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After heavy overnight rain, Mosquito Creek overflowed and sent trees and debris crashing into bridge supports in northwest Pottawattamie County this morning.

Neighbors watched the rising water, and emergency management urged residents to submit damage reports and photos via the county website—warning against entering unsafe structures.

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock will host its annual job fair today from 9:00 a.m. + noon at 17026 Snowhill Lane in Honey Creek, where local employers seek workers for the winter season.

Pottawattamie County declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, launching CyberAware Challenges for county employees and a downloadable activity book to teach children ages 5 to 12 safe online practices — a key effort to boost cybersecurity in the community.

After heavy rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, and road closures, Pottawattamie County urged residents to report property damage by submitting photos and descriptions via the county website.

Officials say the reports (submitted only when safe) will help assess local needs.

Pottawattamie County IT released a free Cybersecurity Awareness Month activity book on Thursday, Oct.

1 that offers kid-friendly coloring pages and puzzles on online safety and code breaking. The downloadable PDF is available on the county website (for personal or public use).

A new USDA report shows Iowa farmers have harvested only 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn acres as wet September weather left fields waiting.

This slow start may affect supplies in the region.

Residents can sign up for a free email notification service that alerts them to upcoming Pottawattamie County road construction projects, providing details, dates, and maps to help plan travel & stay informed about lane closures and traffic impacts.

After Wednesday night's flash flooding left basements and garages flooded, insurance agent Kyle Emsick told Council Bluffs homeowners the next steps to repair damage, while the Salvation Army will offer free flood clean-up kits today at the Emergency Disaster Services building near 106th Street + Burt Circle.