Lainson Announces January 18, 1928 Lainson Praised By Iowa Bankers - Sheriff Is Complimented For His "Fine Protective Cooperation." (no date) Supervisors Want $150 From Sheriff - Old Board Instructs County Attorney To Collect For Washer (no date) Lainson Is Appointed - Sheriff Becomes Red Cross Disaster Relief Chairman (no date) Sheriff Lainson Is A Candidate For Postmaster - Announces He Will Seek To Succeed Williams (no date) Lainson Heads Hospital Project - Besley And Galloway Also On American Legion Committee. April 5 (no year) Lainson Is Cited For Silver Star - Former AFE Captain To Get Decoration For Leading Attack. Gallantry Is Praised January 31, 1930 Chief Of Police Rumors Irksome To Percy Lainson March 18, 1934 State Head - Auxiliary Elects Mrs. Bess Lainson - Council Bluffs Woman To Head State Legion Organization - Choice Is Unanimous August 14, 1936 To Captain Women (no date) Seargeant Lainson Gets His Orders; To The Rear Rank February 3, 1937 Lainson Is District Legion Commander - State Convention Names Three As His Aides. August 11, 1937 P.A. Lainson Is Legion Leader - Elected Commander At Annual Meeting June 29, 1939 Lainson Named State Tax Agent August 2, 1939 State Guard Is Nearly Ready - Nearly All Of First Regiment Sworn In January 3, 1942 Named Warden - Lainson Warden At Ft. Madison - Named To State Penitentiary Post July 30, 1942 Sent To Eldora September 4, 1945 Scores Ask To Attend Execution June 1949 Reappointed (no date) Mrs. Lainson Named November 26, 1951 Returning Sunday . . . August 17, 1952 Move Under Way To Name Bess Lainson To Top Legion Post August 27, 1953 Key Legion Auxiliary Post To Mrs. Lainson September 11, 1953 Warden Lainson To Address Attorneys February 28, 1954 Candidate For President's Post - Iowa Legion Auxiliary Nominates Mrs. Lainson . . . June 20, 1954 Mrs. Lainson Is Slated For Legion Post August 23, 1954 Cool Feet, Breakfast Are Essential To Bess Lainson August 30, 1954 Mrs. Lainson Only Nominee - Will Be Next Head Of Legion Auxiliary September 1, 1954 Bess Lainson Installed As Legion Auxiliary President September 2, 1954 A Year's 'Parole' For New Legion Auxiliary President September 3, 1954 C.B. Always Will Be 'Home' To Our Bess September 9, 1954 Lainson Program At Bayliss Park September 9, 1954 Bess Calls Homecoming An 'Adventure In Friendship' - Overflow Crowd At Banquet . . . September 10, 1954 With The Women - Poppies Bloom, Even In Glass, At Reception Honoring Legion Officials September 10, 1954 Mrs. Bess Lainson To Visit In Europe October 3, 1954 Lainson Is Named 'Warden Of Year' September 29, 1955 Warden Lainson To Return Here - Plans New Home For Retirement April 25, 1958 Lainson's Retirement May Come This Fall June 13, 1958 Retired Warden To Head Census - Headquarters To Be At Council Bluffs January 2, 1959 Let's Chat With Percy Lainson January 11, 1959 In Washington: February 4, 1959 Lainson To Leave Post In September July 17, 1959 Informal Parties Honor Visitors Here For Week August 19, 1959 Endorse Lainson For Top State Post October 13, 1959 At Last Man's Club Event . . . October 24, 1962 It Was A Cold, Sad Day When They Buried Dodge - General's Rites Recalled . . . November 3, 1963 Lainson Dies; Retired Warden - Served As Sheriff For 10-year Period May 3, 1964 First Lifetime Membership Presented - National President Officiates November 10, 1965 Mrs. Lainson Dies At Home Of Daughter May 22, 1966
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Council Bluffs Schools--Franklin Elementary School
C.B. Schools--Franklin Elementary School 3130 Avenue C
Franklin School, Thirty-second street and Avenue B, was first known as Thirty-second Street school. August 29, 1938 Franklin Feels Age. September 9, 1973 Site Work Is Continuing. November 9, 1974 Open Space Instructional Plan Approved At Franklin. July 24, 1975 Franklin Program Has Top Priority For School Year. August 24, 1975 Basics Are Key At Franklin. August 26, 1975 Franklin School opening is still set for January. December 15, 1975 Franklin School will be opened. January 27, 1976 Low profile for new Franklin School. January 31, 1976 Crossing the street to their new school... February 3, 1976 District studies Franklin gymnasium. July 8, 1976 Franklin gym to be restored. November 16, 1976 Work continues on gym despite letter from fire marshal. November 24, 1976 Old gym won't be in use. November 27, 1976 Franklin gym use could be trouble. November 29, 1976 Grant waivers for use of gym. February 9, 1977 Franklin's gym gets green light. February 22, 1977 Renovation bids for Franklin gym. April 5, 1977 Construction okayed at two Bluffs schools. May 17, 1977 Bluffs firm low bidder on gymnasium. April 26, 1977 Franklin project delayed after Glendale objection. May 3, 1977Schools may get requested work. May 13, 1977 Walls may go up at Franklin School. August 16, 1977 Gregory says Franklin has more flexibility. September 18, 1977 Franklin walls issue postponed. September 7, 1977 Franklin wall issue delayed until Sept. 19. September 8, 1977 Further study for wall needs. September 20, 1977 Movable wall approved for Franklin School. November 2, 1977 After 2 years Franklin gymnasium back in use. January 9, 1978 Franklin walls go up at spring break. March 7, 1978 Walls at Franklin. March 20, 1978 Bluffs students get ready to say 'no' to drug abuse. October 18, 1986 Nestle's bars recalled by booster club. March 18, 1989 Glass in candy was accidental. March 18, 1989 Students kept happy in outage. October 17, 1990
Huge Business Center Planned On North 16th - First Phase To Cost $2.2 Million November 11, 1964 Developer Says 76 Per Cent Of Buying Power West Of 7th St. - Shepherd Addresses Realtors December 2, 1964
It's A Long Wait Between Birthdays - For Leap-Year Born People February 27, 1972
Budget, Development Are Key Legislative Issues January 13, 1985 Quick Budget Action Urged January 15, 1985 Anderson Jokes About Party Spat January 15, 1985 Hultman Seeks Senate Hearings On Farm Woes January 15, 1985 Farmer: Aid Must Come Soon January 16, 1985 Farm Caucus Cuts Across Party Lines January 16, 1985 First Lottery Bill Filed January 16, 1985 Bankers' Group: Moratorium Won't Help January 16, 1985 Right-To-Fie Bill To Senate January 16, 1985 Lottery Plan Unveiled January 17, 1985 Study Blasted; 'Forgot Taxpayer' January 17, 1985 Christian Schools Oppose Test Bill January 17, 1985 Lawmakers May Be Heading To D.C. January 19, 1985 Teacher's Pay Of $18,000 Proposed January 19, 1985 Education Gets Top Priority In '85 Legislature January 21, 1985 Committee Work Gets Underway January 21, 1985 Showdown Imminent Over Proposed Prison Changes January 21, 1985 Tauke: Deadline Missed - Again January 21, 1985 Racing Commission Control Of Lottery Picks Up Backing January 22, 1985 Panel OKs Sept. 1 Start For Schools January 22, 1985 Bankers: Use IPERS To Fund Farmers' Aid January 23, 1985 Junkins Denies Rift With House Speaker January 23, 1985 Banker: Guarantee Farm Loans In State January 24, 1985 Anti-Lottery Petitions Presented January 24, 1985 Senate