Bluffs Northway Center
1800 N. 16th St.
Also see Richman Gordman file
]]> Richman Gordman Will Build Big Store In Council Bluffs. June 22, 1971
Shop Center Financing Step Away. September 6, 1971
Northway center plans expansion. April 22, 1979
Petting zoo horse removed after child bitten. May 30. 1988
Developers hope to begin expansion of shopping area. March 17, 1991]]> [Bock in pilot's gear, standing in front of Air Force plane]]]> N. B'way & Oak St]]> King's Will Locate In New Shop Center; Lettings Bids Now. August 25, 1969
Shopping Center Shouldn't Create Traffic Problems. December 8, 1969
New Shopping Complex. January 11, 1970
Grants Has Grand Opening. March 1, 1971
Check Door At Grant Store. August 6, 1973
Robbers Get Cash, Checks After Binding Six Employes [sic]. August 6, 1973
W.T. Grant to Close 66 Unprofitable Stores In Period to July 1981. January 3, 1974
Grant City in C.B. Will Remain Open. December 22, 1974
Metro Grant Stores To Close By April 1. December 28, 1974
W.T. Grant Agrees To Restructure Debts. January 17, 1975
Grant Store Will Close On March 15. January 28, 1975
]]> photo of dog track, with overgrown track, building with broken windows
]]> Stamped/written: File No. 5421
Sub. Dog Tracks
Date Apr 21 1946

Photo of small building in the middle of the track, viewed from main viewing stands.]]> Photo of two men in overalls, with rakes, overseeing burning of brush in center of the track. Main viewing stand is in background.]]> and Dodge Park Kennel Club & track
File #1 to 8/1/86
See also Iowa West Racing Association]]> Dog track is sought in C.B. June 2, 1978
Crime financial head Lansky dead. January 15, 1983
Lansky ran dog track in Bluffs. January 15, 1983
Ak-Sar-Ben presence seen as plus for CB dog racing. June 1, 1983
Track finances called unclear. June 2, 1983
Greyhound racing: The Sioux City Story. June 12, 1983
Pari-mutuel summary. June 12, 1983
Pari-mutuel law means end to courier services. June 12, 1983
Branstad reveals racing board. June 27, 1983
No area reps on commission. June 27, 1983
Local views vary on racing panel makeup. June 29, 1983
Bluffs contingent gets data on the dog racing industry. July 8, 1983
Racing agency to Bluffs; To hear local views. August 19, 1983
Law changes would aid track; racing 'marginally feasible' now. August 25, 1983
Changes sought in racing rules/ December 2. 1983
Expert: Dog racing 'whole new industry', December 27, 1983
Search goes on for dog track. January 11, 1984
Dog track based on bill passage? February 10, 1984
Group formed; Track closer to reality. March 10. 1984
Council endorses race association. March 13, 1984
Dog races mean 250 jobs. March 18, 1984
Racing Association if loaned $50,000. March 17, 1984
Dome dog track might hurt C.B. April 8, 1984
Race group may hire consultant. April 12, 1984
Racing group announces consultant for C.B. track. April 13, 1984
Iowa West's membership at 137. March 31, 1984
Consultant: Racetrack may create 400 jobs. April 18, 1984
Revenue bonds may help track. April 21, 1984
Council Bluffs tears up for dog track application. April 29, 1984
C.B. officials expect $ boost from dog track. April 29, 1984
Negotiations under way for dog racing track site. May 8, 1984
Scramble is on for dog racing license. May 9, 1984
Track organizers ask city for bond issue. May 26, 1984
City Council approves dog track bond request. May 29, 1984
Second group seeks dog-racing license. June 2, 1984
Plans revealed for dog track in C.B.; Racing association to fight second group. June 3, 1984
Track applications to be 'scrutinized'. June 4, 1984
State racing group to tour Bluffs site. June 6, 1984
Race commission meeting set. June 9, 1984
Racetrack zoning on agenda. June 11, 1984
Race officials: traffic problems to be ironed out. June 13, 1984
Second racing group eyes $11 million track. June 23, 1984
Council scheduled to consider request on racetrack zoning. June 24, 1984
