Due to the recent Missouri River flooding, the current condition of the Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, and this summer’s projected Missouri River levels, officials from the City of Council Bluffs and the Iowa West Foundation have canceled Loessfest 2019. Read on...

Fireworks tent sales begin on June 13, 2019. However, consumer use of fireworks within the city limits is only allowed on Thursday, July 4th, Friday, July 5th, and Saturday, July 6th from noon until 11:00 p.m. Read on...

If you haven’t heard, RAGBRAI is starting in Council Bluffs this year and nearly 30,000 visitors will be in town July 19 -21. In order to generate excitement and awareness around RAGBRAI, we’re hosting a community-wide RAGBRAI CB T-Shirt Day on July 3. Read on...

Our 2019 Summer Fun Guide is now available! Flip through the online guide, pick up a copy at the Parks & Recreation Office, or download and print a copy here! Read on...

The Council Bluffs Fire Department is at it again and bringing back your favorite neighborhood hydrant parties! Dates, times and locations are listed here! Read on...

The City of Council Bluffs recently received a 2018 Tree City USA Award at the 29th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on April 3, 2019. Read on...

CityNews is our quarterly newsletter that gets mailed to residents along with sanitation bills. Our spring newsletter was mailed April 1st. Check it out here! Read on...

We've upgraded our phone system and with that comes a new phone number for the Council Bluffs Recycling Center. You can now reach them at 712-890-5454. Read on...

Council Bluffs has been selected as an overnight town for RAGBRAI 2019 and is the starting point for the week-long bike ride across Iowa! Read on...

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Mayor Matt Walsh provides weekly video updates on City projects, programs, and services. Find all of the Minute with the Mayor videos on our YouTube channel. Read on...

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