 4.5 Mile Stretch Of Interstate 29 - No Objections From 48 At Hearing July 16, 1963
Iowa And Nebraska To Push Bridge Work - Linking Council Bluffs And Omaha June 19, 1963
Engineer Outlines Step-By-Step Plan For Interstate 480 - Right Of Way Acquisition By Jan. 1, 1964 July 21. 1963
There Must Be Sacrifices For Superroad Here - Highway commission To Pay Fair Market Price For Property, But . . . August 11, 1963
Two Interstate Contracts Here May Be Awarded By March - for Broadway Interchange, Bridge Approach October 27, 1963
$22,903,400 Eyed For Superroads Within C.B - Five-Year Program December 18, 1963
$98,985,000 Proposed For 542 Miles Of Highway Work - For Next 5 Years In Southwest Iowa December 18, 1963
Superroad Will Be Open To The East Coast In '66 - Under Proposed 5-Year Plan December 18, 1963
New Surface For Poor Road December 18, 1963
5 Tracts Cost State $806,400 - right-Of-Way For Interstate In C.B. January 29, 1964
7 Interchanges Sought On Interstate Highways Here April 10, 1964
Construction Of Superroad In C.B. To Start This Month - State To Let Two Contracts Tuesday April 5, 1964
Substructure Job On Schedule; To Be Completed This Autumn April 5, 1964
Jury Sets Land Value: $131,700 - Property Needed For Highway Link April 8, 1964
State Lets Two Contracts For Interstate Highway Work Here - Total Cost: $795,791 April 9, 1964
Grading Work To Start Soon On Interstate 480 In Bluffs May 7, 1964
It'll Take Longer To Commute Between The Bluffs And Omaha - For A Short Period Of Time October 11, 1964
Western Iowa Interstate Construction On Schedule - From Atlantic Across Pottawattamie County October 25, 1964
Interstate Underpass Sought At S. 11th Street In Bluffs - Appeal To City Council November 17, 1964
W. Broadway Interchange Is Beginning To Take Shape December 6, 1964
B'dway Bypass Route Is Opened December 9, 1964
$26,052,900 Eyed For Road Work Within C.B. - Commission's 5-Year Program December 16, 1964
Interstate Will Be Open To The East Coast By '66 December 16, 1964
Southwest Iowa Projects Listed - Five-Year Highway Program December 16, 1964
Five-Year Highway Outlay Here Should Be A Boon To Economy - City, County Officials Pleased December 20, 1964
2 Proposed Interchanges Are Denied By Public Roads Bureau - One Is Approved February 11, 1965
Huge Interchange Is Taking Shape Near 37th, Broadway - Multi-Million Dollar Project April 11, 1965
Bluffs Outlook Soars With Interstate Push - Construction For '65 Tops $14,000,000 - Route 80 Work Goes On At Both Ends April 11, 1965
I-80 Interchange Here Is Approved May 14, 1965
Avenue O Interchange Given Bureau Approval - On Interstate 29 June 17, 1965
Interstate 29 Priority Might Solve Traffic Problem In C. B. - Diagonal Work Delayed June 23, 1965
Road Construction In S.W. Iowa On Schedule - Need Manpower To Complete Planned Work July 4, 1965
5 Land Bridges, 2 Sand Fills Near River Cost $2,149,700 - Interstate Highway Complex July 11, 1965
Roadside Shelter: September 1, 1965
To Spend $28 Million On Highways In Bluffs Area - $767 Million 5-Year State Program December 8, 1965
665 Miles Of Interstate In Iowa By Fall Of 1970 December 8, 1965
$53 Million For Interstate Work In Pottawattamie December 8, 1965
21,500 Miles Of Interstate Open - Greatest Public Works Program July 1, 1966
Interstate 29-80N Work Moves Along December 4, 1966
$44 Million Worth Of Highway Projects In Bluffs And County - In Five-Year Iowa Program December 21, 1966
Major Primary Projects Included In 5-Year Plan - Highway Millions In Western Iowa December 21, 1966
Interchanges Big Boost For The City - On Interstate Highways May 21, 1967
Most Highway Jobs Around Bluffs To Be Completed By 1970 December 17, 1967
$18 Million Worth Of Superroad Work In The Bluffs Area - More To Be Let Next Month April 21, 1968
Superroad Programs Receive Sample Of November's Freeze - Bridge, Paving Set Back November 24, 1968
More Federal Funds Seen for Iowa Interstate System December 31, 1968
New Highway Will Open January 2, 1969
16 Miles Of I-80 Could Open In '69 March 7, 1969
New Rest Stops Thoroughly Modern - Loveland Spot On Interstate 80 March 14, 1969
Interstate Should Be Five Miles From Finish By Jan. 1 March 23, 1969
Interstate Projects To Be Let Tuesday March 30, 1969
$4,551,016 In Bids OK'd For Interstate Paving April 3, 1969
Superroad System Nearly On Schedule - One Fly In Ointment June 1, 1969
Big Span Grows A Bolt At A Time June 22, 1969
Progress Of Interstate Reported To Chamber March 5, 1970
Miller Asks Fewer Rest Areas And More Roads March 5, 1970
Bluffs Encircled By Interstate April 26, 1970
Paving On Ramp July 3, 1970
Road Progress Moves Ahead In C.B. Area October 4, 1970
Superhighway To Open Here October 29, 1970
Interstate Leg Open On Monday November 1, 1970
SWI Towns Anticipate I-29 Opening - More Housing, Business Expected November 29, 1970
Road Plans Protested - Public Hearing On Highway 92 February 25, 1971
Interstate 29-80 Gap Narrows July 4, 1971
Paving Next For Underpass September 29, 1971
Major Road Work Finished In SWI - Interstate Projects Accomplished December 17, 1972
Interstate System Delay Until 1980 August 21, 1973]]> ]]> Grand Jury and State Agents]]> Grand Jury and State Agents]]> Grand Jury Probing Into Gambling Here - Tavern Raid Indicates . . . January 14, 1956
State To Present 'Vice' Information Gleaned By Agent January 15, 1956
Arrest 4 People In 'Vice' Investigation January 16, 1956
Arrested In Vice Raid - January 16, 1956
Nothing New In Vice Probe Here - State Readies Date For The Grand Jury January 17, 1956
Jenkins, Wife To Grand Jury - Accused Of Keeping House Of Ill Repute January 18, 1956
Countryman In C.B. For 'Vice' Probe - Has 'No Comment' Before Entering Grand Jury Room January 19, 1956
A New Jury To Continue 'Vice' Probe - Special Attorney To Help January 20, 1956
Grand Jury Names Eight People In C.B. 'Vice' Investigation January 21, 1956
Identity Of 7th Suspect Still Secret - Release Details Of Others Indicted In 'Vice' Probe Here January 23, 1956]]> Grand Jury and State Agents]]> Investing: Advice For Beginners May 26, 1985
