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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
This is the old Wickham Brick Yard at the end of North Eighth Street paving as it appeared in 1904. The brick yard was at one time one of the city's leading industries, turning out millions of bricks for homes and streets. The bricks were stacked in…
Police dog succumbs to heat
Council Bluffs Police Patrolman Mark Alba and Verro, a track dogs, are pictured during a search for an armed-robbery suspect in a field south of Crescent last month. Verro died of stress and heat exhaustion after his paw became caught in a fence at…
Police Department promotes 3 officers
Timothy Vogel
'Apoll II' to help police sniff out drugs in Bluffs.
Council Bluffs Police Patrolman Scott Milner started work Wednesday with this dog, "Apoll II," the newest addition to the Council Bluffs Canine Corps. The German Shepherd is trained to detect illegal drugs. "Apoll II" is the police department's…
Two police officers promoted
Jerry Roth
Chaplain listens to policemen's joys and sorrows
As chaplain for the Council Bluffs Police Department, the Rev. Ian Hoover provides a listening ear for officers and their families, and also aids in crisis situations. Nonpareil photo by Stever Glowacki.
{On reverse of photo: "the Rev. Ian…
{On reverse of photo: "the Rev. Ian…
Council Bluffs Police Department Photos
Police officer sitting on picnic table, with his police dog. On reverse of photo:
"File--
Council Bluffs Police Dept.
Police Patrolman
Greg Becker
and Dux"
Stamped date: ENTERED JUL 8 1992
"File--
Council Bluffs Police Dept.
Police Patrolman
Greg Becker
and Dux"
Stamped date: ENTERED JUL 8 1992
Women police officers no longer a surprise
Police office [sic] Jan Rocher: "At first, people were surprised; they'd do a double-take, but not it's a common thing and no one thinks anything of it."
Women police officers no longer a surprise
Officer Carolyn Cates: "I used to get a lot more (stares). I don't know if they thought it was a guy needing a haircut or what."
Bicycle Riders to Have Own Police Corps; New Club Has 250 Charter Members;
Bicycle Riders...gather at Community hall to join their new club.
Council Bluffs Police Department Photos
Police cruiser with front end smashed following accident. Written in margin of photo: 33rd & W. Bdwy 3-2-85
N.P. by M.M.
[Article about accident in Daily Nonpareil, "Injured man listed in satisfactory condition," March 4, 1984, p.8. Article does…
N.P. by M.M.
[Article about accident in Daily Nonpareil, "Injured man listed in satisfactory condition," March 4, 1984, p.8. Article does…
Council Bluffs Police Department Photos
Photo of Chevette with right front end smashed; night scene. Written on margin of photo: "Accident 33 & W. Bdwy 3-2-85
N.P. by M.
[Article about accident appears in the Nonpareil, "Injured man listed in satisfactory condition," March 4, 1985, p.…
N.P. by M.
[Article about accident appears in the Nonpareil, "Injured man listed in satisfactory condition," March 4, 1985, p.…
Kanesville Boulevard
Gov. Branstad, left, and Council Bluffs Mayor Charles Smith unveil the new sign for Kanesville Boulevard during the governor's visit to Council Bluffs Friday.
'Jam Session' Postponed - Brief Delay At Viaduct
Traffic tie-up problems . . . on the Broadway viaduct were minimal during rush hour Friday morning compared to what is expected during the next two to three months. But even with the "minimal" problems, eastbound motorists had to wait awhile to pass…
Broadway Jam Session Begins Thursday Night
Electrical Workers . . . were busy Thursday in the intersection of Eighth Street and Broadway changing signal lights to direct east and westbound traffic over the viaduct. The traffic is being channeled into two lanes because of construction on the…
Bypass Route Graveled
The first portion of the Washington Avenue Bypass stands out against the dirt surroundings after getting a layer of gravel last week. The curve off East Broadway is now more easily defined. In the background is Mercy Hospital with its new parking lot…
Bypass Is Taking Form
The Route Of The Bypass . . . is shown on this map. The eastern phase of the project, to be completed by late fall or early spring, is shown by the solid line. The dashes represent the portion to be finished later. Also shown is a new street to be…
At The Retreat Discussion
Checking an alternative to the widening of Washington Avenue just prior to a meeting during the Chamber of Commerce retreat in Kansas City, Saturday are Tom Whitson, president of the chamber and City Manager Don Harmon.
Sound Pollution Gets Measured
A sound level meter is monitored Monday afternoon at Eighth Street and Broadway by Jack Schnettler and Bill Zeisler, both of Henningsen, Durham and Richardson, Omaha engineers, and Dean Pawlowic of Omaha Testing Laboratories. They are measuring…