OKs Grand Name January 24, 1985 Legislators React To Branstad Budget - Reaction Generally Favorable Among Area Legislators January 25, 1985 Budget Sets The Debate For Remainder Of Session January 28, 1985 Lawmaker Wants To Thwart Seat Belt Bill January 28, 1985 Legislator: Summer Heat A Good Reason To Delay School January 29, 1985 Forecast Puts Revenue Below Projected Budget January 29, 1985 Banks Might Hold Land Longer January 29, 1985 Committee Approves Worth Limit Increase January 30, 1985 Senate Passes Living Will Bill January 30, 1985 Avenson: Legislature Can Cut Budget By $21 Million January 30, 1985 Corporate Farm Land Plan Blasted January 30, 1985 Business Group Backs Trade Center February 1, 1985 House Panel Takes Up Lottery Spending Plans February 4, 1985 Leaders Uneasy On Budget Options February 4, 1985 Loans May Help State With Aid February 4, 1985 Amendment Calls For Two Top Posts As Team February 5, 1985 Leaders Develop Tax Hike Package February 6, 1985 One-Man Roadblock Dilutes Speeding Bill February 6, 1985 Iowa Lags In Farm Research February 6, 1985 Trade Center May Be In Trouble In House February 6, 1985 Junkins, Hultman Unveil Farm Plan February 7, 1985 Economic Plan To House Floor February 7, 1985 Panel OKs Bill To Change Speeding Law February 12, 1985 Hultman Bill Would Allow Sale Of County Hospital February 12, 1985 Jobless Fund Costs 'Stifle Development' February 12, 1985 House, Senate Leaders Disagree On Tax Hike February 13, 1985 Senate Advances Taxless Farm Plan February 13, 1985 House Panel OKs Farm Plan February 13, 1985 House Forges Ahead On Plan To Test Teachers February 19, 1985 ICC Chairman, Utilities Say Rates Will Be Stable February 19, 1985 Meredith Chief Calls For Business Tax Relief February 19, 1985 House Panel To Approve Sales Tax Hike February 19, 1985 Panel Passes Crop Price Bill; Chairman Says It Sends Signal February 19, 1985 House Ties Farm Aid To Tax Hike February 20, 1985 Southwest Iowans To Join Farm Rally February 24, 1985 Senate Vote On Elimination Of Industrial Equipment Tax February 28, 1985 Committee Considers Ban On Cold Carryout Beer February 28, 1985 Hughes Wants Alcoholism Insurance February 28, 1985 Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Machinery Tax March 1, 1985 Committee Sends Child Protection Bill To House March 1, 1985 Avenson: Drinking Age Bill To Be Sent Back To Panel March 1, 1985 GOP Lawmaker: Democrats Block Bill On Drunk Driving March 1, 1985 M&E Tax Now On Top On Legislative Agenda March 4, 1985 Penalty Eased On Illegal Liquor Sales March 5, 1985 Sales Tax Expansion Eyed By Legislature March 5, 1985 Decline Of State Revenues Worries Legislative Leaders March 5, 1985 Senate Passes Sinking Fund Changes March 7, 1985 House Debates Bill On Child Protection March 7, 1985 Senate Panel Passes Tax Break Plan March 7, 1985 Senate Panel OKs Rehabilitation Bill March 13, 1985 Bill To Set Crop Prices Passed; Harbor: Wrong Message Sent March 13, 1985 Legislature Acts On Several Bills March 13, 1985 Hultman: Shoot Sales Tax Bill In Head March 13, 1985 Legislative Action March 14, 1985 Kleckner: Legislature Gives In To Pressure March 14, 1985 Fitzgerald: Loan State Funds To Iowa Financial Institutions March 14, 1985 Veteran Preference Law Change Approved By Senate Committee March 14, 1985 Iowa's First Lady: Drunk Driving Selfish March 14, 1985 Legislative Committee Says Broken Law Not Needed March 14, 1985 Branstad Appointments Draw Fire March 16, 1985 Spending Bill At Square One March 16, 1985 Commodity Price Bill To Governor March 16, 1985 Best Bet: Branstad To Veto Bill To Set Minimum Price For Crops March 18, 1985 Branstad, Legislators Eye Tax Compromise March 19, 1985 House Panel Clears Farmland Bill March 19, 1985 Senate Leaders Scramble To Restore Spending Plan March 20, 1985 Harbor: Use Funds Invested By State To Help Out Farmers March 21, 1985 Branstad Veto Kills Minimum Price Bill March 23, 1985 Senate Rejects Day-Care Rule March 23, 1985 Lotteries Familiar, Non-Controversial Throughout World March 25, 1985 Issues Play Minor Role In State Lottery March 25, 1985 Poll Indicated More Money Than Expected To Be Raised March 25, 1985 Action By The Legislature March 26, 1985 Business, Environmentalists Clash At Legislative Hearing March 26, 1985 Moratorium Law Change To House March 26, 1985 Legislative Actions March 27, 1985 Lagging State Revenues Stirs New Tax Hike Talk March 27, 1985 Safety First - Senate Approves Seat Belt Bill March 28, 1985 House May Put Brakes On Senate Seat Belt Bill March 29, 1985 Democrats Vow Quick Action In House On Its Tax Package March 30, 1985 Survey: Lottery OK, But No To Seat Belts April 2, 1985 ADC Money May Pay Rent First April 2, 1985 'Amnesty' Program OK'd For Disposal Of Hazardous Material April 2, 1985 House Committee To Consider Expansion Of State Sales Taxes April 2, 1985 Senate: No Limit On PAC Spending April 2, 1985 House OKs Tax Bill; Option Tax Included April 3, 1985 Reaction To Tax In C.B. Unfavorable April 3, 1985 Senate OKs Hazardous Waste Facility April 3, 1985 Senate Derails Insurance Bill April 3, 1985 Gronstal Sees No Indication Of Compromise On Tax Bill April 4, 1985 Low-Interest Energy Loans Prompt Opposition, Caution April 5, 1985 Junkins: Freeze State's Budget April 5, 1985 Panel Drops Some From Extended Sales Tax April 5, 1985 Lawmakers Expect Calls On Proposed Consumer Taxes April 6, 1985 Legislators Make Few Friends In Struggling With Tight Budget April 8, 1985 Tax Bill Stays On Front Burner April 8, 1985 Lawmakers Reach Agreement On Tax Plan April 9, 1985 House Committee Approves Loan Plan for Small Business April 9, 1985 Bill A Symbolic Protest Of Apartheid April 9, 1985 House Panel Oks Prevailing Wage Bill April 10, 1985 Avenson: Tax Bill To Pass House Easily April 10, 1985 House Leaders Push For School Aid Bill April 11, 1985 Senate Debate Underway On Major Tax Bill April 11, 1985 A Quick Look At Tax Bill April 12, 1985 Sales Tax May Be On Ballot By July April 12, 1985 (Correction April 13, 1985 - On Ballot By November) Lawmakers Face Budget Battle April 15, 1985 Bond Bank Sought To Aid Small Towns April 16, 1985 SW Iowans Thank Legislators April 17, 1985 Senator Warns ITC That Hike Lacks Support April 17, 1985 State Agencies Face 1 Percent Budget Cut April 17, 1985 Panel Approves Tax Amnesty April 18, 1985 Lottery, Tax Break Bills Signed April 19, 1985 Branstad Comes Full Circle On Lottery April 19, 1985 At A Glance: The Lottery And Tax Break Bills April 19, 1985 Branstad Will Invoke Limited Farm Sale Ban April 20, 1985 Senate Agreement On Cuts Unravels April 20, 1985 Legislature's Final Days May Be Dull April 22, 1985 Lawmakers Ponder Pay Raise April 23, 1985 House Begins Wrangling Over Education Funding April 23, 1985 House Passes Education Package April 24, 1985 Caution Is Urged On School Funding April 24, 1985 Iowa Senate Approves 4-Tiered Gas Tax System April 24, 1985 Efforts To End Prison Cap Fail April 25, 1985 Block Removed From School Aid Debate April 25, 1985 Schools Welcome Law On