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Three area haunted houses are hosting meet-and-greets with horror film actors such as Amelie McLain, Alyssa Sutherland, Jackson Robert Scott, and Kevin Foster on various October dates.

Sessions begin at 6 p.m., and fans must have separate haunted house tickets or a 2026 season pass (photo-op tickets are sold separately).

Council Bluffs Fire Department marked 9/11 with a bell-ringing ceremony outside its station, draping flags over the bell to honor lost lives and first responders.

Captain Curtis Letner—who joined the force nine months before the attack—shared his reflections on how the community came together that day.

Council Bluffs-area schools are teaching about the 9/11 attacks 25 years later to help students understand a historic event they never experienced (the lessons continue to evolve with history).

Pottawattamie County government will hold a breast cancer awareness fundraiser this fall (titled 'Find Your Fight') to support local patients receiving treatment.

A reprinted account honors a Council Bluffs native who lost her life in the 9/11 attacks, reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the event.

The memorial story, originally shared on Sept. 27, 2001, reminds the community — a heartfelt tribute to lasting local impact.

Applications to receive the Ambassador for Peace Medal are being accepted at the Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office until Sept.

30. The medal will honor eligible Korean War veterans and families at a ceremony planned for November in Council Bluffs (and surrounding counties).

Forged celebrated its opening in July with a ribbon-cutting ceremony — hosted by the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce — to showcase its focus on accessible functional fitness in Council Bluffs.

Heartland Family Services reminds residents that help is available during suicide awareness month through a hotline (988) and crisis response teams in Iowa and Nebraska.

The director says that simply listening can make a crucial difference for those in need.