Local race group eyes presentation. June 25, 1984
Council to act Saturday on bonds for race track. June 28, 1984
Bluffs group make dog track bids. June 29, 1984
Council OKs bonds for dog track. July 1, 1984
Racing group to get report. July 6, 1984
Salvo: C.B. to benefit. July 8, 1984
Racing groups predict economic boost for city. July 8, 1984
Track applicants get more scrutiny. July 11, 1984
Racing commission questions local groups. July 12, 1989
Track question to be answered soon. July 17, 1984
Dog track creates need for more police? July 8, 1984
CB dog track plans stalled. July 18, 1984
Track decision called 'political.' July 19, 1984
Combining race groups proposed. July 19, 1984
Iowa West looks at cutting ties wit Delaware North. July 19, 1984
Iowa West boots Delaware North. July 25, 1984
Iowa West awaits offers. July 26, 1984
Racing commission 'deals' blasted by Shenandoah man. July 21, 1984
C.B. to get conditional license for dog racing? July 31, 1984
Dog racing beats horses. August 6, 1984
Track application submitted. August 11, 1984
Iowa West racing group offers contract to Binns. August 8, 1984
Binns: I'll supervise track. August 9, 1984
Winter race plan irks Nelson. August 25, 1984
Will greyhounds race in Council Bluffs? August 27, 1984
It's off to the races; Bluffs dog track approved. August 28, 1984
Iowa West race officials scurry to find financing. August 19, 1984
Iowa West studies financing of track. September 4, 1984
Iowa West to weigh track finance plans. September 6, 1984
Iowa West sets meeting Friday. September 12, 1984
Track finance plans to be put in writing. September 14, 1984
Racing dates change for Council Bluffs dog track. September 26, 1984
[Race officials, architects meet]. September 20, 1984
Loan application for track to be considered. October 4, 1984
Iowa West secures financial consultant. October 15, 1984
Bluffs dog track opening is delayed. November 1, 1984
$ package near for Iowa West? November 14, 1984
Iowa West eyes answer to $ question. November 20, 1984
Construction plans to be discussed for C.B. Dog track. October 22, 1984
Iowa West may conduct news conference on $. November 26, 1984
[Iowa West announcement planned before Christmas] November 30, 1984
Iowa West set to unveil plans. December 5, 1984
Track backers from south. December 12, 1984
Financing Iowa West topic. December 11, 1984
Council Bluffs track gets financial boost. December 13, 1984
Near-manager wishes track organizers well. December 14, 1984
Iowa West officials: lawsuit has no effect. December 14, 1984
Iowa West to go before commission. December 19, 1984
Council considers race track bonds. December 20, 1984
Track seen as boon to economy of C.B. December 21, 1984
Bluffs dog track to be like one in Alabama. January 4, 1985
Track benefits will aid charities. January 4, 1985
Iowa West administrators to meet. January 8, 1984
Iowa West plans membership drive. January 11, 1985
Iowa West members told track construction to begin in March. January 13, 1985
Iowa West may discuss architect's plans. January 22, 1985
City receives initial track plans. February 1, 1985
Commission backs harness racing. February 8, 1985
Bryant group wins Alabama lawsuit over racetrack profits. February 15, 1985
Carter Lakers involved in planning race club. February 21, 1985
Iowa Wests begins push for members. March 7, 1985
April 19 is date for track start. March 19, 1985
Filbert to lend track a hand. March 21, 1985
Lunch, dinner to be be part of track opening. March 2, 1985
Consultant to name $12 million dog track. April 9, 1985
Out of the starting gate. April 15, 1985
Greyhounds included in ceremony. April 17, 1985
Tax breaks for dog tracks left in the starting gate. April 18, 1985
Greyhounds help christen Bluffs track. April 18, 1985
Race commissions' Scalise: Track is 'help on the way.' April 19, 1985
Tourists, jobs two benefits of new track. April 19, 1985
'Sport of Queens' coming for everyday Bluffs folks.