Abuse Complaints Against Teachers April 25, 1985 Senate Blocks Real Estate Bill April 25, 1985 House Approves Tax Amnesty Plan; Critics Rap Measure April 25, 1985 Gas Tax Hike Gets Nod From Senate - Barely April 26, 1985 House Votes Welfare Boost April 26, 1985 Senate OKs Private School Tax Breaks April 27, 1985 Budget To Dominate Legislature's Week April 29, 1985 Senate Revives Farm Aid Plan For 1986 Crop Season April 30, 1985 House Passes Tipsy Fireman Bill April 30, 1985 Southern Iowa Loses Break On Gas Tax April 30, 1985 Spending Bills OK'd, Sent To Branstad May 1, 1985 Legislature May Adjourn Friday May 2, 1985 Legislators Scramble As Session Nears End May 3, 1985 Lawmakers Driving Toward Adjournment May 4, 1985 Legislature, Branstad Agree On State Budget May 4, 1985 Gas Tax Comes Back; Boost OK'd By House May 4, 1985 Legislature Agrees On 'Blues' Taxation May 5, 1985 1985 Session Could Loom Over Elections May 5, 1985 Lawmakers Freeze Own Pay May 5, 1985 The Legislature - What It Accomplished . . . And What Fell Through May 5, 1985 Branstad Won't Reveal Position On Controversial Gas Tax Hike May 5, 1985 'Grueling' Legislative Session Comes To Close May 5, 1985 Legislature Leaves Its Mark May 6, 1985 Branstad Undecided On Gas Tax May 6, 1985 Area Legislators Laud 'M&E' Tax Repeal May 6, 1985 Where Will The Veto Pen Fall? May 6, 1985 Branstad Signs Whole-Cent Gas Bill May 8, 1985 Branstad Bans Canadian Hogs May 15, 1985 Senate Begins Work On New Farm Bill May 15, 1985 Committee Delays New Asbestos Rule May 15, 1985 State's Newest Laws Take Effect Monday June 30, 1985 New Laws May Cause Confusion At Grocery Stores June 30, 1985 Sales Tax List 'Inconsistent' Says Grocers July 5, 1985 One Quart Law On Wine Lifted By Oversight July 15, 1985 Demos Not In Favor Of Special Session July 16, 1985 Avenson Calls For Special Session August 11, 1985 Special Session Unlikely, Says Sen. Junkins September 12, 1985
Council Bluffs Schools--Glendale Elementary School
C.B. Schools--Glendale Elementary School R.R. 4 Hwy. 64, 1-1/2 NE of C.B. Schools
Glendale School Is Nearly Ready; Shows Changing Trend Of Rural Buildings. July 27, 1954 New School. August 14, 1955 New Flag Raised. May 1, 1964 Board Hears plea for more room at Glendale. January 18, 1977 Construction okayed at two Bluffs schools. May 17, 1977 Sixth graders specialize in international problems; Tax problem solvers. March 20, 1979 Monthly visits bridge age gap. March 31, 1979 Glendale team to national problem bowl this week. April 14, 1979 Glendale to close in June. April 4, 1993 Bluffs school budget boosts tax levy by 56¢
C.B. Schools--Gunn Elementary School 1735 N. Broadway
Okays Addition At Gunn School; Old Pierce Building Will Be Torn Down. May 6, 1954 Eye Gunn School As 9-Room Unit; Board Gives Okay On First Addition. May 12, 1954 Gunn Addition TO Cost $41,286; School Bids $4,000 Below The Estimate. July 23, 1954 Gunn School Addition. November 24, 1954 House To Be Remodeled For Use As Classrooms; Board Let Contract To Ranch. June 4, 1957 Gunn: Cost, $88,000. July 28, 1963 Furnace Blast At Gunn School Badly Burns Custodian Dixon; About 300 Pupils Evacuated. May 15, 1967 Trace Furnace Blast At school To faulty Valve. May 17, 1969 Homemade music. March 24, 1979 Her kids read better; In Jean Morrison's class. February 9, 1980 Gunn dedicates playground. May 30, 1985 Gunn 4th graders find the write stuff. March 22, 1986 Gunn School to observe '60 years of growth.' April 20, 1986 Deer leaps through window, panics Gunn kindergarteners. October 19, 1988 Gunn pupils hope to hear from Soviets. November 26, 1989
Branstad Unrolls Iowa 'Blueprint' - Starting Teacher Pay, Farming Get Attention; Area Legislators Say Speech Is Nothing New January 14, 1986 Condition Of The State Speech At A Glance: January 14, 1986 Bill Would Pay College Athletes January 16, 1986 Liquor Loopholes: One Pops Open As One Almost Closed January 16, 1986 Bluffs Educators Mostly Pleased With Branstad's Education Plans January 19, 1986 School Plan Would Shift Tax Burden January 23, 1986 Tiny School Districts Told To Consolidate January 23, 1986 Statehouse Summary January 23, 1986 Proposal May Free New Laws From Coverage November 3, 1986
Deficit Hot Legislative Topic January 10, 1987 Legislation Targets Fire, Police Aid December 30, 1987 SWI Lawmakers A Bit Lukewarm To Branstad Plan Hiking Gas Tax January 13, 1988 1988 Iowa Legislative Focus: Control State Bureaucracy January 24, 1988 Iowa Senate Nixes At-Large School Vote January 29, 1988 Riverboat Gambling Debate To Heat Up Legislature's Year February 1, 1988 Rural-Urban Split May Kill Gas Tax Hike March 16, 1988 Stalled Gas Tax Bill 'Will Pass' March 20, 1988 Lawmakers Link Gas Tax Hike Fate To Contractor Bill March 22, 1988
SWI Lawmakers Await Gen. Assembly 'Explosion' January 8, 1989 Lightfoot Nominated To House Post January 8, 1989 Tauke Launches Bid To Oust Sen. Harkin February 12, 1989 No Action On Helmets Predicted February 12, 1989 SWI Wants Malpractice Limits, Bet Curbs March 1, 1989 Ice Storm Doesn't Cool Political Heat March 11, 1990 Avenson To Address Convention March 17, 1989 Avenson: Fight Looms Over Small Business Min. Wage March 19, 1989 C.B. Death Spurs Change In Penalty April 14, 1989 Legislators Survey Constituents' Views January 18, 1990 Five SWI Youths Picked As Legislative Pages January 4, 1991 Lawmakers Seek $90 Million For Schools January 13, 1991 Environmental Funds Could Face Challenge January 13, 1991 Newcomer Eyes Campaign Changes January 13, 1991 Lawmakers Mixed On Redistricting January 13, 1991 C.B. Incumbents May Square Off April 16, 1991 Lawmakers Prefer Spending Curbs To Unicameralism October 12, 1991 Area Teens Work In Government December 10, 1991 Iowa High-School Students Serve As Legislative Pages December 10, 1991 Education May Escape Brunt Of Budget Cuts January 12, 1992 Area Legislators Agree That Budget Will Be Top Priority for '92 Session January 12, 1992 Students In Legislature - Page, Intern Posts Provide Close Look At State Government January 24, 1992 Scott Madsen Juggles School, Legislative Duties January 24, 1992 A Day In The Life Of The Iowa General Assembly January 30, 1992 Variety Of Issues Discussed At Breakfast February 9, 1992 Ethics 'Only Part' Of Assembly Work February 9, 1992 House Runs Up $5,009,528 Daily Bill February 19, 1992 Most Area Legislators Oppose Helmet Law March 8, 1992 'Gay Rights' Proposal Debated In Council Bluffs March 8, 1992 Vote To Hike Sales Tax 1 cent Due Today June 25, 1992 Would-Be Lawmakers Give Tips On How To Fix Budget Process June 26, 1992
