Known for building houses, Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs is currently working on building up community support. The local affiliate of the nonprofit organization is conducting a 100 Volunteers in 100 Days campaign. The effort began on June 21 and will wrap up Sept. 28, said Joan Schneider, volunteer coordinator. So far, the drive has netted 64 volunteers.
When Kelly Berg sought renovation advice from Cottage Living magazine in late spring 2006 and didn’t hear back, she assumed her Plattsmouth house wasn’t cute enough. But magazine editors eventually contacted her, featuring her home and an architect’s advice in its February 2008 issue. Did she take the advice, or did it come too late?
The housing market in Council Bluffs may not be as good as it has been in recent years, a local realtor acknowledged. Nevertheless, “it’s not as bad as you hear on television,” Jason James quickly added.
When the circus came to Denison in the late 1800s by rail, the bandwagons hauled the animals and performers for a parade through town.
Many plants that took a beating from wind and hail in June are making a good comeback.
DirectBuy, a membership club that sells products directly from manufacturers to consumers, will open its first Nebraska showroom in December or early January near 108th Street and Giles Road, a company executive said.
The house is cutting edge but far from the edge of town. It pushes the limit. And a few neighbors’ buttons.
