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CHI Lakeside has introduced Nebraska’s first cryoablation treatment for early-stage breast cancer to offer patients a non-surgical option with a two-hour liquid nitrogen procedure.

76-year-old Char Malmgren chose the treatment — praising it as a welcome alternative to lengthy surgeries.

According to the latest crop progress report, Iowa farmers say corn and soybean conditions have dipped slightly as wet weather has limited their ability to harvest.

More than two dozen casino employees volunteered Thursday in the Trolley Park neighborhood to plant 45 trees as part of a push to add 4,000 trees and reduce urban heat — a critical step to restore the lost canopy.

Neighbors appreciated the effort.

A Council Bluffs author has transformed a Van Meter legend into a middle-grade book (blending local folklore with creative storytelling) that invites young readers to explore regional history.

Firefighter and EMT Charles Jones, who served Council Bluffs for 19 years, died Thursday after a medical emergency on a fire call, and Fire Chief Robert Schoening will speak on Friday as officials prepare to share memorial service details.

A new laborshed study will examine commuting patterns, wages, benefits and education among Council Bluffs workers to understand local workforce trends.

Researchers will analyze data to guide future job and economic development plans.

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors declared October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday, Oct.

6 and the courthouse will turn pink to honor those affected (CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs joined the proclamation, following a fundraiser that raised over $750 for patient support).

Farmer David Weaver on his 1,600-acre operation is two weeks behind schedule as wet weather keeps equipment out of his fields and delays the harvest, and he hopes more dry, sunny days will help him catch up (farmers across Iowa face similar challenges).