The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil

Economic hardships have gripped the country for the last two years, but this holiday season those hardships have gripped one father from Council Bluffs even harder. Full Story »

The weigh-in for 4-H’ers wishing to show Market Beef at the West Pottawattamie County Fair, Ak-Sar-Ben or the Iowa State Fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at Westfair from 8 to 11 a.m. Full Story »

The Ameristar Casino Hotel has once again earned AAA’s highest accommodations rating in the state – the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award. Full Story »

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey released the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s plan to respond to the 10 percent across the board budget cut mandated by Gov. Chet Culver in October. Full Story »

CRESCENT – If your home, like millions of other households in the United States, includes a Christmas tree and festive holiday decorations, you should be aware that the decorations also come with a fire risk. Full Story »

Model trains, large and small, will be running again for the holidays at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs. Full Story »

Santa Paws makes the first of his two “double duty” appearances in the area Friday. Full Story »

AMES – As rising energy and fuel costs continue to hike farm energy bills amid a shaky economy, Iowa’s agricultural producers are feeling the pinch. Full Story »

If you can dream it, she can twist it. Poppin’ Penelope will bring her special brand of balloon artistry, magic and stilt walking to the First Night celebration Dec. 31. Full Story »

America’s seniors and others on fixed incomes are, unfortunately, among the people who have trouble making ends meet. Full Story »

Public health officials and Mall of the Bluffs management have partnered to provide a free public H1N1 clinic. Full Story »

Chad nation Staff Writer cnation@nonpareilonline.com Full Story »

A fundraiser Dec. 5 will raise money for a Council Bluffs man injured in a car wreck on Sept. 21. Full Story »

The USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration released regulations today that will provide new protections for contract poultry farmers: Full Story »

The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County will tell the story of Danish immigration to Council Bluffs at the RailsWest Museum on Saturdayat 11 a.m. Full Story »

- “Santa’s Wonderland – A Classic Christmas” will run through Dec. 24 at the Bass Pro Shop, 2901 Bass Pro Drive. Customers can get a free 4x6 photo with Santa and his reindeer Mondays through Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Every weekend through Dec. 20, children can make free crafts from noon to 5 p.m. The third annual Great Turkey Campout begins ... Full Story »

The following events will be occurring in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks: Full Story »

The Daily Nonpareil published its annual Salute to Firefighters on Sunday, Oct. 4. Full Story »

Dozens of schools have been built for the sole purpose of educating Council Bluffs students over the school district’s 150-year history. Some buildings were abandoned, some were sold, at least two burned but many are still in use. Full Story »

Fred Maher is a familiar figure at Abraham Lincoln High School. The assistant principal has helped to educate three generations of high school students in Council Bluffs. Full Story »

Former Council Bluffs resident Charles Beardsley knows the school existed. Full Story »

The first Council Bluffs school buildings were built in 1864. Since then, at least 50 buildings have been erected and dedicated to the education of area youngsters. Full Story »

One of The Daily Nonpareil's newest features is the monthly Cool Parents, Cool Kids Page. Full Story »

One of The Daily Nonpareil's newest feature is the monthly Cool Parents, Cool Kids Page. Full Story »

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