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  1. Social Security opens new officeRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Omaha World-Herald

    ... have a new place to go to for Social Security-related issues. The Social Security Administrative office in Council Bluffs will have an open house at its new location on Tuesday, Nov. 17. They may like what they see, according to Office Manager ...

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    Related Topix: Personal Finance, Social Security

  2. Suit against prosecutor dismissedRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Omaha World-Herald

    ... murder in the 1977 death of John Schweer - a retired police officer who was working as a security guard at a Council Bluffs car dealership - and sentenced to life in prison in 1978. Harrington's conviction was overturned by the Iowa Supreme Court ...

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    Related Topix: Pottawattamie County, IA

  3. SCOTT HORTONa "Coping with Bad ProsecutorsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Harper's Magazine

    ... Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee were arrested for the murder of John Schweer, a retired police officer in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They were convicted and spent 25 years in prison. Then it came out that they were innocent of the crime, and that the ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  4. Big Four women's basketball: Jade Rogers' long wait to go to Iowa endsRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... Rogers Wednesday. She will sign, then get ready to play in Kennedy's Class 4-A state volleyball match against Council Bluffs Lincoln. 'I'm not going to worry so much about the signing because I'll be focused on volleyball, but it's going to be a ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA, University of Iowa, Exira, IA

  5. a oeSome people need to grow up! I thought security...a MichaelRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Bridge. Like a bathroom stall, picnic table or high school locker, the iconic bridge linking Omaha and Council Bluffs is a graffiti magnet. After the bridge opened in September 2008, the marker messages were limited to bridge railings and benches, ...

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  6. Mon16Read the original story

    16 hrs ago | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Gettysburg Address ceremony Nov. 21 in library. All events free and open to the public. State Capitol Council Bluffs >> Activities/community - Classes/lectures/workshops Preserving Your Family Photographs Join us for a two hour seminar covering what ...

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    Related Topix: Bellevue, IA, Arts, Painting, Photography, Events

  7. Harvard professor tells of Mormon diaries during MU lectureRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Missourian

    ... sifting through about a dozen diaries kept by Mormon men and women during their trek from Nauvoo, Ill., to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1846. She described the diaries as "unremarkable in their tedium," but what attracted her to the mundane tasks ... 7 comments

    Related Topix: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Religion, Weather, Harvard University

  8. Rebels look west after 2-2 startRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | The Baytown Sun

    ... 8 in the nation in the Sporting News JUCO preseason poll, beat Lee College 83-59 Friday night. Wednesday at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lee College lost 78-74 to Iowa Western, the team No. 2 ranked team in the nation in the official NJCAA poll. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  9. Lee College spikers fall in regional title matchRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | The Baytown Sun

    ... XIV District M tournament. San Jac claimed the district's spot in the national JUCO tournament Nov. 19-21 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Lady Rebels, who defeated host Laredo College in Friday's semifinal, ended the season with a 17-12 record. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  10. Attempted murder arrest in BluffsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Omaha World-Herald

    An argument between two Council Bluffs roommates Sunday night ended with one being stabbed and the other under arrest.

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  11. Man Stabbed In Stomach During FightRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Omaha Channel

    A man stabbed another man in the stomach and arm during a fight Sunday night. Council Bluffs police arrested Luis Cordoba, 27, on a charge of attempted murder.

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  12. Omaha, Nebraska: Nicest American CityRead the original story

    Monday | Associated Content

    ... City, and Minneapolis a cinch. If you don't want to live or stay in Omaha proper, right across the river is Council Bluffs, Iowa, and you can easily drive into Omaha. Omaha has plenty of park space to make getting away from city life, even if just ...

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  13. Energy Announce HS Series Games For 2009-2010Read the original story

    Jan 9, 2009 | KCCI

    ... Indianola (girls) 2pm Saturday, December 12th Creston vs. ADM (boys) 5pm Saturday, December 19th Waukee vs. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson (boys) 5pm Saturday, January 9th Saydel vs. Winterset (boys) 5pm Sunday, January 17th Earlham vs. I-35 (boys) ...

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    Related Topix: High School Basketball

  14. Q & A With Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn JohnsonRead the original story

    Monday | WHO-TV

    Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson spent the day in Council Bluffs Sunday to speak at the Hy-Vee Whole Health Experience.

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    Related Topix: Shawn Johnson, Summer Sports, Olympic Gymnastics, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

  15. Thousands Come To Hear Olympic GymnastRead the original story

    Monday | The Omaha Channel

    Thousands gathered at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs on Sunday to learn more about getting healthy and staying healthy.

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    Related Topix: Shawn Johnson, Summer Sports, Olympic Gymnastics

  16. Creative Captions: Nov. 9Read the original story

    Monday | Omaha World-Herald

    ... Omaha The Squirrel Hawk. John Schnoor, Minden High School; Wyatt Lewis, eighth grade, St. Albert School, Council Bluffs; and Stephen Kirk, seventh grade, St. Patrick School, McCook, Neb. Hightailing it to hoard a winter stash. R.F. Corderman, ...

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    Related Topix: Lewis, IA, Bedford, IA

  17. Cougars head to nationals againRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

    ... Junior College in straight sets 25-15, 25-13, 25-17 to earn a berth at the NJCAA national tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nov. 19-21. Piegza, who was tabbed Region IX's Player of the Year and Setter of the Year, said they have been working hard ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  18. Council Bluffs Man Charged with Attempted Murder

    Monday | KPTM

    A Council Bluffs man is charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed his roommate during a fight Sunday night.

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  19. Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend Crash 44minRead the original story

    Monday | KCCI-TV Des Moines

    A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after his bike collided with a car in Council Bluffs.

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  20. No refuge when innocent are framedRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Des Moines Register

    ... Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee Jr., both black - were convicted in 1978 for the murder of a white retired Council Bluffs cop. The men were released from prison after the Iowa Supreme Court in 2003 ruled that former Pottawattamie County Attorney ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Pottawattamie County, IA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

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