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Back from brink of disaster

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 4:15pm

PERCIVAL – After months of worry and water, Finders Keepers Antique Mall & Coffee Shoppe is open.

With caucuses' end, there's a sigh of relief

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:12am

The caucuses are now over, which means the end of candidate phone calls to potential voters.

Hawaii’s interest in Iowa

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:08am

People in Hawaii learned more of the Iowa caucuses from a Council Bluffs resident.

Sharing its 150-year story

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:08am

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Growing up, just about everybody Christy Miller knew was a railroader: neighbors, classmates’ parents, uncles, aunts, cousins.

Houser will head board of supervisors

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:08am

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors started the New Year Tuesday by electing a new chairman.

Grading the local caucuses

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:08am

Not everybody was impressed with the proceedings at Tuesday evening’s Republican presidential caucuses.

Alcohol possible factor in New Year’s Eve crash

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:26pm

CRESCENT – Authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor in a one-car crash just before midnight on New Year’s Eve near Crescent.

Bluffs teen cited for drug possession after Sunday crash

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:26pm

OAKLAND – Drugs may have been a factor in a rollover crash in Oakland on Sunday .

First Night fireworks to be rescheduled

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:26pm

A mechanical malfunction in a circuit board caused officials to cancel Saturday night’s fireworks display in Bayliss Park that was to have served as the finale of the 2011 First Night celebration.

Nelson award season has arrived

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:26pm

The H.H. “Red” and Ruth H. Nelson Family Foundation will accept nominations for this year’s Excellence in Teaching Awards through Feb. 17.

Y swim team members gave lessons over break

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:41am

During winter break 2011, Council Bluffs Sailfish swim team donated their time to teach swim lessons to local children.

Introducing Elliot, the metro area’s first baby of 2012

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:41am

Grant and Sarah Oliver expected to ring in the new year quietly at their home in Harlan.

2011 weather disasters carry tax implications

Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:07am

It was a rough year for property. In 2011, it seemed that area homes and automobiles were under constant assault from flooding or hailstorms.

Racing to failing pumps was story of Brooks' summer

Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:07am

A determined electrician and a bandaged electrical cable helped Council Bluffs limp through the Missouri River flood.

Five named Midlanders of the Year

Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:07am

It was a disaster like no other in Midlands history.

Skating continues in Underwood on Friday nights

Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:07am

The following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:

5 Great Things To Do This Week

Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:07am

FUN: “Imagine! Create! Participate!” for children 5 and younger (and adult companion) is Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave. Free.