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Operation Christmas Child will launch its gift collection week soon to gather donations for children abroad, and Council Bluffs residents can drop off items at designated locations + help bring holiday cheer.

A fountain serving as a World War I memorial outside Thomas Jefferson High School was repaired over the summer and marked its 101st anniversary earlier this month.

Louie's Coffee House will close its Underwood storefront later this month & plan coffee truck visits to serve Council Bluffs customers as the business grows.

Iowa will receive nearly $9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to update its power grid, lower electricity costs and reduce outages.

The grant aims to strengthen energy security for local businesses and families.

Farmers Market Council Bluffs extended its season through spring with a monthly indoor market at the Omni Centre Business Park (over 30 vendors) launching Saturday afternoon.

The Sheriff's Office announced that the Shop with the Sheriff apparel fundraiser featuring holiday-themed tees, sweatshirts and hoodies will close tomorrow—proceeds help 50 children with holiday shopping, with orders ready for pickup at Anytime Tees or shipping from Nov.

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Iowa Western Community College is using a federal grant to build short-term certificate programs under new Workforce Pell grants while other local two-year schools plan similar student aid initiatives statewide.

Anime NebrasKon brought thousands of anime, gaming and comic fans together at the Mid-America Center last weekend — featuring cosplay, arcade games and celebrity Q&As.

Convention chair Becky Potter said about 35% of attendees were repeat visitors, showing the event as a fun meeting place for local pop culture enthusiasts.