County Might Gain Seat In State House - If Reapportionment Goes Through December 7, 1958 Possibilities For Senatorial Districts - Under Shaff Reapportionment Plan November 26, 1963 Possible Shaff Senatorial Districts - Southwest Iowa Picture November 27, 1963 Possible Shaff Plan Senatorial Districts - Reapportioning Southwest Iowa November 28, 1963 Possible Shaff Plan Senatorial Districts - Reapportioning Southwest Iowa November 29, 1963 Possible Shaff Plan Senatorial Districts - Reapportioning Southwest Iowa December 1, 1963 Possible Shaff Plan Senatorial Districts - Reapportioning Southwest Iowa December 2, 1963 Sound Licking For Shaff Plan - Next Move Up To Federal Courts December 4, 1963 Shaff Plan Defeated In County, 3,829 To 2,731 - Bluffs Thumps Proposal, 7 To 2 December 4, 1963 Shaff Plan Voting By Counties December 4, 1963 Proposed Iowa Senatorial Districts . . . March 18, 1964 Federal Court Approves Temporary Remap Plan - Goes Into Effect Immediately March 28, 1964 Subdistricting Plan For Pottawattamie April 20, 1967 Reapportionment To Affect Pott. County February 4, 1969 State Legislators Have Mixed Feelings Over Plans - Proposed Reapportionment In Iowa March 2, 1969 Southwest Iowa Counties Involved - Tentative Legislative Plans March 2, 1969 County's Six Legislators Agree On Reapportionment March 25, 1969 Commission Lists New Area Districts - for Representatives, Senators March 28, 1969 Briles, Van Nostrand Aren't Pleased With Redistricting March 28, 1969 Redistricting Chess Is Almost A Mania April 11, 1969 May launch Move For Apportionment - If Fever Breaks April 13, 1969 Adopt Southwest Iowa Reapportionment Plan - After 13-Hour Debate April 16, 1969 Reapportionment Plan Passes Republican-Dominated House - Number Cut By 24 April 17, 1969 'Shouting Match' Develops In Senate On Apportionment April 23, 1969 Under Plan, All But Two Senators Losers April 24, 1969 7th District Would Be Split In Two February 25, 1971 Computer Plan Wins No Friends April 22, 1971 Remap Outline Dumped January 14, 1972 Reapportionment Completes Fracture Of County Lines April 2, 1972 Southwest Iowa Legislators Are Shuffled April 2, 1972 56th District Covers Seven Area Counties April 3, 1972
Council Bluffs Schools--High School Additions
C.B. Schools--A.L./T.J. High School Additions
Ninth grade shuffle due to fewer students. October 30, 1983 Need for new school facilities seen; Under ninth-grade plan. November 1, 1983 9th grade switch: $2.7 million; No 'new' money needed. November 2, 1983 T.J. renovation problems cited. March 6, 1984 School board buys land; Property near T.J. April 11, 1984 School board modifies T.J. construction plans. April 18, 1984 A.L., T.J. plans ready by May 31. May 18, 1984 School board eyes plans for high school additions. May 30, 1985 A.L., T.J. work gets go ahead. June 1, 1984 Planners OK T.J. request. June3 13, 1984 Planners OK T.J. expansion. June 13, 1984 [different headline but same article as "Planners OK T.J. request."] Schools borrow money for AL, TJ projects. July 18, 1984 Schools delay bid opening. July 20, 1984 Work at A.L., T.J. to start next week. August 7, 1984 School bids in 'ballpark'. August 2, 1984 T.J. parents ask board for tunnel. September 18, 1984 T.J. underpass plans to go before board. December 3, 1984 Board sinks plans for T.J. underpass. December 5, 1984 A.L. to begin 'hall of fame'. January 23, 1985 The last beam. January 23, 1985 Progress. March 13, 1985 Construction tour not a real thriller. June 7, 1985 Teachers adjust to transitions. June 23, 1985 Schools race 'deadline' on moving day. July 28, 1985 C.B. schools big move is just the beginning. July 28, 1985 Shuffling teachers considered success; seven spots open. July 29, 1985 Most agree: Move is proper. July 29, 1985 Plans vital in moving students, say other Iowa administrators. July 30, 1985 Adjusting at Thomas Jefferson. July 31, 1985 Next two weeks called 'critical' construction at high schools. July 31, 1985 Sept. 3 marks beginning and end. August 11, 1985 Construction 'shouldn't interrupt classes'. August 31, 1985 Ninth grade transition seems to go smoothly, says Lepley. September 3, 1985 Ninth grade mover smooth say principals. August 6, 1986 Marshal: Additions not up to fire code. June 2, 1989 C.B. school board sanctions girls soccer as a varsity sport. July 19, 1989 Cde Baca is C.B. teacher of year. June 21, 1989
Council Bluffs Schools--Hoover Elementary
C.B. Schools--Hoover Elementary School 1205 North Broadway Opened October 1950
Hoover School Opening Oct. 9; Students to Begin Year at Pierce. July 27, 1950 Bus Will Operate to Hoover School; Board to Contract With Transit Firm. August 11, 1950 Hoover School Behind Schedule; Some Students Have to Attend Pierce. August 12, 1950 No Date Set for School Dedication. August 21, 1950 Lay School Street. September 13, 1950 Chicago Strike May Delay Hoover School. September 14, 1950 To Start Saturday on Tile Floor at New Hoover School. September 22, 1950 Tile Floor Is Laid at Hoover School. September 24, 1950 450 Pupils Move in Excited Caravan to Hoover School; Will Open Monday. October 21, 1950 More Than 700 Persons at Hoover School Dedication; Rev. Perkins Is Speaker. November 13, 1950 'Grand Canyon' To Be Filled At Hoover School Playground; Mostly Caused By Rains. September 11, 1959 Boiler Blast Burns Hoover Custodian; Pupils Get Holiday. November 15, 1965 Hoover School Rooms Burn; Arson Suspected. November 10, 1970 Board Surveys Fire Damage At Hoover School/ November 11, 1970 Renovation Started At Hoover. November 19, 1970 Hoover School Gets Repairs. November 23, 1970 Fairs aren't over yet; time for Hoover hoopla. September 6, 1978 Math bee winners are Harlan, Bluffs. March 17, 1980 Hepatitis case at Hoover; No health Threat is seen. April 8, 1982 Hoover rule debate continues. February 10, 1985 Response called 'good' to Hoover incident. September 10, 1985 Hoover honored for project. October 8, 1985 C.B. students are bitten by 'space bug', November 8, 1987 Parents pitch in at Hoover to give teachers more time. November 26, 1987 Hoover marks nutrition month with contest, 'California Raisin.' March 9, 1988 Young 'inventor' confident of chance for national prize. July 26, 1989 C.B. youth area winner for invention. July 22, 1989 Hoover remodeling includes relocation of main entrance. June 9, 1990 'Supervisors' from Hoover end street war. October 8, 1991 Hoover takes part in national study. February 1, 1992
