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Council approves late fee for sanitation bills
It’s now the law – pay the garbage bills on time or do the fine.
Inventors to advance to state
The Invention Convention held Saturday morning at Abraham Lincoln High School attracted students from Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa. The students brought 152 inventions.
Study links pesticides and thyroid disease
OMAHA – A recent University of Nebraska Medical Center research study has found that farm women who work with common pesticides have a greater risk of thyroid disease.
SWI cities to get block grant funds
Three southwest Iowa cities will receive Community Development Block Grant funds, according to Gov. Chet Culver.
Firewatch: This change saves lives
I thought I’d provide a little reminder that daylight-saving time begins this Sunday. As you know, the American Fire Service encourages everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors twice each year to correspond with changing our clocks back and forth from standard time to daylight-saving time. It only takes a few extra minutes to change the batteries and it is definitely time well spent.
MDA gala this Friday
Dinner, entertainment and shopping will be on the menu for the Nebraska-Southwest Iowa Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 12th Annual Gala and Auction Friday at the Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way.
BAC receives grant
DES MOINES – The Bluffs Arts Council was awarded one of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs’ 14 Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grants Friday. BAC was awarded $2,250 to increase organizational capacity for fundraising.
Bluebird program March 14
MISSOURI VALLEY – DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge will hold a program about bluebirds on Sunday, March 14.
Film production crew moves to Omaha
In the wake of the suspension of film tax incentives in Iowa, LEO Film Releasing has moved its headquarters to Omaha.
Atlantic spring gardening seminar March 27
ATLANTIC – The 12th annual Atlantic Spring Gardening Seminar will be held Saturday, March 27.
UNMC to offer health career day
OMAHA – Prospective college students and advisers are invited to the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Saturday, March 27, to get an insider’s view of the career options within the School of Allied Health Professions.
UNMC to offer health career day
OMAHA – Prospective college students and advisers are invited to the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Saturday, March 27, to get an insider’s view of the career options within the School of Allied Health Professions.
Bluebird program March 14
MISSOURI VALLEY – DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge will hold a program about bluebirds on Sunday, March 14.
Mother Nature works magic on local courses
Since the sun finally decided to make an appearance in the Midwest and temperatures have finally pushed up to normal, people cannot help but think of enjoying the outdoors again … finally.
Cosmo Club plans benefit
The Council Bluffs Cosmopolitan Club will present its annual pancake and sausage feed Thursday.
SWI EVENTS ROUNDUP: Atlantic, Carter Lake police to hold class
The following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:
School Lunch Menus
COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Elementary menus: Choice of one entrée Milk served daily Monday – Chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, pears, tossed salad and bear cookie.
Mother Nature works magic on local courses
Since the sun finally decided to make an appearance in the Midwest and temperatures have finally pushed up to normal, people cannot help but think of enjoying the outdoors again … finally.
Cosmo Club plans benefit
The Council Bluffs Cosmopolitan Club will present its annual pancake and sausage feed Thursday.
Atlantic, Carter Lake police to hold class
The following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:
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