Some Basic Terms For The Novice Investor May 26, 1985]]> Realtors Register September 28, 1977
Hoping To Keep . . . September 28, 1977]]> 1989--
#4]]> Council to vote on $5 million in bonds. November 20, 1988
Personnel director pay level sparks councilmen's ire. December 9, 1988 C.B. adds half million dollars to fixup list. December 13, 1988
City negotiations proposed to buy Chautauqua park. December 14, 1988 Computer to aid city attorneys. December 18, 1988
The year ahead; Improvements to streets, sewers rate high on '89 C.B. agenda. January 1, 1989
Dodge trust board set to slice the pie. January 2, 1989
Bids on leased backhoe stir council complaints. January 6, 1989
One precent raise offered to workers. January 7, 1989
C.B. adds $1 million for '89 city repairs. January 10, 1989
Appointments to city posts. January 14, 1989
Sidewalk assessments approved in split vote. January 24, 1989
Bluffs council gives nod to trash pact negotiations. February 10, 1989 Council hears residents rap B'way project. February 14, 1989
Council seeks 'bottom line.' February 16, 1989
Tobias jabs council for budget inaction. February 17, 1989
Hearing Feb. 27 on asbestos removal. February 18. 1989
Private golf course operations proposed. February 16, 1989
City may go in real estate business. February 24, 1989
C.B. council ready to take ax to budget. February 24, 1989
Disposal of rubble policy to be drafted. February 25, 1989
No more prayers for City Council. February 27, 1989
City housing plan draws objections. February 28, 1989
Council OKs budget after move to cut it. February 28, 1989
B'way protest under way. March 2, 1989
Council will eye possible budget cuts. March 5, 1989
Council cuts $206,000 from Hanafan budget. March 7, 1989
C.B. candidates slow. March 9, 1989
Mayor assesses response to council's budget cuts. March 9, 1989
Council races clock on cuts. March 13, 1989
City, water budgets draw fire. March 14, 1989
Hanafan sees red on cuts. March 14, 1989
Irwin calls for city ordinance to outlaw assault weapon sales. March 14, 1989
Kerns against city law banning assault rifles. March 17, 1989
Sidewalk petition may force installation assessment plan. March 19, 1989 Irwin, Tobias take street fight inside C.B., council chambers. March 24, 1989
City's role in pavilion questioned. March 24, 1989
Residents to fight planned convenience store. March 24, 1989
Council advances setback changes. March 28, 1989
City to acquire licensed dumps. March 28, 1989
Owner will withdraw request for rezoning. March 28, 1989
Councilman raps C.B.'s 'arrest quota.' March 29, 1989
Merchants fighting setbacks. April 3, 1989
Report on Griffis complaints is given to councilmen Monday. April 11, 1989
Council kills setbacks, new Broadway plan seen. April 11, 1989
No decision by city staff on Broadway setback plan. April 12, 1989 Council members set Monday sewer-use fees study session. April 30, 1989
Council, city panel to consider grant for Malmore water lines. April 17, 1989
New proposal to council for therapeutic massages. April 17, 1989 Reduced fees available for refuse collection. April 21, 1989
C.B. council sets May 1 meeting to discuss increasing sewer fees. April 21, 1989
Irwin, Tobias criticize state action on C.B. site. April 25, 1989
Massage definition discussion delayed. April 25, 1989
Hasty meeting adjournment irks two council members. April 25, 1989 Council fixing trash ordinance. April 25, 1989
Council OKs $9,500 fence at city police firing range. May 9, 1989 Two fear City Hall power play. May 9, 1989 S
ewer improvement plans OK'd by council. May 9, 1989
Latinos will continue battle over therapeutic massages. May 25, 1989 1,100 signatures still are needed for tax election. May 25, 1989 Councilman Meyer questions compost part of recycling plan. June 9, 1989 City may 'unvacate' disputed alley. June 23, 1989
Council will review sidewalk repair plan. July 11, 1989
Residents hope Council OKs old house demolition. July 23, 1989 Malmore plan would subsidize residents' costs. August 24, 1989
Council, water board discuss requests for water main extensions outside city. September 7, 1989
Promotion of 911 vote questioned. September 8, 1989
Council to hear waste ordinance. September 11, 1989
Irwin challenges sidewalk rules. September 26, 1989
Council speeds up Hite razing. October 12, 1989
Citizens' group forum to feature candidates. October 23, 1989
C.B. OKs bond issue for a recycling plant. October 24, 1989
Candidates clash before small forum crowd. November 3, 1989
City Council will decide on improvements program. December 9, 1989 Sewer study funding sought. December 10, 1989
'Spot patching' proposed for parking garage. December 15, 1989
Council OKs license for fence on city land. December 9, 1989
Malmore water project plugged into city plan. December 19, 1989
Mayor invokes veto power for first time. December 29, 1989
Irwin fears 'direction' of council. January 2, 1990
Public Works recommends parking garage demolition. January 5, 1990 Tax writeoffs requested; Foundation wants incentives. January 5, 1990 Hanafan appoints Meyer mayor pro tem for 1990. January 9, 1990
City opens new push for Broadway setbacks. January 9, 1990
Industrial Foundation gains first step for tax incentives. January 9, 1990 Council OKIs first sewer projects to be funded with local sales tax. January 10, 1990
City may lift false-alarm fines. January 10. 1990 City may seeks sewer lateral assessments. January 11, 1990 Council sets goals for '90s. January 12, 1990
City Council to hear study about new library. January 18, 1990
Irwin warns council again on setbacks. January 19, 1990
No 'pockets of resistance' to library, council is told. January 19, 1990
C.B. council to vote on park garage's fate. January 22, 1990
Parking garage to come tumbling down. January 23, 1990
'Lone Range' Irwin protests hidden agenda. January 23, 1990
Mayor seeks lower budget using more property taxes. February 6, 1990
Council tours 18 junk yards. February 6, 1990
MAPA plans chemical collections. February 7, 1990
Contractor proposes plan to save garage. February 7, 1990
Omaha robot firm seeks move to C.B. February 9, 1990