Lepley To Head Bluffs Schools November 17, 1982 Atlantic Releases Lepley November 18, 1982 Atlantic Seeks New Superintendent - Lepley Going To C.B. District November 21, 1982 Lepley To Get $52,000 - Plus November 24, 1982 Lepley Will 'Reinforce The Good' - Meets With Administrators December 12, 1982 'Schools Must Educate Whole Child' December 12, 1982 Superintendent Welcomed February 1, 1983 Lepley Makes 'Grand Tour' - Visiting 30 Schools February 27, 1983 Lepley Praises Bluffs, Says He's Stil A 'Teacher' March 18, 1983 Board Gives Lepley An A April 10, 1983 Lepley Named To State Panel June 10, 1983 Lepleys Shy From Spotlight - It's Hard When Dad Is Superintendent July 17, 1983 Lepley Cited By Group November 26, 1983 'Good Job' By Lepley December 30, 1983 Lepley's Contract OK'd By Bluffs School Board January 18, 1984 Lepley Serves On Committee February 17, 1984 United Way Positions Go To Bluffs' Kaplan, Lepley July 18, 1984 Lepley Pay Set At $64,680 June 21, 1985 Talk Business June 23, 1985 Southwest Iowa To Have Direct Impact On Education Issues July 5, 1985 Lepley President-Elect Of Iowa Administrators August 19, 1985 Goal-Oriented Lepley Glad For The Challenge April 27, 1986 Toastmasters Honor Lepley April 27, 1986 Lepley Gets Raise, Bonus June 18, 1986 Lepley Tells Staff To Unite Energies August 28, 1986 Lepley Eyes School Job In Colorado April 23, 1987 Report: Lepley 'Looking At Two' New Positions April 29, 1987 Lepley Chosen Finalist For Two School Posts April 30, 1987 Lepley To Stay In Council Bluffs May 11, 1987 Lepley Gets 3.75 Percent Raise July 22, 1987 C.B.'s Lepley Taking State's Top School Job December 4, 1987 School Leaders Praise Lepley's Appointment December 4, 1987 Lepley Carried On The C.B. Tradition December 6, 1987 Lepley: C.B. School Changes For Good Of People, Not Me December 6, 1987 Lepley Won't Recommend Successor December 6, 1987 Lepley Pay Bill In Limbo January 27, 1988 Lepley To Be Honored At Farewell Reception January 8, 1988 Reception For Lepley Attracts 300 Sunday January 11, 1988 Veto Threat No Surprise To Lepley January 15, 1988 Lepley Pay Highter In Deputy Ed Post March 24, 1988 Senate OKs Lepley Salary Bill March 25, 1988 Lepley Attends C.B. Program April 6, 1988 Lepley Now State Ed Director April 16, 1988 Lepley Picks Up Support Across Area February 22, 1992 Schools 'To Miss' Lepley August 12, 1993
Council Bluffs Schools--Instructional Committee
Gifted students have three centers. January 19, 1985 Committee OKs standard test. April 12, 1985 Computer curriculum OK'd by committee goes to board. January 17, 1986 Junior-high study cites need for life skills class. January 28, 1987 School study recommends changes to ease junior-high transition. January 30, 1987
Council Bluffs Schools--Kanesville High School
C.B. Schools--Kanesville High School (formerly "Alternative Learning Center")
Writing becomes art, skill, therapy. November 7, 1987 C.B. Alternative School videotaped. December 3, 1989 Computer is stolen at Kanesville school. June 28, 1991
Lewis School Total Loss; 3 Firemen 'Fairly Good' - May Cancel Rest Of Term . . . May 9, 1960 Foot-Thick Stone House Once Hid Negro Slaves - Now Farm Residence Near Lewis December 2, 1960 Lewis Classrooms Will Soon Be Under One Roof - New Building To Be Completed By Next School Term October 27, 1961 Big Changes In Lewis, But Not In Helen Delean - Reception Held, Dedication Next . . . April 29, 1962 Lewis School Asks Injunction To Remain On Approval List - 'State Law Unconstitutional' May 11, 1962 Lewis Split On School Status - Courts May Decide . . . June 27, 1962 Challenges State's Right To Cut Off Aid To Lewis School - Removal Being Used As Threat? June 28, 1962 Superintendent Approves Lewis - Attorney Still Seeks Ruling July 1, 1962 District Court Ends Lewis Appeal August 2, 1962 Draymen Battled For Right To Pull Truck To Lewis Fires - Retired Chief Recalls Firefighting Days . . . April 26, 1963 Last Minute Lanscaping Completed For Lewis School Dedication Program - Crescent Club Women Started Ball Rolling . . . May 5, 1963 Find Five Crumbling Skeletons That May Go Back 2,500 Years October 2, 1963 S.W. Iowa's Pulse Beat Marked Around Clock February 16, 1964 Lewis Citizens Build Handcart, Mark Additional Mormon Trail May 31, 1966 Road Widening Ends Country Store, Garage February 24, 1969 Rumors Of Lost Gold Persist Near Lewis February 5, 1971 Early Surveyor Had Trouble Near Lewis February 7, 1971 Ray Dedicates Future Happy Hunting Grounds July 25, 1971 Lewis Turns Fire Station Into Library January 18, 1976 Hitchcock House Eyed For Restoration October 23, 1983 Fund Raisers To Restore House? - Historic Residence Deteriorating March 25, 1984 Hitchcock House Financial Goal Met July 6, 1984 Lewis Gets $10,000 Grant To Restore Historic House October 9, 1984 Our Town: Lewis - Rich History And Natural Attractions May 3, 1987 Lewis Council Guilty Of Open-Meeting Violation October 21, 1990 Natural Gas Service Will Come To Lewis This Summer March 6, 1991 Lewis Begins Fund-Raising In Effort To Restore Terminal May 23, 1994 Bicycle Ride Will Celebrate History - Club Sponsoring Two-Day Trip Along Lewis To Linden Road August 26, 1994
Lewis And Clark Memorial To Adorn Rainbow Point August 18, 1935 Dedicate Memorial To Council Which Gave City Its Name May 29, 1936 Monument On Rainbow Point Depicts Meeting Of Lewis And Clark With Indians July 26, 1936 Memorial Tribute To Lewis, Clark July 26, 1936 Chair Which Lincoln Used Here Is Preserved In U.P. Museum July 26, 1936 Vandals Continue To Wreck Beauty Spots January 9, 1950 Rifle Slugs Mar Stone Carving . . . September 3, 1961 Nearing Completion: September 30, 1963 Iowa Has Major Role In Lewis And Clark Trail - 192 Miles Along Western Border October 3, 1965 'Expeditionary Force' Eyed For L&C Trail Plan - State Group Meets Here April 23, 1966 Early History Abounds On Iowa's Lewis-Clark Trail - From Hamburg To Sioux City May 8, 1966 Mills County Boasts Museum, State House May 9, 1966 Lewis-Clark Lore Abounds In The Council Bluffs Area May 10, 1966 Harrison County Offers Over 10,000 Acres Of Fun May 11, 1966 Monona Park Holds Lewis-Clark Memory - Monument To Explorers May 12, 1966 Floyd Monument In Woodbury County - Only Fatality On Expedition May 13, 1966 Lewis And Clark Trail Looks Rugged From The River Side - Iowans Tour Sioux City To Rulo, Neb. June 5, 1966 Trail Members Will Be Given Medal Replica July 20, 1966 Recognize Contributions To Lewis-Clark Project July 23, 1966 Dedication Of New Park To Highlight Lewis & Clark Trail Session In C.B. - Dignitaries From 11 States To Attend April 23, 1967 New City Park Is Feature Of 11-State Lewis And Clark Trail - 229 Acres Tract Dedicated Sunday May 1, 1967 Harrison County Plans Tree Planting - Along Lewis And Clark Trail March 17, 1969 Council Bluffs' Beauty Spot May 31, 1970` Lewis And Clark Fund Is Started August 8, 1973 Mayor Greets River Travelers November 1, 1973 Monument Plan Is Discontinued February 8, 1974 Monument Is Crumbling February 24, 1974 Monument Repair Slated For Summer February 26, 1974 Lewis, Clark Trail Facts At Meeting April 21, 1974 Lewis & Clark Trail Doesn't Meet Standards May 1, 1974 Lewis & Clark Medallion October 27, 1974 Lewis And Clark Monument . . . November 2, 1974 New Life For Lewis, Clark Trail Group October 12, 1975 Parks Outlines Lewis-Clark Trail November 30, 1975 New Respect For Lewis, Clark - Retrace Route Of Expedition December 19, 1976 Two Area Trails Get Senate OK July 26, 1978 Handout Gives Facelift To Monuments February 17, 1980 Modern-Day Explorers See 175 Years Of Change September 9, 1981 The Monuments And Memorials Of Council Bluffs - Lewis and Clark Monument November 11, 1981 $10,000 To Replace Crumbling Monument August 9, 1983 Restoration Possible For C.B. Monument June 27, 1985 Monument Gets Vows Of Support July 11, 1985 Lewis And Clark Site Sails Closer To Facelift December 16, 1986 Council Set For Lewis & Clark Restoration January 12, 1987 Council OK's Monument Repair Plan January 27, 1987 Lewis & Clark Monument Restoration Work Begins May 9, 1987 Monument Restoration Nearing Second Phase June 12, 1988 Long's Landing Park Is Certified As Part Of Lewis and Clark Trail September 19, 1988 Monument Faces Testing Before Restoration Work March 10, 1989 C.B. Approves Funds To Repair Monument March 28, 1989 Tests To Diagnose What Ails Monument April 4, 1989 Monument Coming Down August 21, 1991 Work Under Way On Monument November 23, 1991 Gifts Aid Monument Restoration January 7, 1992 Monument Rededication Will Be Held On May 21 May 6, 1993 Monument Rededicated May 6, 1993 Plaque Honors Donors November 3, 1994
