Fireworks are permitted in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 2, 2021, Saturday, July 3, 2021, and Sunday, July 4, 2021, from noon until midnight. Additional ordinance information here. Additional Info...

Grab the family and head to River’s Edge for Summer Fest this Saturday! Join us at Tom Hanafan Park on Saturday, June 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a free event with outdoor activities the whole family will enjoy! Read on...

The Omaha Symphony and Summer Fest are coming to Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park this week! Get the details here! Additional Info...

Ever wonder why abandoned warehouses, factories, or businesses remain uninhabited? The property might be a brownfield. Thanks to new funding from the EPA, the City of Council Bluffs continues the Brownfields Program. Read on...

Council Bluffs Police Chief, Tim Carmody, talks about the Department's values in this month's Behind the Badge column. Read on...

The new Valley View Park Habitat Corridor includes restored tallgrass prairie and woodland habitat, planted with a diverse mix of native species suitable for a wide range of pollinators. Read on...

The City of Council Bluffs Public Works Department is pleased to announce a new interactive map designed to inform residents of local road construction and road closures. Read on...

Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce Disney Night at River’s Edge featuring Toy Story! Disney Night will take place at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park on Saturday, May 27, at 7 p.m. Read on...

The Iowa State Historic Preservation Office posted a blog regarding the upcoming Preserve Iowa Summit that the City of Council Bluffs will host in June. Read the blog here! Additional Info...

Big news! The Council Bluffs Fire Department is hosting Hydrant Parties again this summer! Additional Info...

A new trail is coming to Council Bluffs and with it the possibility of redevelopment and mass transit! Read on...

The Council Bluffs Recreation Complex has been selected as a winner of the 2020 Fields of Excellence® Award by Pioneer® Athletics. Read on...

CB Parks and Recreation partners with Abraham Lincoln High School to offer several Youth Tennis Camps throughout the summer months. These camps are designed for kids ages 5-16. Additional Info...

Curbside yard waste collection has begun! Unlimited amounts of yard waste will be picked up from now until November 30. Read on...

The new Recycling and Solid Waste Services Guide has been mailed and includes the new curbside recycling collection schedule. Read on...

A new park is coming to Council Bluffs! Read on...

Ordinance 6446 went into effect on March 11, 2021, and authorizes all-terrain vehicles to be operated on the streets of Council Bluffs with the following exceptions and requirements... Additional Info...

Future plans for the Council Bluffs riverfront include a treetop walk, an observation tower, an adventure course, and a pier. Read on...

It's time to hire seasonal employees for the City of Council Bluffs! Read on...

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