Big hike due on trash fees. February 9, 1990
Irwin hot item is left off agenda. February 9, 1990
Delay is sought in garage demolishing. February 10, 1990
No budget funds for city human relations. February 11, 1990
Crackdown seen on unlicensed salvage yards. February 12, 1990
C.B. council to act on sirens. February 12, 1990
Council paves way for robot-firm loans. February 13, 1990
Garbage fee hike passes first round. February 13, 1990
Mayor outlines $43.3 million budget; 'Lean' proposal 'best bang for buck.' February 16, 1990
W. Broadway setbacks draw fore from Irwin. February 23, 1990
Personnel, civil rights director cuts questioned. February 23, 1990
Council sets cap on budget. February 27, 1990
Deadline set for downtown garage plan. February 27, 1990
C.B. setback plan clears first hurdle. February 27, 1990
Council refuses CCI plea for delay in trash-fee hike. February 27, 1990
Council OKs talks for field. February 27, 1990
Recycling plant gets more time to raise funds. March 13, 1990
Knudson buying Fifth Street garage. March 13, 1990
Fees to rise 58.5 percent on C.B. trash. March 13, 1990
C.B. council approves revised $43.3 million budget. March 13, 1990
Council approves tax breaks for 23rd Avenue revitalization. March 14, 1990
Council may alter trash fee-break scale. March 22, 1990
Neola asks tax 'favor' from C.B. March 25, 1990
Council OKs fee increase. March 26, 1991
Contract will give city workers 7-percent raises over two years. March 23, 1990
City council alters funds from grants. March 27, 1990
Council votes to adjust trash rates. March 27, 1990
Mobile home community to get water improvements. March 27, 1990
Council OKs setbacks along W. Broadway. March 27, 1990
Councilmen balk at school request to vacate Kirn street right of way. April 20, 1990 Neola seeks help for option tax referendum. April 21, 1990
C.B. eyes plumbing changes. April 24, 1990
'Fair price' asked for Kirn streets. April 24, 1990
C.B. won't aid Neola tax vote. April 24, 1990
City raises income limit for reduced trash fees. April 24, 1990
City Council seems to agree not to take position on casino. May 4, 1990
Grant to cover downtown deficit; May cut low-income programs. May 8, 1990
Irwin 'puts on ritz' in opposing project. May 8, 1990
Move to vacate Kirn streets advances at second city hearing. May 8, 1990
City to oil lead dust in alley. May 8, 1990
Dangerous building regulations spark debate by council. May 18, 1990
Council hears SPM extension need. May 18, 1990
Hanafan told to set city's price for unused streets in Krin field. May 22, 1990
Building ordinance passes first reading. May 22, 1990
C.B. backs an extension for recyclers. May 22, 1990
City seeks grants for new signals. May 24, 1990
Recycler secures financing for C.B. facility. June 8, 1990
3.5% raises OK'd for attorney, clerk. June 12, 1990
Recycling plant financing pact nears completion. June 12, 1990
No estimate yet on seat-belt use fines. June 16, 1990
Council skeptical of 'power mall.' June 22, 1990
City to get 'refined' plan for new mall. June 20, 1990
Bar volleyball pit draws fire from Irwin. June 22, 1990
City asked for tax financing to build mall. June 22, 1990
Some fear city role when funds run out. June 26, 1990
Council changes front and back garage setbacks. June 26, 1990
W. Broadway bid OK'd in 3-1 vote. June 26, 1990
C.B. Council delays two weeks decision to help shopping mall. June 26, 1990
Mechanical tradesman licensing plan before Council. July 8, 1990
Meyer warns against license plan; Home handymen would be 'criminals.' July 10, 1990 Payback clash could doom I-80 power mall. July 10, 1990
Third extension granted for SPM. July 24, 1990
City pursues volleyball court appeal. July 24, 1990
Licensure code delayed by city, contractors split. July 24, 1990
C.B. stands pat on capital improvements. July 31, 1990
Bond sale set for $5 million in city projects. August 14, 1990
W. Broadway project expanded. August 14, 1990
Council OKs bid for sewer work. August 14, 1990
Council considers C.B. casino on Sept. 6 Malmore water contract OK'd. August 14, 1990
Council says 'excuse me' to billboard-fee request. August 15, 1990
City sells $5 million in bonds. August 22, 1990
City 'elated' by bid for bonds. August 23, 1990
Planner defends rezoning denial. August 24, 1990
Towing contract extension may draw city complaints. August 24, 1990
C.B. pays $16.63 ton for street salt. August 28, 1990
Owners want chance to bid on city's towing contract. August 18, 1990
Council goes slow on tire shop zoning. August 28, 1990
City delays action on annexation. August 28, 1990
Council OKs $102,080 in tourism grants. August 28, 1990
Lyle's granted zoning change. September 12, 1990
Council opens casino talks. September 7, 1990
Street project may spur action on city's sewer-hookup policy. September 7, 1990
Council OKs Franklin Ave. annexation. September 11, 1990
Computer model would help city plan street work. September 20, 1990
C.B. developers question need for building-permit fee hikes. September 21, 1990
City OKs delay for McMartin's loan repayment. September 25, 1990
Council to hold hearing on W. Broadway signals. September 25, 1990
City junk-vehicle ordinance draws fire from truck owner. September 25, 1990
C.B. bureau cites funding crisis. October 5, 1990
Recycler given 30 more days; 3rd financing extension OK'd. October 9, 1990
Council won't delay casino vote. October 19, 1990
City OKs rezoning for Glenn Electric. October 23, 1990
Council sets hearing on rezoning. October 21, 1990
Council agrees to help pay for Bingo King plan. October 23, 1990
C.B. eyes future riverfront development. October 26, 1990
C.B. eyes surcharge on trash. October 28, 1990
Developer has paid out $250,000 on C.B. project. October 31, 1990
City Council set to take up waste issues Monday. November 4, 1990
Time running out for recycler financing. November 6, 1990
Casino talks include library funding. November 16, 1990
Council renews Jay B & Son towing contract with city. November 6, 1990
City Council nears garbage surcharge. November 10, 1990
Vote pleases supporters of casino. November 15, 1990