Lewis Central Schools Lewis Central High School
Closed Circuit TV, Language Labs Planned At Lewis Central - For New High School January 17, 1961 Schools In Lewis Twp. Start Classes On Aug. 28 - Rush Completion Of Buildings August 13, 1961 School Head Leads To Recovery Of Loot; Arrest Of Two Men - Noticing Doors Of Building Open . . . January 2, 1963 Classes To Be 13 Minutes Longer At L.C. Next Year May 10, 1964 Lewis Central Will Vote On $235,000 Issue February 15, 1966 Athletic Plant Work Now At L-C May 21, 1967 L.C. Class Schedules Will Change March 21, 1969 New Board May 28, 1969 Business Contest At L.C. Saturday March 4, 1971 L.C. To Uphold Code For Dress February 8, 1972 Lewis Central Will Have Alternating Class Schedule March 26, 1974 L.C. Scheduling A Snap - 7 Classes In Periods 4 Days Out Of Five September 8, 1974 It Takes A Lot To Earn Accreditation - Lewis Central Getting Ready February 23, 1975 Lewis Central Commended By NCA For Qualified Staff February 28, 1975 School Has Elbow Room - Helps L.C. Identity August 29, 1976 Pool Bids On Aug. 15 July 13, 1977 Art Students Get A 'Head' On New Gym Floor At L.C. September 17, 1977 Royalty Is Named At LC - Homecoming Week Begins September 24, 1977 Reed, Rains L.C. Royalty October 1, 1977 L.C. To Stage Comedy 'Cheaper By The Dozen' April 15, 1978 Titans Kick Up Their Heels - Bring Home Lots Of Awards July 29, 1978 Windmill For Lewis Central? November 22, 1978 Wrestling Mania March 3, 1979 Discussing Business . . . March 24, 1979 'Birdie' At Lewis Central - More Than 100 Involved March 24, 1979 Reroofing LC Gym Is Top Priority April 12, 1979 Honor Society At L.C. To Induct 5 April 27, 1979 L.C. Students Awarded Honors May 8, 1979 L.C. Graduates March To Build A Better World May 23, 1979 Varsity Swimming Meets Narrow L.C. Approval June 26, 1979 Fee To Help Pay For Gear June 26, 1979 Board Sets Pool Rates June 26, 1979 Other Action June 26, 1979 Homecoming Set At L.C. October 3, 1979 Wedding Bells Ringing At L.C. December 6, 1979 L.C. Students Learn To 'Think Positive' March 1, 1980 Pulling The Squeegee March 30, 1980 Silkscreen Printing March 30, 1980 L.C. To Seek Remedies To Hazards January 20, 1981 Cramps Hobbling L.C. February 3, 1981 L.C. Board Tours Tight Spots February 3, 1981 L.C. Graduates Walk Safely From High School May 18, 1981 L.C. Group Wants Vote On School Improvements August 18, 1981 Preliminary Work for LC To Be Paid For 'Regardless' September 22, 1981 L.C. Bond Issue Failure 'Not A Complete Loss' October 28, 1981 L.C. To Test Water On New Bond Issue September 29, 1983 Another Bond Issue For Lewis Central High? October 9, 1983 L.C. Voters Ponder Bond Issue Fate - School Seeks Library, Auditorium February 12, 1984 Bond Issue Gets L.C. Approval February 15, 1984 Construction Scheduled At Lewis Central School April 29, 1984 Volunteers Work On L.C. Lockers July 14, 1984 Anderson Submits Low Bid At L.C. August 29, 1984 High Bids Force L.C. To Trim Two Additions August 30, 1984 The King And Queen October 5, 1984 L.C. May Alter Processing Of Report Cards November 20, 1984 L.C. Tests Computer January 23, 1985 Jazz Group To Iowa City February 23, 1985 Squads Prepare For Tourney Action March 4, 1985 Swing Choir - It's Real Sporting Competition May 4, 1985 Lewis Central, Griswold Off To State Tourney August 6, 1985 L.C., Griswold Lose At State August 7, 1985 Athletes Fellowship Growing And Active October 12, 1985 Ex-T.J. Teacher Lends A Directing Hand In A Pinch November 3, 1985 Math Struggle Doesn't Add Up For Local Kids January 14, 1987 'Stranded' Pompom Girls Back Home January 6, 1988 Lewis Central May Provide Stadium For C.B. Football August 15, 1988 Coach Listed 'Fair' Friday November 4, 1988 Lewis Central Airs Plans For $500,000 Stadium Fix November 8, 1988 L.C. Rappelling Suit Is Settled Out Of Court October 20, 1988 Video Microscopy Enlarges Specimen View October 23, 1988 L.C. Coach 'Hopeful' After Heart Replaced November 1, 1988 L.C. Field Renovation To See First Phase Begin In Spring December 20, 1988 L.C. May Delay Stadium Project January 10, 1989 Fact-Finder May Hold Hearing To Resolve L.C. Contract Dispute January 16, 1989 L.C. To Have New Track In Fall February 7, 1989 L.C. Fair To Aid Students' Health February 28, 1989 Treasures Will Abound At Saturday's L.C. Auction March 12, 1989 Fort Calhoun Evacuation Plan To Use L.C. Bus May 2, 1989 L.C. Track Renovation To Begin This Month May 2, 1989 L.C. Yearbook Joins Computer Age October 29, 1989 L.C. Teacher Contract Deal Sealed January 3, 1990 L.C. Accord May Cut Size Of Teaching Staff January 9, 1990 L.C. Coaches Oppose Switch To 5-On-5 Girls Basketball January 16, 1990 Area Educators Among Top 100 In N. America February 4, 1990 L.C. Going To 5-On-5 Basketball February 6, 1990 L.C.'s Tax Levy To Rise 4 Percent February 13, 1990 L.C. Board To Consider Staff Cuts March 12, 1990 Students Unhurt In Crash March 12, 1990 Auction Raises $14,000 For L.C. Booster Club March 13, 1990 L.C. To Gain Half-Time Administrator, Cut Two Teaching Posts Next Year March 13, 1990 L.C. Taxes To Increase By 4 Percent March 13, 1990 L.C. Cuts 2 Teacher Posts March 20, 1990 L.C. Employees Could Get Raise Of 36 Cents Per Hour March 22, 1990 Search Begins To Replace Rand April 28, 1990 Superintendent Hiring Search To Cost $4,000 May 2, 1990 4.6% Raises Proposed For L.C. Administrators May 7, 1990 Board OKs 4.3% - 8.2% Raises For Six L.C. Administrators May 8, 1990 Promotions, Hiring Fill Two L.C. Posts May 8, 1990 L.C. Honors Top Students May 23, 1990 Decision Expected Soon On L.C. Schoolhouse Levy June 5, 1990 Field Narrows in L.C. Search June 5, 1990 Board Is Reviewing 12 Finalists To Fill L.C. Superintendent's Job June 12, 1990 L.C. Board To Set Election On Schoolhouse Tax Renewal June 18, 1990 L.C. Needs Schoolhouse Levy For Future Buildings September 11, 1990 Iowa Agency Plans Audit Of Lewis Central Records October 2, 1990 Pompom Squad's Trip Funds Stolen From L.C. High School October 8, 1990 L.C. Teachers Seek 13.2% Salary Hike October 9, 1990 Total Figure Not In On Missing L.C. Pompom Money October 11, 1990 Vandals Shoot Holes In Two L.C. Driver's Education Cars October 23, 1990 L.C. Teaching Staff Offered 0.14% Raises October 24, 1990 Two Students Hurt Aboard L.C. Bus October 28, 1990 L.C. Squad Will Travel To Florida October 29, 1990 Most L.C. Students Favor Gulf Action - Fewer Parents Agree January 9, 1991 L.C. To Install Channel 1 TV Service February 5, 1991 Legality Questioned In L.C. Censorship