Council Bluffs News

The City Council is going to study if it wants to place tighter regulations on alcohol and tobacco stores that might require them to locate farther from places like day care centers and from other shops that sell alcohol and tobacco.

Two southwestern Iowa residents have been arrested, accused of shooting four dogs to death.

The classic pop band - Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and their backing musicians - will perform old favorites such as "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Good Vibrations" and "Kokomo" as well as one new song, "Isn't It Time," from the band's 2012 album, "That's Why God Made the Radio." What: Loessfest, a grand opening celebration of River's Edge Park When: May 25 to ... (more)

Tate Hough, 2, and his mother, Julie Renach, of Omaha at the new River's Edge Park on the Council Bluffs side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.

The City Council unanimously delayed voting on a plan from Mayor Jim Suttle's administration to pay the CB Richard Ellis/Mega commercial real estate firm $300,000 to help create a vision for the site, as well as select a company to build a development.

Power is now back on in Council Bluffs after a cable failure caused 1,900 customers to lose electricity Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Top Iowa Senate leaders said Monday allegations of sexual harassment made by a former GOP staffer would be investigated if a formal complaint was filed, otherwise the situation would be viewed as an internal personnel matter unless something further develops.

A Council Bluffs doctor is in jail on a charge of second-degree sexual abuse after a child alleged he touched her inappropriately on numerous occasions.

A 5-year-old Council Bluffs boy injured in a weekend carnival ride accident has been released from the hospital.

Slight risk for severe storms on Saturday night into Sunday morning. Main threats will be damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall and lightning.

Teem Mom fans watched Farrah Abraham's trials and tribulations for four seasons as she raised daughter Sophia in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

We've long advocated that health care reform in this country must include a major effort to curb health care cost increases, which have outpaced that of virtually every other vital service or product.

A young child is recovering from a serious gash to his head after a carnival ride he was on malfunctioned.

On May 16, it was reported that MTV is considering a " Teen Mom " spin-off featuring two of their most troubled stars.

Take a walk and explore the work of local artists at this year's Savor the Flavor.

Our state lawmakers may be nearing a big deal on taxes, but mum's the word. James Q. Lynch does his best to read the smoke signals : According to various reports, the property tax plan, which may be as large as $400 million, if approved by the split-control Legislature, will provide tax relief to commercial property owners and offer some protection ... (more)

These are the words of Article I and Article II of the Constitution of the State of Iowa as adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the vote of the people of the state Aug.

One company claiming to offer an emergency medical alert system might not be the best one to call for help.

If Council Bluffs is to bring home a Class 4-A medal from this week's state track meet, it is most likely to come in the boys discus.

Power recliner seats similar to these are being installed as part of renovations at the the AMC Bluffs 17 Cinema in Council Bluffs.