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Building design unveiled; wins approval from panel
The proposed Knudson-Morgan downtown office building (center) is triangular and features a plaza area (left) and parking lot (Far left). The dark area to the right is the shadow of the building. Cars would exit from the parking lot to the alley…
Bluffs' fairy tale coming true; Fairy godfathers for downtown plan?
The Theater Block...between Pearl and Sixth streets on the south side of Broadway will undergo drastic change under the urban renewal plan. The buildings shown here are scheduled for demolition.
Downtown Redevelopment
Demolition and ground preparation for Redland Building at 6th and Broadway. Downtown buildings shown include Iowa Clothes, Wickham Building, Beno's, Council Bluffs Savings Bank, First National Bank
City ponders 'welcome sign' to the Bluffs
A matter of differing tastes... has put this figure in the middle of the debate. Others like her, however have appeared in other locations in Council Bluffs before.
Corning unveils statue
Lt. Gov. Joy Corning, in Council Bluffs Saturday to unveil the statue "Family, an Everlasting Heritage", by Bill L Hill, a noted western artist, said the bronze, located in the viewing garden of the Mormon Tabernacle, "captures the spirit of Iowa…
The Steeple
The Steeple of the old Emmanuel Lutheran Church is being converted into a playhouse by Lauren Kersten of Harlan. Kersten purchased the old church and is converting it into an apartment complex. The steeple was taken down in one piece and put onto a…
County Funds Water Study
Michael Platt, Green Valley Cemetery sexton, gave Pottawattamie County Supervisors a tour of less desirable places in the cemetery Monday in hopes of gaining support to clean up trash and make needed improvements at the county-owned cemetery.…
Teen Dies in Crash
A pickup truck with its roof crushed sits on an unmarked road near Treynor Saturday. A rural Council Bluffs teen was killed in the accident.
The School Lunch Ladies Cookbook
A cookbook from Council Bluffs area school cafeteria employees.
Contains:
-Recipes from local school cafeteria employees
-Dedication Page
Contains:
-Recipes from local school cafeteria employees
-Dedication Page
Salem's 2000 Cookbook
A cookbook from Salem United Methodist Church
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Photo of cross
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Photo of cross
Sister City mayors get together
Tobolsk Mayor Arcady G. Yelfimov (left) shares a few private moments with Council Bluffs Mayor Thomas P. Hanafan and interpreter Sergei M. Ageyev after the Sister City charter signing ceremony held at Community Hall this morning as part of a visit by…
Mural Wall on Hite Center comes down
Motorists driving east on West Broadway have watched the mural painted on the side of the Hite Center by Michael Brannigan slowly disappearing, row by row. By now, it is just a pile of colorful bricks. Jim Myers of Anderson Excavation and Wrecking…
Soviet catches up with tour
R.H. Fanders (left) and Sergei Ageyev greet Tobolsk Petrochemical General Director Vladimir Judin and Tobolsk Mayor Arcady Yelfimov.
Russian visitors enjoy Council Bluffs
At the Sister Cities charter signing ceremony, toasts were made by Council Bluffs Mayor Thomas P. Hanafan (left in photo) Tobolsk Mayor Arcady Yelfimov, interpreter Sergei Ageyev and Jan Sutherland, president of the Sisiter Cities Association board.
Chipping Away
Leroy Latiker, an employee of Andersen Construction of Council Bluffs, was on top of things Tuesday as he chipped old plaster off the south of the American Legion building on Pearl Street. The wall will be replastered and repainted.
Cooking With Council Bluffs Service League
A cookbook from the Council Bluffs Service League
Contains:
-Recipes from Council Bluffs Service League members
-A history of the Council Bluffs Service League
-Photos from events held or attended by the Council Bluffs Service…
Contains:
-Recipes from Council Bluffs Service League members
-A history of the Council Bluffs Service League
-Photos from events held or attended by the Council Bluffs Service…
Culinary Classics St. Paul's Episcopal Church
A cookbook from St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-A history of the church
-List of rectors since 1900
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-A history of the church
-List of rectors since 1900
Sharing Our Best Salem United Methodist Church
A cookbook from Salem United Methodist Church.
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Dedication Page
-Where to look in the Bible page
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Dedication Page
-Where to look in the Bible page
Epworth United Methodist Church 1889-1989
A cookbook from the Epworth United Methodist Church.
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Dedication page
-List of Cookbook Committee members
-List of Epworth's Pastors
-History of the church
-Photos of the church and members
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Dedication page
-List of Cookbook Committee members
-List of Epworth's Pastors
-History of the church
-Photos of the church and members
Small crowd gathers for mural dedication
Council Bluffs mime, Jay Cady, entertained the crowd at the Sixth and Broadway Balloon mural dedication ceremony.