Of Student Editorial February 7, 1991 L.C. Editorial Meant To Inform Students February 9, 1991 L.C. Budget Cuts Prompt Petition March 3, 1991 50 Cent Raises OK'd For L.C. Secretaries March 5, 1991 200 L.C. Parents Protest Budget Cuts March 5, 1991 4 Students Treated After L.C. Bus Crash March 6, 1991 Minor Injuries In Car-Bus Accident March 7, 1991 L.C. Boosters' Auction Raises $12,000 March 18, 1991 Terminated Teachers Seek L.C. Hearings March 20, 1991 Associate Principal Search Is Narrowed May 16, 1991 L.C. Basketball Coach Named June 4, 1991 L.C. Board To Consider B-MAD Group June 17, 1991 L.C. Hires High School Principal June 18, 1991 Satellite To Beam German Classes To Lewis Central July 23, 1991 Mother Questions Kindergarten Drawing July 24, 1991 Bomb Threat Empties L.C. Schools August 28, 1991 Parents At Lewis Central Hear How To Fight Gangs October 18, 1991 Library To Show Off Technology October 22, 1991 Lewis Central Eyes Evening Graduation October 30, 1991 Craft Fair At Lewis Central Offers Christmas Gift Ideas November 9, 1991 Math Aid Concert Aids Micah House November 15, 1991 Lewis Central Burglarized Again December 12, 1991 School Hot Line Helps Students January 19, 1992 Administrator Jobs Shuffled At Lewis Central Next Year January 22, 1992 Soap-Dispenser Fire Routs 760 Lewis Central Students January 30, 1992 Stitches Sew Up Mission Statement January 30, 1992 Budget Up 8.6% At Lewis Central February 4, 1992 Lewis Central Board Reviews Spending Cuts February 26, 1992 Lewis Central's Budget Hearing Is Tonight March 2, 1992 Lewis Central Talking Staff Cuts March 2, 1992 Lewis Central Votes To Cut Two Home-Ec Teachers' Jobs March 17, 1992 Lewis Central Board Approves Driver Ed April 22, 1992 Lewis Central Adds June 2 As School Day April 22, 1992 Lewis Central Sticks To Co-Op Funding Plan April 22, 1992 Students Counsel Against Drugs April 23, 1992 Arbitrator To Settle School Contract Dispute May 15, 1992 Lewis Central To Review Roof, Window Projects April 22, 1993 Lewis Central Test Scores Down Slightly June 6, 1993 Smoking May Be Banned At Events - Lewis Central Likely To Approve Measure June 8, 1993
Council Bluffs Schools--Kirn Middle School
C.B. Schools--Kirn Junior High School 100 North Avenue See also files on A.L. and Eastside Junior High School (for history)
Kirn Views Kirn School. August 25, 1967 Kirn To Head County Society. October 22, 1966 $2,000 Damage At Kirn Junior High. July 26, 1968 Kirn Roof sags, Classes Canceled. January 9, 1974 Classes Resume At Kirn School. January 10, 1974 Hold Us Roof. January 11, 1974 Kirn Roof Work Hinges On Tour. January 22, 1974 Kirn Raises $319 To Aid Sick Friend. March 8, 1975 Roof Slips At Kirn School. March 29, 1975 Kirn Library Closed For New Support. March 31, 1975 Demolition Of Kirn Is Opposed. April 4, 1975 Kirn Fate Dominates Report TO Board; Among 12 Priorities. April 30, 1975 Decision on Closing Kirn Must Be Made By July. May 27, 1975 Second Study On Kirn Condition Is Ordered. September 2, 1975 State fire code violations may require Kirn's closure. October 21, 1975 Bond issue for Kirn? Gregory says its [sic] needed. November 2, 1975 Stepping Gingerly. November 4, 1975 Board tours Kirn, orders detailed study in December. November 4, 1975 Omaha firm selected to do study on Kirn. February 10, 1976 $4,760,892 price tag on Kirn fixup. March 14, 1976 Kirn decision next week? Board considers meeting. March 16, 1976 School bond vote could come May 18. March 19, 1976 Board votes for new Kirn. March 30, 1976 $6,270,000 bond issue in May; Two junior highs, Kirn fixup. April 6, 1976 Kirn's repair is guaranteed. May 18, 1976 Kirn repair bids well below estimate. June 4, 1976 Work at Kirn. July 17, 1976 Kirn students homeless; School heavily damaged by Sunday fire. October 4, 1976 Split shifts begin Monday; For Kirn, Wilson kids. October 5, 1976 Kirn students receive welcome to new home. October 65, 1976 38 may change schools. October 5, 1976 Kirn school fire. October 6, 1976 Oct. 20 hearing set for youths. October 6, 1976 Teachers, administrators map out split-shift plan. October 8, 1976 U.S. funds for Kirn doubtful. October 7, 1976 Kirn-Wilson bus schedules listed. October 7, 1976 Teachers, students dig in to salvage materials. October 7, 1976 Split-shift coordinators named for Kirn-Wilson. October 7, 1976 Teacher mixup ironed out. October 9, 1976 Few sleepy heads found as split-shift begins. October 11, 1976 First split-shift day encounters few hitches. October 12, 1976 Split-shift goes well for students. October 16, 1976 Many bond backers live outside of Kirn area. October 20, 1976 Youth to be tried as adult. October 21, 1976 Youth charged in fire has charges dismissed. October 21, 1976 Kirn storage costly. October 24, 1976 Kirn work not favored. November 29, 1976 Citizens seeking bond issue; Maximum of $4.9 million. December 1, 1976 O'Bradovich says board may not back bond push. December 2, 1976 Lange is surprised at reaction. December 3, 1976 Committee tours Kirn. December 6, 1976 Relaxing of code for Kirn rebuilding to be explored. December 9, 1976 Bond election petition to be submitted Dec. 20. December 13, 1976To set date Dec. 30 for new school bond election. December 21, 1976 O'Bradovich looking for 'truth' in Kirn issue. December 27, 1976 Kirn bond issue may be Feb. 22. December 30, 1976 Bond election set but Kirn fate undecided. December 31, 1976 Location committee approved. January 4, 1977 Committee: Kirn salvage infeasible; O'Bradovich asks why. January 8, 1977 Kirn study group named. January 13, 1977 Projector screen proposal is tabled. January 16, 1980 Quit playing games on Kirn School issue. January 16, 1977 Chamber president favors bond issue. January 16, 1977 Damage payment clouds Kirn site. January 18, 1977 Suggested Kirn site on Highway 6. January 19, 1977 Kirn report 'about same.' January 24, 1977 Group suggests present Kirn site. January 25, 1977 Attorney says Kirn message not violation. January 28, 1977 Highway 6 site dumped by group. January 26, 1977 Kirn busing total without sidewalks. January 27, 1977 Kirn committee report Monday. February 6, 1977 Kirn questions are piling up. February 7, 1977 Kirn replacement has $6 million tag. February 8, 1977 Board to ponder Kirn cost cuts. February 9, 1977 Five on board backing bonds; Okay concept. February 10, 1977 Lange confident bond issue will pass. February 16, 1977 Bond opposition paper rejected by supporters. February 17, 1977 Mayor favors passage of Feb. 22 bond issue. February 17, 1977 Full payment for old Kirn. February 18, 1977 3 Kirn sites, cost pondered by board. February 19, 1977 Vote solve--or compound--problem. February 20, 1977 Priest urges bond support. February 20, 1977 Kirn replacement fate rides on special ballot. February 20, 1977 Upper floors have class, sports space. February 21, 1977 More voters make trip to polls for bond issue. February 22, 1977 Voters give go ahead to Kirn bonds; Board to seek public input of site, design. February 23, 1977 Kirn site on agenda. March 10, 1977 Winchester