(Council Bluffs, IA) – After an impressive first year in operation, the Iowa West Field House and operating partner Omaha Sports Academy (OSA) exceeded expectations in year two. When the facility featuring 8 hardwood basketball courts that convert into 12 hardwood volleyball courts opened in early 2017, the Iowa West Foundation had two goals in […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $6.4 million in grants and initiatives funding to 35 nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Funds to address homelessness and the cycle of poverty in Council Bluffs were a central theme of the first cycle of 2019. New […]
Landscape and signage assistance offered through City-run, Iowa West Foundation-backed program (Council Bluffs, IA) With Phase I and II of the West Broadway construction complete, and planning for Phase III underway, now is the ideal time for business owners along the corridor to take advantage of the landscape and signage assistance program, according to City […]
Council Bluffs Soccer Club to Manage Turf Facility (Council Bluffs, IA) – A new indoor turf facility for southwest Iowa athletes of all ages will be built in Council Bluffs thanks to an Iowa West Foundation initiative. Pending January approvals from the City of Council Bluffs Planning Committee and City Council, the 75,000 square foot […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $4.4 million in grant and initiative funding to 19 nonprofits and government entities that benefit southwest Iowans. Iowa West Foundation President and CEO Pete Tulipana said the Foundation is dedicated to funding programs and projects that are truly transformational for the city, county […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $3.7 million in grant and initiative funding to 14 nonprofits and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. The largest recipient was the City of Council Bluffs, which received $2,000,000 for West Broadway beatification, $500,000 for new signage at the Mid-America Center […]
PACE Breaks Ground on $27 million Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA – In a culmination of five years of community studies, focus groups and fundraising, Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) broke ground today on a nearly $27 million, 95,000 square foot arts and culture center. The facility will bear the […]
Otocast will feature artist voiceovers, videos, and dynamic photography (Council Bluffs, Iowa) Residents and tourists alike seeking to learn more about art in the Council Bluffs community can now do so using an app on their smartphones. Otocast, an audio guide, is available to download for free. Currently, it features artists’ commentary, videos, scenic photography, […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $4 million in grants and initiatives funding to 29 nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Several of the grantees were the recipients of multi-year funding. Launched in 2016, multi-year funding is designed to provide essential general operating funds […]
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) An Iowa West Foundation education initiative that addresses barriers to college access and success is expanding to another Pottawattamie County high school. The Tri-Center School Board recently voted to join the Pottawattamie Promise program, which offers full-ride scholarships to Iowa Western Community College and wraparound support services both in high school and […]
