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Inspired by a dream, Council Bluffs' Black Angel statue was quickly tarnished by tragedy and scandal

Summary by Little Village
The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also called The Black Angel, at 623 N 2nd St, Council Bluffs. — Jessica Doolittle/Little Village Content warning: Suicide Ruth stands alone on a rocky shore, surrounded by a hazy sea. In the distance, a shape appears through the mist. A boat approaches, and at the bow stands a woman so beautiful she must be an angel. Right hand outstretched, left hand clutching a basin of water, the angel beckons softly, “Drink.” Th…
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Little Village broke the news in on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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