Bingo King seeks aid on tax abatement. November 24, 1990
City to rebid recycling pact; Lack of funds kills 'dream.' November 27, 1990
Council gives homeowners more time to fix sidewalks. November 27, 1990
Golf cart leases rev future plans. December 1, 1990
Business funding placed on hold. December 2, 1990
Track revives old Kirn field questions. December 14, 1990
Increase in Council size faces 1st test. December 15, 1990
6 firms eye C.B. recycling plant. December 16, 1990
Kirn track restriction axed by city. December 18, 1990
Turn-down of ward system draws fire. December 18, 1990
Holiday action delays city order to raze house. December 20, 1990
Builder asks changes in city fire code for basement rooms. January 11, 1991
Broadway yields a revenue cache. January 11, 1991
Grant may spur $9 million industrial growth. January 15, 1991
Council approves expansion of West Broadway project. January 15, 1991
Council votes for improvements. January 19, 1991
Man appeals home wiring permit denial. January 25, 1991
C.B. considering upscale housing. January 29, 1991
City hopes grant will 'pave way' for businesses. January 29, 1991
Councilmen want more information about subdivision. February 8, 1991
Budget calls for a 79-cent tax increase. February 8, 1991
City gets 10 bids for trash recycling. February 11, 1991
Grote bashes 'political debt' in C.B. budget. February 12, 1991
Neighbors protest development plan. February 12, 1991
City officials considering changes in electric permits. February 3, 1991
CCI proposes wards, 7 council members. February 19, 1991
Yard-waste separation ordinance passes second City Council reading. February 14, 1991
State not told of C.B. change in government. February 21, 1991
Bluffs council size could become Iowa legal matter. February 21, 1991
Shipper protests trash-transfer fees. February 22, 1991
Grote stands firm against tax boost. March 8, 1991
Despite 79-cent tax boost, C.B. budget could be higher. March 8, 1991
Government form has deep roots. March 18, 1991
Compromise by council raises Arts Council grant. March 26, 1991
Council OKs fee increase. March 26, 1991
Bluffs Council votes 5-0 not to axe forestry group. March 26, 1991
Goodrich rezoning clears first reading. March 27, 1991
Mechanical contractor ordinance tabled again. April 10, 1991
Council to consider restructuring loan. April 21, 1991
City near second recycling pact. April 21, 1991
Council OKs Goodrich rezoning. April 23, 1991
Funds fall short of paying Redland loan. April 23, 1991
Rezoning for handicapped housing denied. May 7, 1991
C.B. council defers raise for city clerk. May 7, 1991
Grote says change would cost city more than $10,000. July 12, 1991
No state permit for Griffis' dump. August 13, 1991
Mayor describes rough year ahead for Bluffs budget. January 22, 1992 City OT totals $430,000. January 27, 1992
Council raises price in hospital land deal. January 28, 1992
Tire-shredding license OK'd for Griffis site. January 28, 1992
City to pay $152,082 For new fire truck. January 28, 1992
Brandenburg joins race for city post. February 7, 1992
City offered 'deal' on new cruisers. February 9, 1992
Railroad wants street closing. February 10, 1992
Council debates hotel-tax hike; Split expected on 1-cent or 2-cent increase. February 20, 1992
Johnson files as council candidate. February 24, 1992
Mayor's budget to cut 7 cents from tax levy. February 24, 1992
2nd Ave. bridge will be replaced. February 25, 1992
File may throw hat into ring a seventh time. February 27, 1992
City contract includes dental coverage. February 27, 1992
Petition delays rezoning vote; Johnson leaves meeting to attend daughter's concert. February 25, 1992
Council caps city tax levy at $16.25; No council sessions planned for changes in mayor's budget proposal. February 25, 1992
City to demolish 2 houses. February 25, 1992
Ruesch seeks council control for hotel taxes. March 10, 1992
Irwin: Council has 'lot to talk about' before budget vote. March 10, 1992
Budget eliminates 3 city jobs. March 12, 1992
Bluffs Council votes 5-0 not to axe forestry group. March 21, 1991
City eyes new one-time fee for owners of mobile homes. March 24, 1992
Council rejects Irwin's landfill-cleanup plan. March 24, 1992
New phones will save city $2,000 yearly. March 25, 1992
City to pay $165,000 to raze Hite Center. March 24, 1992
Hearing proposed on downtown property deal. March 31, 1992
Candidates field may city issues. April 8, 1992
Irwin suggests city takeover of mall property. May 19, 1992
Council refuses request to vacate part of Avenue A. May 20, 1992
Residents to pay more in city fees. May 25, 1993
Bluffs plans $41.6M in projects. September 19, 1993
Bluffs to lein [sic] on trash-fee delinquents. October 17, 1993
Law ties council's hands. February 6, 1994
City OKs contracts. February 15, 1994
City revenue plan runs into a snag; Joran: City 'premature' in spending slot earnings. May 10, 1994
City OKs apartment complex rezoning. October 11, 1994
Outlook healthy for City Halls' medical costs. October 9, 1994
Sewer fee increase passes first test. December 13, 1994
Council scales back remodeling project. December 13, 1994]]> 6/1/93-->93
#5]]> Sewer repair arguments back before City Council. August 6, 1989
New sewer fee hikes focus on winter usage. August 8, 1989
Sales tax pushed to pay for sewers. August 11, 1989
CCI proposes wards, 7 council members. February 19, 1991
Boards, commissions, committees serve Council Bluffs. March 18, 1991
Interstate asks city to finance crossing repairs. April 5, 1991
Council seeks expanded budget role. April 5, 1991
Plan would replace signals at five C.B. intersections. April 6, 1991
Repairs won't delay opening for Wilson pool. April 9, 1991
Irwin asks for more discussion of casino, trails center needs. April 9, 1991
City Council remains undecided on contractor license proposal. April 19, 1991
Iowa preference bid delays sidewalk pact. April 23, 1991
1991 street resurfacing will top $1 million mark. April 23, 1991
City will pay for construction of 2 recycling-center buildings. May 7, 1991
