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More than 1,250 runners from 48 states and three countries took part in the Omaha Marathon races on Sunday in Omaha, including a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K.

The event supported local groups (Council Bluffs Police Department was one of four benefiting organizations).

Council Bluffs mother Nature Decker wrote a book titled Halloween is for Everyone to guide inclusive Halloween celebrations for kids with autism.

The book is available for pre-order now and will launch Oct. 7 to encourage neighbors to offer treats that meet various dietary needs.

Council Bluffs-area residents will be able to try YMCA facilities for free from Oct.

4 to Oct. 10 as the YMCA of Greater Omaha marks its 160th anniversary (free trial offer).

Thousands of runners are set to take over the streets Sunday during the Omaha Marathon, which will run from downtown Omaha over the Bob Kerrey Bridge and around Carter Lake in Council Bluffs.

Organizers expect light rain, and some roads will be closed during the event.

Recall specialists are door-knocking in Council Bluffs to replace risky Takata airbag inflators — offering free repairs for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models — as part of an ongoing recall that still affects about 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles in the region.

Korean War veterans and family members have until Sept.

30 to apply for the Ambassador for Peace Medal at the Veterans Service Office in Council Bluffs — the medal honors eligible service from the Korean War and UN peacekeeping operations. A ceremony will be held in November pending final details.

Council Bluffs teen Erik Opal will soon receive a Carnegie Medal for saving his father during an attack on Dec.

23 (the heroic act kept his father from further harm). His brave response earned national recognition and a grant from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.

Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs is expanding its work by planning six new townhomes in Minden + extending its services to rural communities across Pottawattamie County.