proposes dual Kirn buildings. March 11, 1977 Two-school plan not voters' intent. March 13, 1977 Opinion on Kirn to be received. March 13, 1977 Single site picked for new Kirn school. March 15, 1977Kirn building site. March 16, 1977 Demolition of Kirn under consideration. March 20, 1977 Kirn's demolition sought by board; Restoration not out. March 22, 1977 Kirn Now lists $1,509 for drive. March 24, 1977 Youths in Kirn fire get terms at training school. March 30, 1977 Monday hearing on school plan; Estimated cost $4,733,100. March 31, 1977 Pool looks good for new Kirn plans. April 5, 1977 Bids on Kirn are rejected. April 19, 1977 Midlands site is purchased. May 3, 1977 Kirn site eyed for apartments. May 3, 1977 Proposed Kirn design released. May 8, 1977 Kirn plan requires 236 parking spaces. May 13, 1977 Kirn design change eyed. May 17, 1977 Crescent firm low on Kirn demolition. May 20, 1977 Sale up to voters; Board calls for Kirn election. June 7, 1977 Kirn parking put on agenda. June 10, 1977 Trip teaches group cooperation; Kids find their way in mountain. June 11, 1977 Zoning Board sticks to Kirn parking space plan. June 21, 1977 Board tables action on $3 million in Kirn bonds. June 21, 1977 Omaha firm low on site for Kirn. July 15, 1977 Condemnation jury gives landowner $42,000 award. July 21, 1977 Work on Kirn five weeks behind; September of 1979. Kirn site work set for Tuesday. August 11, 1977 Kirn needs more land than thought. August 14, 1977 Bond sale on Sept. 7. August 16, 1977 Parking issue not stalled yet. August 12, 1977 Kirn bonds sold; Low interest rate for district. September 8, 1977 The earth moveth. September 10, 1977 Kirn sale, tax fund on school ballot. September 11, 1977 City denies variance for Kirn. September 15, 1977 Steel supplier picked for Kirn. September 20, 1977 Kirn may be ready July, 1979. October 7, 1973 Bids at Kirn over estimate; Officials still pleased. October 14, 1977 Board awards contracts for new Kirn Junior High. October 19, 1977 Old Kirn to be sold on Dec. 20. October 19, 1977 O'Bradovich: New Kirn was short-term solution. October 30, 1977 New Kirn to be energy efficient; teachers had design input. November 27, 1977 Groundbreaking for Kirn school Christmas eve. December 8, 1977 Old Kirn to be razed. December 21, 1977 Chill won't stall Kirn ceremony. December 25, 1977 Kirn to highest bidder? Board considers building's fate. January 4, 1978 Auction block for old Kirn. January 11, 1978 No delay on auction of old Kirn. January 16, 1978 Kirn auction may be Feb. 25. February 1, 1978 Kirn ready for auction on Saturday. February 24, 1978 Old Kirn building sold for $18,800. February 26, 1978 Old Kirn finally sold. March 7, 1978 Let's make a deal: Gym for sidewalk. March 21, 1978 Kirn demolition begins; luxury apartments eyed. April 11, 1978 Steel due for new Kirn construction about May. April 18, 1978 Steel work at Kirn. May 10, 1978 Council reviews Kirn apartments. June 6, 1978 Gregory happy with school improvements. June 25, 1978 Kirn ahead of plans 4 weeks; Construction progressing well. July 18, 1978 Kirn building takin shapes. August 15, 1978 Old Kirn site sold again; housing for elderly eyed. August 18, 1978 Old Kirn School still standing, board unhappy. October 17, 1978 Stones tell old stories; In two Bluffs buildings. October 22, 1978 A long last look. October 25, 1978 Hundreds honor mentor, Mr. Kirn. October 20, 1978 Board may file demolition suit. November 21, 1978 Suit over Kirn to be filed soon. December 9, 1978 Suit filed over Kirn demo delay. December 16, 1978 Insurance settled on Kirn fire loss. December 19, 1978 Old Kirn razing nearly done, but lawsuits linger. January 3, 1979 New Kirn school 55 percent done. January 16, 1979 Kirn time capsule to be sealed. January 24, 1979 New Kirn carries on legacy; students take places this fall. January 26, 1979 Iowans of future, learn about the Kirn of the past. January 26, 1979 Kirn pool bids may take dive. March 6, 1979 Kirn sidewalks slated. Aril 17, 1979 Time capsule at Kirn sealed. February 20, 1979 New Kirn Junior High will be ready this fall; School board is told. May 8, 1979 Winchester finds few defects in Kirn building. May 18, 1979 Officials promise Kirn will be open for classes. July 28, 1979 Kirn rises like Phoenix. September 16, 1979 New library to aid Kirn readers. September 16, 1979 Split-shifting at an end--finally. September 16, 1979 Kirn athletic facility 'colossal." September 16, 1979 Kirn plaque to be dedicated. September 16, 1979 Finishing new Kirn not easy. September 16, 1979 A disguised blessing? September 16, 1979 Wilson School takes a beating. September 16, 1979 Stowe a speaker at dedication. September 16, 1979 Kirn dedication draws 2,000; During Sunday ceremonies. September 17, 1979 Old Kirn in totally razed. November 7, 1979 Mr. Kirn: A great and respected leader. November 16, 1979 Kirn pool to be ready soon. November 21, 1979 HEW says Kirn not 'barrier-free.' February 14, 1980 Kirn pool will open on Monday. February 17, 1980 Pool opening set Saturday. February 21, 1980 Kirn students look at future. March 29, 1980 Timer donated. March 30, 1980 Ray helps set tree in 'Plant Iowa' program. April 25, 1980 Work to start at Kirn to improve accessibility. February 12, 1981 Kirn field glass to be removed. April 22, 1981 Remnants of past remain at Kirn. April 23, 1980 Mom's home cooking for hungry throngs. May 7, 1988 Kirn Junior High honored by DPI; One of six best schools in state. February 24, 1984 Federal officials to Kirn. March 19, 1984 Kirn chosen one of best schools in nation. June 15, 1984 Students to represent Kirn in nation's capital. August 24, 1984 Kirn school's pride shows. October 26, 1984 Kirn students seeking money for history trip. May 30, 1985 C.B. students finish high in national contest. June 18, 1985 Kirn students get extra recess as gas leak causes evacuation. March 26, 1986 Pool exercisers in the swim. February 16, 1987 C.B. youths' slide show wins honor. June 17, 1988 Kirn school pump repair closes pool. August 30, 1988 Kirn youths' test scores earn honors. May 17, 1989 Leftover Kirn money to schoolhouse fund. August 16, 1989 Kirn student protests 19-minute lunch break. January 20, 1989 Workers 'shadowed' by students. November 1, 1990 Kirn bands 'coming of age.' April 1, 1990 Students recycle their own trash. April 20, 1990 Kirn students selected in state TAG talent search. May 7, 1990 Students named promising writers. June 2, 1990 Kirn students place ribbons to remember Persian Gulf troops. December 8, 1990 Tractor damages fence at Kirn Junior High. June 20, 1991 Historical marker, playground proposed for Kirn Field. September 12, 1991 Flue keeps 200 students home from Kirn classes. November 20, 1991 Students build swing sets. December 23, 1991 Computer helps students work on weaknesses. February 7, 1992 Kirn classes will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. May 26, 1992 Workshop recharges teachers. July 6, 1992 Kirn eighth-graders 'inventer' creative science projects. April 22, 1993