SPM can't find backing for C.B. recycle center. June 8, 1991
Council hears appeal on colorful building. June 9, 1991
Council to issue two checks for '87 storm claims. June 10, 1991
Family of five caught in middle of progress. June 11, 1991
Owners glad they fought city hall. June 11, 1991
Residents objecting to tower. June 25, 1991
City raises trash fees. June 25, 1991
Ranger: Higher course fees would send golfers to Omaha. June 25, 1991
Task force studying city recycling center. June 25, 1991
Primary election is likely. June 13, 1991
Hansen circulating petitions to run for Bluffs council post. July 5, 1991
City moves for collection of delinquent sewer bills. July 9, 1991
Public hearing set on landfill, opponents say 'find other site.' July 9, 1991
'Adult' labeling removed from massage therapy. June 9, 1991
Three join City council race. July 10, 1991
New law requires vote on CCI petition. July 10, 1991
Special election to cost taxpayers 25¢ to 50¢ each. July 11, 1991
Two more consider council bid. July 20, 1991
Ward-system cost grows. July 22, 1991
City paving way for valley growth. July 23, 1991
Irwin says areas left out of city's new precincts. July 23, 1991
City sets election on ward proposal. July 23, 1991
Public hearing set Monday on sewer improvements. August 10, 1991
Tattoo regulations face council test. Augustu 12, 1991
Wade's petition request questioned. August 13, 1991
Income raised for trash-fee discount. August 14, 1991
Ballot would stagger council terms. August 19, 1991
MAPA set to start mapping ward boundaries. August 19, 1991
Vote to decide council structure. August 19, 1991
At-large winds big; voters reject wards. August 21, 1991
Vandernoot pulls out of City Council race. August 22, 1991
Nichols takes out papers to join City Council race. August 23, 1991
Contractor licensing compromise fails. August 27, 1991
Trezona to campaign for council. September 4, 1991
City works on plan to redevelop 500 block of West Broadway. September 7, 1991
Shortfall reduced by about 98%. September 8, 1991
City OKs $161,577 bid for new traffic signals. September 10, 1991
Bob Jordan withdraws from City Council race. September 10, 1991
2nd Avenue raffic sparks complaints. September 10, 1991
Connector street plan draws fire; City may take land back. September 10, 1991
Trezona files for City Council. September 1991
Trucks prompt 2nd invitation to councilmen. October 8, 1991
Mechanical problems prompt city to order a third ambulance. October 9, 1991
Tax abatement hearing tops agenda. October 19, 1991
Late city sewer, trash fees to be added to tax bills. October 22, 1991
Taxes, public safety top points at council forum. October 23, 1991
Bond sale hearing scheduled. October 27, 1991
Cleveland defends affirmative-action comment at forum. October 30, 1991
Health board will decide pig's fate. November 5, 1991
New ordinance would give dark-window fines to city. November 5, 1991
Iowa law lists rules for landfill developers. November 6, 1991
City sets landfill hearing rules. November 6, 1991
City plans to buy four new trucks. November 9, 1991
Menards received preliminary approval. November 10, 1991
State to assess landfill risks; City to follow rules for site approval. November 13, 1991
Landfill presents its case; Opponents speak tonight. November 13, 1991
Opponents: Dump would hurt city. November 14, 1991
Bond issue hearing set Monday. November 17, 1991
City drops recycling-plant bonds. November 19, 1991
City to pay 6.15% interest on bond sale. November 22, 1991
Septic-tank cleaners get bargain. November 24, 1991
Budget crunch clouds prospects of old fire barn. November 25, 1991
Couple is told city can't stop W. Broadway G-string display. November 26, 1991
Public hearing on bond issue heads council agenda Monday. November 3, 1991
City to hold public hearing on rules for tattoo-parlors. December 11, 1991
Five men apply for council post. December 12, 1991
Nine Bluffs men interested in vacancy on City Council. December 13, 1991
City to consider new trail proposal. December 14, 1991
City election cost $1.36 per voter. December 15, 1991
Northside street project hearing set. December 17, 1991
Government fleet center gets 3-year tax abatement. December 18, 1991
New twists are added to Bluffs landfill issue. December 29, 1991
Council ready to fill vacancy left by Gross. December 30, 1991
Vacancy to be filled by ISD head. December 31, 1991
City asks for applicants to fill council vacancy. December 3, 1991
Griffis may appeal council landfill vote. December 31, 1991
Four new members join City Council. January 2, 1991
Interpreter assigned to council sessions. January 3, 1992
Irwin proposes combining city votes. January 3, 1992
City rejects blani\k-check street sale. January 14, 1992
Some City Hall regulars have eye on council post. January 15, 1992
City eyes porn-shop regulations. April 2, 1992
Candidates say boosting tax base tops Bluffs' agenda. April 10, 1992
Waste burner proposal gets cool reception. April 10, 1992
City gets tough on porn shops. April 16, 1992
Council to consider changes in bus routes. April 18, 1992
Council delays action on new dog ordinance. April 21, 1992
Council studies new 2nd Avenue bridge tonight. May 4, 1992
Council to act on Manawa center. May 4, 1992
City residents pay $18,229 for 2 elections. May 4, 1992
Six streets in line for repairs; May 18 hearing set on repaving and sewer projects. may 5, 1992
City proposes licenses for go-go dancers. May 5, 1992
City opens way for $25M mall. May 5, 1992
Ordinance would restrict adult-entertainment firms. May 11, 1992
Licenses not required for bars' go-go dancers. May 11, 1992
Students get inside look at city government. May 14, 1992
Kennel issue dogs council. July 26, 1992
Hearing is tonight on power center funds. July 27, 1992
City opens doors on porn booths. July 28, 1992
City Council eyes license for more than four animals. July 28, 1992
Pressure growing for city annexation. July 28, 1992
City rejects wiring work. August 21, 1992
Two candidates say campaigns cost too much. November 7, 1992
Price has doubled to complete sewer project started in 1970s