Iowa West drive boasts 460 members. May 11, 1985
Study says track will spur little development. May 2, 1985
Iowa West exempted from property taxes. May 31, 1985
Motel plans to build near dog racetrack. June 3, 1985
Track prepped for steel work. June 14, 1985
Iowa West requests longer season. June 17, 1985
Dubuque not concerned with Bluffs race dates. June 20, 1985
This way to the track. June 10, 1985
Track taking shape; officials get first tour. August 2, 1985
Opinion says dog track not exempt. August 6, 1985
State: Track could lose property tax exemption. August 7, 1985
Track may lose tax exemption. August 7, 1985
Here comes the bunny. August 8, 1985
Duysen: Track may borrow to pay taxes. August 10, 1985
Red ink may force track to borrow. August 12, 1985
Walkout slows dog track work. August 15, 1985
Iowa West buys parcel for track traffic lane. August 16, 1985
Tax opinion gets review. August 16, 1985
Track G.M. wants management slots filled by October. August 19,. 1985
Hearing on track picketers postponed. August 24, 1985
City to give Iowa West $15,000. September 10, 1985
Mall gets four permit four months late.. September 12, 1985
'Fast-track' defers permits on mall, track. September 4, 1985
Building permits issued to Iowa West for track. September 2, 1985
Iowa West members total nearly 5000. October 4, 1985
Date for track start to be set. October 8, 1985
Workers of and running at Iowa West. October 31, 1095
Hearing set on track tax status. November 8, 1985
Track race director will be Alabaman. November 19, 1985
Six-days-a-week schedule to include three matinees. November 8, 1985
Iowa West to seek longer season. November 7, 1985
Councilmen tour 'vast' dog track. November 9, 1985
Ex-safety director chosen to head Iowa West security. November 20,. 1985
Longer season OK'd for greyhound track. November 11, 1985
Couple hopes to establish kennel outside of Weston. November 23, 1985
Track may seek permanent 230-day season. November 23, 1985
Iowa natives get kennel bookings. December 9, 1985
Bluffs Run: Track changes name, sets sights on Omaha
Track makes Dubuque city of believers. December 22, 1985
Man who raced dogs in C.B. in 1940s gets kennel space. December 30, 1985
Bluffs Run names three to management positions. January 8, 1986
Bluffs Run could be top 10 track by '87. January 12, 1986
Dog owners to get more purse money. January 15, 1986
Greyhounds arrive at track; 'exercise' set for Wednesday. January 21, 1986
Track has motels braced for bookings. January 26, 1986
Her job: Sell track and Bluffs. February 3, 1986
Dogs go through Bluffs dry run. February 15, 1986
Bluffs Run hustles to be ready for opening in a week. February 20, 1986
Commission OKs grading system for Bluffs Run. February 22, 1986
Trifecta for Bluffs Run preview party: Dream wins, C.B. places, pride shows. February 22, 1986
Will the dogs put C.B. on fast track? February 23, 1986
Revenues will boost government, charities. February 23, 1986
Estimates say economic benefits to be $300 million February 23, 1986
Hoof it yourself; no OTB's allowed. February 23, 1986
Naive bettor could fall victim to tipsheet, dog sale scams. February 23, 1986
Famished? Track offers a menu of wide variety. February 23, 1986
Here is roster of Iowa West. February 23, 1986
Best advice: Leave for track early. February 23, 1986
Looking for pet? Try a greyhound. February 26, 1986
Big Crowd learns how to bet on 'the pups.' February 28, 1986
Bluffs Run: Better when wet? March 2, 1986
Board approves first kennel in Pottawattamie County. March 5, 1986
First week's handle may top $4 million. March 5, 1986
Numbers add up to success for Bluffs Run. March 10, 1986
49 charities benefit from 'smash' track. March 12, 1986
Bryant firm may make $3.4 million. March 14, 1986
Track attendance tops 100,000. March 18, 1986
The rabbit dies at Bluffs Run. March 20, 1986
Race track seminar held for law officers. March 22, 1986
Track robbery suspect nabbed. March 22, 1986
Man charged for selling tipsheets. March 22, 1986
Track activity levels off, but first month figures impressive. March 27, 1986
Trifecta not enough? Try twin-trifecta. March 28, 1986
Bugs isn't even among them., March 30, 1986
Thumbs up to twin trifecta. April 3, 1986
Man's luck changes after winning race with robbery suspect. April 6, 1986
'A touch of class;' Track manager raves about employees. April 6, 1986
Iowa high court: Track must pay property taxes. April 13, 1986
Board decision stands; track to add 168 seats. April 16, 1986
So far, so good: Bluffs Run braces for start of Ak's racing campaign. April 27, 1986
Ak horses run down Bluffs attendance, but betting still high. May 1, 1986
Nag-ging competition taking bite out of 2 tracks business. may 5, 1986
Iowa West tax request denied. May 14, 1986
Reed: Most track fans from Omaha, Lincoln. May 16, 1986
Iowa West will appeal decision on property tax. June 6, 1986
Bluffs Run bets race past projections. June 18, 1986
Iowa West makes its final donation of year. July 17, 1986
Bluffs Run bets race past goals. July 22, 1986
Financing deadline nears for Iowa West. November 10, 1984












]]> 1990's
(Casino included)]]> Track revenue dropped by $27 million last year. January 15, 1991
Dog tracks posting down year. November 22, 1991
Slots possible at Bluffs Run under new plan. June 8, 1993
Bluffs Run simulcasts approved. February 4, 1994
Bluffs Run not scared of Ak-Sar-Ben. Februrary 9, 1994
Simulcast a winner right out of the box. February 10, 1994
State ruling paves way for continued simulcasts. March 4, 1994
Track plans to cash in on slots. May 18, 1994
Iowa West hires casino consultant. June 22, 1994
Lawyer: Track tax dispute will be settled in court. July 19, 1994
State gets tough with Bluffs Run. July 22, 1994
Bluffs Run ordered to pay up. February 19, 1994
Bluffs Run pitches casino plan to state. September 15, 1994
License may delay Bluffs Run casino's opening. December 31, 1994

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