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Yesterday | Omaha World-Herald

Bluffs railroad museum turns 25

"When it opened, it was just for weekend and special events only," said Carla Borgaila, museum coordinator.

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Related Topix: Adair, IA, Council Bluffs, IA

Monday | KETV-TV

Levees damaged by floods still not repaired; landowners to get bill

There is more financial fallout from the Missouri River flood of 2011.A Some levees breached in the flood have not been repaired, and it appears those who live along the river will have to pay to fix them.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Council Bluffs, IA, Honey Creek, IA

Sun May 27, 2012

La Vista Sun

Motorcyclist hits deer on I-80

The sands of Big Mac have set the stage for heightened conflict between people and birds that could end with closing large sections of the beach to public use.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Papillion Times

Macedonia, Iowa, to unveil vets memorial

Dear Annie: I am becoming excessively annoyed by a new trend I'm seeing with my friends who have recently become parents - the "naked mommy." Read more ... "We're very excited.

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Related Topix: Macedonia, IA

Wed May 23, 2012

The Gazette

Gronstal rightly understands equality

Sen. Mike Gronstal explained why he has blocked a vote on the issue of same-sex marriage: "I'm not going to put to a vote of the people anybody's constitutional rights.

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Related Topix: Wedding

WOWT-TV Omaha

Flood Victims Now Theft Victims

Areas struck hard by the Missouri river flooding last year are being hit again; this time by thieves.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

Gretna Breeze

K.C. man killed on I-29

A nursing home resident who suffers from dementia threatened officers with a fistful of safety pins; relatives say they'll file a complaint.

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Sun May 20, 2012

KETV-TV

Investigators Searching Lake Manawa

A Pottawattamie County dispatcher told KETV Newswatch 7 the call came in around 6:45 Sunday night, but it's not clear what the nature of that call was.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Ralston Recorder

Woman hurt in horse-bike mishap

Join World-Herald staff writer Steven Pivovar at noon for the "Bluejay Talk Live" chat to discuss the latest Creighton athletics news.

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Thu May 17, 2012

KCRG

128 Pounds of Pot Seized on I-80 in Western Iowa

A 63-year-old Colorado man was arrested after 128 pounds of marijuana were found in the back of his truck during a western Iowa traffic stop.

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Related Topix: Drugs

KETV-TV

Traffic stop leads to 128 pounds of pot

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office said a deputy found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed May 16, 2012

Gretna Breeze

2 arrested in copper theft

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputies arrested the 38-year-old and the 41-year-old after a search Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Boyer River, IA

Tue May 15, 2012

Gretna Breeze

2 arrested after pot stop

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men Sunday after finding 18 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Ralston Recorder

Artisan businesses offering experience along with products

By learning from losing, Gretna ended its season by celebrating a championship. The Dragons ended a six-match losing streak to Omaha Skutt on Monday night with a 3-2 upset of the top-ranked SkyHawks in the Class B girls state soccer final.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Council Bluffs, IA, Mondamin, IA, Crescent, IA

Mon May 14, 2012

WOWT-TV Omaha

Disappearance of Mother, Son Being Treated As Kidnapping

Charlotte Schilling and her 10-year-old son Owen have been missing since last Thursday.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Mother's Day, Council Bluffs, IA

Ralston Recorder

Midlands a birding 'hot spot'

American white pelicans gather at sunrise at Upper Decatur Bend Wildlife Management Area in Monona County, Iowa, in late April.

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Related Topix: Monona County, IA, Life, Hobbies, Bird Watching

Fri May 11, 2012

Free Republic

Ron Paul Dominates At-Large Delegate Slate [in Iowa]

Iowa Republicans have a total of 28 delegates to this year's national convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Iowa, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives, Terry Branstad, US Governors, Dubuque County, IA

Ralston Recorder

Pursuit reaches 130 mph

Join World-Herald staff writer Steven Pivovar at noon for the "Bluejay Talk Live" chat to discuss the latest Creighton athletics news.

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Related Topix: Neola, IA

Thu May 10, 2012

La Vista Sun

Iowa backers cheer attitude...

Mike Leach took a tour Wednesday afternoon through the Boys Town Hall of History.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Council Bluffs, IA, Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, Drake University

Gretna Breeze

Mock election helps poll...

Calvin Petersen poses as a voter as election workers Ruth Miller, center, and Audrey Chapin, right, test-drive scanning equipment during a mock election Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Cerro Gordo County, IA

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