Fox Run plan draws fire from landlord, neighbors. November 10, 1992
Council gives initial approval. November 10, 1992
Nine hearings slated for council on Monday. April 10, 1993
Council agrees to agree. April 20, 1993
Bluffs official wants end to sand going down drain. May 16, 1993
Houses moved for new. May 25, 1993
Ramp hearing tops agenda for Council. June 14, 1993
Two more eye council seat; Lapsely, McGlade take out nomination papers for council race. July 8, 1993
Council eyes trash-fee refund; Surplus in trash-collection fund may be returned to residents. July 11, 1995
City eyes shift in tax use. July 12, 1993
Council advances tax use proposal. July 13, 1993
Higher ambulance fees proposed. July 14, 1993
Bluffs eyes own compost operation. July 14, 1993
Council candidate list grows to nine with the addition of Brandenburg; Little interest being shown in upcoming mayoral election. July 19, 1993
Amdor joins race; 11 seek council. July 29, 1993
Three more seek a seat on council. July 31, 1993
Tobias won't seek re-election. August 3, 1993
Hanafan to seek a third term. August 6, 1993
Council likely to act on loan agreement. August 23, 1993
Council OKs I-20 connector contract. August 24, 1993
City Council to consider Riverside Park transfer. September 7, 1993
City Council approves eight new speed limits. September 28, 1993
Bluffs turnout low; Incumbent Hanafan to face newcomer Noecker in November mayor's race. October 6, 1993
Recount likely in mayor's race. October 9, 1993
Amdor, Trezone want downtown design standards. October 19, 1993
City Council approves proposal to sell bonds; Impact on residents not likely to be known until January. November 16, 1993
Infrastructure repairs will run $10.7 million; City will spend about $200 per resident during upcoming construction season. January 17, 1994
No tax increase in Bluffs budget. January 22, 1994
Council agrees to stabilize soil. March 15, 1994
Council approves hike in gold rates. April 12, 1994
Apartment plan hits roadblock. April 19, 1994
City allocates grant funds; Council awards nearly $330,000. May 25, 1994
Council postpones action on sewer fee; Amendment would have allowed use of city funds for extensions. August 16, 1994
Amendment could end stalemates; Charter change would give mayor tie-breaking vote. August 16, 1994
Council approves amended land-use plan. August 23, 1994
Charter change tabled. August 23, 1994
City Council to remodel chambers. September 28, 1994
Council awaits plan for renovation project; Recommendations on chambers expected in two to four weeks. October 4, 1994
City Council disagrees on landfill wells; Irwin's request for fencing, tests at closed sites questioned. October 12, 1994
City seeks $4.6 million bond issue; Funds would be used for beautification, sewer plant. October 18, 1994
Long, Irwin raise fire safety issue. October 18, 1994
Council approves cleanup, fencing at old dump sites. October 25, 1994
Adult business banned from tourist areas. November 15, 1994
Annexation OK'd for subdivision. November 15, 1994
Council OKs bond sale for improvements; Revenue to be used for sewage plant, West Broadway project. November 15, 1994
Stricter city hauling ordinance fails. November 15, 1994
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Take Drive Through Scenic Hill Country - How To Spend A Wonderful Day . . . August 2, 1953
Take 140-Mile Drive Through Four Counties - How To Spend A Wonderful Day . . . August 9, 1953
Many Interesting Sights On Trip To Lincoln - How To Spend A Wonderful Day . . . August 16, 1953
'Back Yard' trip Through Bluffs Is Scenic - How To Spend A Wonderful Day . . . August 23, 1953
Tour Of Omaha Is Interesting - How To Spend A Wonderful Day . . . August 30, 1953
C.B. Is Fascinating Adventure In History - Iowa Beckons . . . May 15, 1957
Brown House Landmark In The Lewis Community - Iowa Beckons . . . May 19, 1957
Visit To Arsenal 'Must' On Tour - Rock Island Site Steeped In History - Iowa Beckons . . . May 22, 1957
Early History Mingles With Atomic Age At Burlington - Iowa Beckons . . . May 29, 1957
Homes Worth Visiting In Northern Iowa - Iowa Beckons . . . June 2, 1957
In Stone Park, Geologists Can Read Story Of Glacier - Iowa Beckons . . . June 7, 1957
Cedar Rapids Area Offers Attractions - Iowa Beckons . . . June 16, 1957
Clinton Boasts One Of Most Scenic Iowa Parks - Iowa Beckons . . . June 21, 1957
Turreted Stone Tower Marks Dubuque Grave - History And Tradition Beckons . . . June 23, 1957
Springbrook State Park A Popular Vacation Spot - Guthrie Center Beckons You . . . June 26, 1957
Iowa City Played Key Role In Early History Of State - Territorial Capital Century Ago . . . June 30, 1957
Iowa's Biggest Man-Made Lake Is In Jasper County - Central Iowa Beckons . . . July 5, 1957
Fairfield Area Rich In Early Hawkeye History - Settled During Territorial Days . . . July 10, 1957
Carroll A City Of Parks; Attraction For Visitors - Western Iowa Beckons . . . July 14, 1957
Varied Opportunities At Backbone Park Area - Iowa Beckons . . . July 16, 1957
Cherokee County Offers You The Old And The New - Iowa Beckons . . . July 19, 1957
Sac And Fox Indian Lands Are Colorful Tama Sights - Iowa Beckons . . . July 24, 1957
Webster City's Old Log Museum Houses History - Iowa Beckons . . . July 28, 1957
Ottumwa Is Undergoing A $20 Million Facelift - Iowa Beckons . . . August 2, 1957
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Have You Visited Monument Hill? May 12, 1961
]]> Old Capitol Begins Second Century Of Service - Built Under Watchful Eyes of Indian 'Sidewalk Superintendents' January 19, 1958]]> City Employes Seek Hearing Before Council. November 21, 1969
Neutral Party Selected For Negotiations. November 29, 1969
Former C.B. Mayor Is Named Mediator. December 1, 1969
95 of 109 Members Association Members. December 4, 1969
Employes Win Raise From City. February 3, 1970
Jensen Declares Emergency State Due To Walkout. Jun 18, 1970
Strike Meeting Tentatively Set. June 19, 1970
County, Workmen Begin Round Of Negotiations. June 20, 1970
City's Men Will Work. June 20, 1970
Emergency Over; Men Air Troubles. June 23, 1970
