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Photograph of Jean and Inez Bregant
Portrait of Jean and Inez Bregant
1866 City Directory and Emigrants' Guide
Directory of the city of Council Bluffs and emigrants' guide to the gold regions of the west, 1866 by W. S. Burke.
1868 City Directory
Bushnell's Business and Resident Directory of Council Bluffs, 1868.
Containing a history and general review of the city and what it contains. Also a map of city and railroads. July 1, 1868. Compiled and published by Joseph P. Bushnell.
Containing a history and general review of the city and what it contains. Also a map of city and railroads. July 1, 1868. Compiled and published by Joseph P. Bushnell.
Overlook Tower Is Completed
Towering Above . . . Interstate Highway 680 at the Loveland rest area is the long-awaited observation platform. The wooden tower has five levels, giving tourists a panoramic view of the Missouri River valley to the west. The tower was part of a…
Loveland Post Office Closing - Residents Aren't Happy
The Loveland Post Office . . . has been housed in this small frame building for more than 30 years. Mrs. Iona Wood, retired postmistress and her husband Eugene, will continue operating the combination general store and gas station after the postal…
Loveland Drive Resembles Dinosaur - 'Scenic Lookout Brontosaurus'
Use Your Imagination . . . and you will see a Brontosaurus dinosaur in the scenic drive atop the bluffs east of Loveland. Access to the area is only from the westbound lane of Interstate 80N at the present time. The drive will be ready for use when…
Concrete, Steel And Wire Make Up Relay Building
Solid Concrete And Steel . . . structure overlooking Missouri River valley will house microwave equipment.
Vandalism of sign tied to initiation rite
The vandalism of the St. Albert School sign with the letters "TJ" painted on it is being investigated by police as an initiation rite for members of the Yellowjacket football team. Nonpareil photo by Steve Glowacki.
St. Alber principals organized for school
St. Albert High School's...new principal and assistant principal organize for the start of the school year. Principal Michael Avise, right, and Assistant Principal Tony Jaworski, Left, both began their jobs this summer.
Remembering a decade again
St. Albert's 1975 basketball team gets back together Friday night 10 years after capturing the state title. The state champs were honored during halftime of a St. Albert-Missouri Valley matchup. They also got to see on videotape machines their win…
Brain bowlers
These St. Albert High School students will meet a team from Shenandoah High School at noon Sunday in the KMA Radio Brain Bowl. They are competing with 14 other schools for a total of $2,000 in scholarship awards to be given the top three teams by…
Homecoming activities set. September 27, 1979
The finalists for homecoming queen at St. Albert High School are Julie Goebel, 108 Douglas Circle; Mary Beth Leber, 200 Park Avenue; and Rosie Roman, 48 East Ridge Road, in the front row. Michelle Pettit, 503 Ridge Road; and Liz Rohling, 27 Bluff…
Harlan Couple Selling Hogs After Winning Iowa Lottery
John and Hertha Haas, rural Harlan, answer questions during a press conference Monday afternoon after winning Saturday night's Iowa Lotto drawing worth $3.12 million.
IWCC's First Employee Retires
Dr. Robert Looft, Iowa Western Community College president who retires Thursday, shows off a plaque honoring him for 21 years of service that will be mounted inside the college's continuing education building. The building has been renamed the Robert…
Looft To Receive College Award
Dr. Robert Looft
IWCC Begins Search For Superintendent
Robert Looft
Looft Sees Risk As Opportunity
Dr. Robert Looft, president/superintendent of Iowa Western Community College, stands on the bridge connecting the main campus with the Continuing Education Building. After 20 years helping develop the college, Looft said he still views his position…
Let's Chat . . . with Marilyn Looft
Mrs. Marilyn Looft
Looft Heads United Way
Robert Looft