Public Works Paychecks Are A Little Smaller Wednesday; Two Meetings Held. July 1, 1970
City Councilman Denies Report About Dismissal. July 2, 1970
Wage Offer To County Employes; Controversy At Supervisors Meeting. July 2, 1970
County Employes Get Pay Increase. July 6, 1970
Mills Reassigned To City Programs. July 8, 1970
Mills Takes Manager Job In Florida. July 20, 1970
Adult Named City Workers New Leader. October 6, 1970
Deputies Eye Job Security. November 6, 1970
Grievances Make 85 City Employes 'Sick;' Will Meet With City Officials. November 25, 1969
Water Works Negotiations Rules Signed. December 16, 1970
Workers Shut Down Council Bluffs Services; Want $85 Per Month Pay Increase. June 10, 1971
City Hall On Picket Patrol; Threats Charged. June 11, 1971
July 1 Negotiation Meet Scheduled; Workers End Strike. Jun3 15, 1971
County workers Offered $25 Raise, Other Benefits. June 15, 1971
Public Works Pay Negotiations Begin. July 1, 1971
Second city union seeks mediator. January 11, 1987
City workers vote to join labor union. July 15, 1987
Tobias challenges nepotism rules. July 15, 1987
City clerical workers mum about meeting. July 21, 1987
Contract talks to begin with city's newest union. September 11, 1987
New union seeks wage hikes of 10 and 5 pct. in pact talks. September 17, 1987
Bluffs offers 3 percent raise in union talks. October 9, 1987
City relaxes rules on hiring relatives. October 14, 1987
Clerical employees. October 21, 1987
City proposes 1% raise for ambulance workers. November 11, 1987
Union seeks 10-percent pay raise, city offers 1 percent for 1988-89. November 13, 1987
Contract mediators sought by two Bluffs city unions. December 11, 1987
C.B. city, union negotiations for 1988-89 contracts stalled. January 29, 1988
'Extra' city payday stirs union protest. March 10, 1988
City, unions negotiating 27th payday. March 15, 1988
Contract talks continuing with new city union. March 17, 1988
Two C.B. city contracts give workers 4% raises. April 12, 1988
No non-union city workers left to get proposed raise. April 22, 1988
Workers want out of new city union. May 18, 1988
Ruling expected in month on city union membership. May 19, 1988
4% raises proposed for city employees. May 20, 1988
4 pct. raises approved for city workers. May 24, 1988
C.B. workers file complaint over uniforms. September 8, 1988
Uniform grievances denied in date mixup. October 13, 1988
City workers seek 10% raise. November 15, 1988
City clerical workers delay contract talks. November 21, 1988
City's 1% raise offer draws fire from union. November 30, 1988
Clerical workers seek 8% raises. December 16, 1988
City m ay hire new personnel director to fill vacant post. December 7, 1988
Raises, bonuses OK'd for Wade and Arrelano. December 13, 1988
C.B. Water workers ask 8% raises. December 22, 1988
Fact-finder called on contract dispute. February 18, 1989
Clerical workers to get 3% raises under city pact. March 23, 1989
City to OK AFSCME pact for 3% raise. March 24, 1989]]> Remodeling Work June 3, 1976
Spring Opening For Shop January 27, 1977
Summer Opening For Clothes Shop April 24, 1977
Iowa Clothes Opens New Area June 15, 1977
Iowa Clothes Honored September 28, 1977
Downtown Redevelopment To Benefit Council Bluffs April 29, 1984
Iowa Clothes - Corner Staple In Downtown C.B. Since 1919 April 27, 1986
Iowa Clothes Continues 68 Years Of Tradition April 26, 1987
Iowa Clothes' Wall May Get New Look July 20, 1993]]> Micah, Violence Program Will Receive IDED Grants May 6, 1989]]> DOT Reviews Expressway Request December 1, 1987
DOT Delays Action On Expressway Grant December 2, 1987
Iowa DOT To Open Bids For C.B. Lands September 27, 1988
Iowa West, Jennie Submit Only Bids For DOT Property October 20, 1988
C.B. Traffic System Wins Fuel-Saver Award June 19, 1989
DOT Wants To know Of Road Hay Cutting August 15, 1989
Bids Sought On Three Land Tracts November 22, 1989
DOT To Sell Property In Avoca, C.B. March 20, 1991
Rural Iowa Frets DOT Closings October 28, 1991
DOT To Close Office In Council Bluffs December 14, 1991]]> ETV Gives Value To Viewing - IEBN Director Says February 16, 1972
SWI Is Number Two On ETV Fund Measure February 22, 1972Educational TV Expected In S.W. Iowa By Early 1975 - Towers To be In Bluffs And Near Oakland March 10, 1974
Educational TV Shows Here After First Of Year July 30, 1974
Work Begins For TV Tower September 1, 1974
Developer Protests Site Of Educational TV Tower October 11, 1974Director Of Media Center Backs ETV Tower Location October 13, 1974
ETV Tower To Come Before Board November 12, 1974
Zone Board Approves IEBN Tower November 14, 1974
ETV Tower Will Cost $500,000 November 20, 1974
Work Underway On Oakland Tower February 2, 1975
Bricks Mark The Spot March 20, 1975
ETV Tower Gets A Top April 4, 1975
ETV Tower Wasn't Level April 6, 1975
Educational TV Explained To Area 13 Superintendents April 24, 1975
Changing The Plug June 2, 1975
Higher And Higher June 29, 1975
Getting An Inside View June 29, 1975
Public TV Coming Soon To SW Iowa August 24, 1975
Iowa ETV Begins Area Broadcast September 8, 1975
Tower Light Confuses Chickens September 12, 1975]]> Articles Are Filed By I-N River Park September 14, 1965
Peters Named INRIP President September 17, 1965
INRIP's First: November 5, 1965Trackage In: March 13, 1966
11th Interchange In Bluffs Approved - On INRIP Site September 16, 1966
Areas Now Available For Handling Big Industry May 21, 1967
3 Truck Firms Move Here - To Build $200,000 Terminal July 31, 1968
INRIP Development Area May 11, 1969
Omahan Buys INRIP Site For Warehouse June 22, 1969
INRIP Will Get Warehouse October 31, 1969New Plant Opens In Industrial Park November 29, 1972
Dikes Could Protect Industries - Both From Council's Action And Floods November 8, 1978
Dike Proposal May Cost Up To $400,000 December 18, 1978
Levee Okayed To Keep Firms Along River - Question Now Shifts To Financing January 4, 1979
City Eyes Assessment For New Dike January 9, 1979]]> Here's How Council Bluffs' New City Hall Will Look. July 3, 1938
City Hall Work Ordered Begun; Footing Excavation to Start Monday. January 6, 1939
Work Starts on New City Hall; Forty Men Assigned by WPA Officials. January 9, 1939
City Officers Sit Tight on City Hall; WPA Keeps on With Work of Driving Piles--No Statements. January 18, 1939
Confer on City Hall. January 19, 1939
Pile Penetration Bearing Better; Being Driven More Deeply Into Ground. January 20, 1939
Claims City Hall Piles Are Split. Testing Laboratories File Report. February 3, 1939
Pile Driver Is Ordered Out; WPA Acts for Safety Interest. February 12, 1939
Pour Concrete in Another Week; Half of Piling on City Hall is in. February 23, 1939
Pour City Hall Footings. February 27, 1939
Hold Up Pay for Testing Laboratories; Architect Fails to Approve Bill for Work Already Done. March 16, 1939
Build Forms for City Hall Walls; But No Concrete to Be Poured Now. March 15, 1939
Jensen Still Opposes Pay for Testing; But Records Show No Objections at Time of Contract. March 17, 1939
WPA Building Forms For City Hall. March 19, 1939
Last City Hall Pile. March 28, 1939
Place Steel For City Hall Work. March 29, 1939
Pour Concrete At City Hall. April 16, 1939
Urges Mayor Not to Sign for Steel; Perkins Says Legal Reasons Should Bar Signing of Contract. May 4, 1939
Buy Boilers for New City Hall; Contract Awarded at Short Session. June 7, 1939
Setting Forms for New Floor. June 8, 1939
City Hall to Be Ready Oct. 1; Accident to Aldermen Causes Some Delay. June 23, 1939
Working On Second Floor. September 1, 1939
Start on Third Floor. October 1, 1939
Brickwork Rises On City Hall. October 19, 1939
Lays First Brick on City Hall. October 15, 1939
Brickwork Up to Second Story. November 1, 1939
City Hall Exterior About Completed. January 7, 1940
Complete City Hall in July. February 18, 1940
Install Jail Equipment. February 22, 1940
Old City Hall Site for Parking. April 30, 1940
City Hall Exterior About Completed. June 29, 1940
New Flusher in Action. September 15, 1940
All Work Will Be Completed Soon; WPA Expects to Complete Work Soon. October 19, 1940
Formal Dedication Set For Wednesday. January 21, 1941
Council to View City Hall Cracks; Inside Walls Being Damaged by Water. November 18, 1950
Joint Committee May Revise Planning Guide For C.B. Area; Picture Has Changed Since Hare Report. December 8, 1957
City Hall Gets New Telephone System; Talking Business. July 24, 1966
Step At A Time. September 27, 1968
Recalls City Hall Project 30 Years Ago. March 5, 1969
Crane Activity. August 1, 1969
Bomb Threat To City Hall. April 6, 1971
Problems? These People Can Help You. September 12, 1971
City Hall Gets Elevator From Omaha Company. January 18, 1972
Braille Buttons On City's Patriotic New Elevator. October 3, 1972
New conference room almost done. November 9, 1977
Breaking out the city safe. June 19, 1978
Citizens in wheelchairs get a lift at City Hall. September 20, 1970
Efficiency cited as reason for move. April 3, 1985
Lot gets new look. June 18, 1985
Is there a hiring freeze? Venard says it's partial. April 1, 1986
First city employee award to be announced this week. August 19, 1986
New press polity at City Hall won't limit reporters' access. August 19, 1986
Silver City man accepts job offer as city engineer. October 28, 1986
City plan cuts jobs, pressure. October 30, 1986
Runte proposes modifications in plan to reorganize city hall. November 12, 1986
Mayor names members of city commissions. January 27, 1987
Students battle 'nerds', fees in city. May 14, 1987City hall asbestos plan nixed for Omaha firm. January 26, 1988
City Hall a tad late removing snow. February 21, 1989
City Hall has look of season. December 15, 1990
City Hall replaced old hay barn. March 18, 1991
City Hall contractors still unpaid. May 18, 1993]]> Early History]]> Early History]]> Compare Plant To Mighty Battleship
Power Station Has 250-Foot Smoke Stack
How To Get There
Ipalco Invites All Southwest Iowans
Ipalco Owned By 10,884 Persons
Two Wells Provide Water For Ipalco
To Use Pre-Fab For Warehouse Space
Reddy Kilowatt Is Busiest Employee On Ipalco Payroll; Always On The Job
Will Maintain 'Dead' Line Across River
Building Total High For Ipalco - Spends $40 Million In 3-Year Period
Lawrence Fenlon Knows As 'Mr. Iowa Power And Light'
Power Station Uses Much Fuel - Designed To Burn Either Coal Or Gas
44 Men Employed At Power Station
Electrical Fuses Are Safety Devices
Ipalco President Is Man Of Action, C.B. Learns - Lanky Texas Engineer
Cannibalism Practiced At Power Plant
Site Of Power Plant Is Ideal - Builder Says C.B. Should Step Ahead
5 Operating Chief At Iowa Power Plant Here Wear Two Hats
Ipalco Bid On C.B. Properties In 1947
Executive Schilling Once Planned To Sell Autos
Bluffs Crew Has Safety Record - No Disability Injury In Past 4.5 Years
Rises Fast With Iowa Power Co. - Birdsall Now Supt. Of Bluffs Station
Plant Protected Against Flooding
Pilot Exciter Regulates Power - Automatically Sets Generating Output
End of Special Section May 21, 1954

Iowa Power Plant To Throw Switch In October July 16, 1978
Iowa Power Donates Tower August 16, 1978
Power Line Fight Nearing An End - Case At Supreme Court September 20, 1978
Plant Opening A Month Away October 16, 1978
High Court Rules In Iowa Power's Favor - New Surge In Power Line Battle October 19, 1978
New Generation For Power Plant November 19, 1978
Gear Wheel Problem Delays Power Output December 21, 1978
Iowa Power Bonds Sold To State Farm January 2, 1979
Power Line Clears Hurdle February 20, 1979
New Suit Filed In Power Line Case March 22, 1979
Coal Explosion Damages Plant March 27, 1979
Dust Explosion Starts Iowa Power Plant Fires June 12, 1979
Fire Strikes Iowa Power - Twelve In 1979 June 24, 1979
Energy Problems No IP&L Problem July 18, 1979
Electric Rate Change Is Urged - For Elderly Residents October 9, 1979
Some Power Customers Still Without Electricity October 24, 1979
Angry Citizens Protest Raise In Electric Rates November 18, 1980
Iowa Power Is Accused Of Billing Too Soon For Bluffs Electricity December 4, 1980
Iowa Power Customers Due Credit February 2, 1982
Iowa Power Officials To Assist In Crime Prevention Program October 18, 1984]]> Early History]]>