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Council Bluffs swore in a new fire chief last week at the Fire Department headquarters (Robert Schoening is the 25th chief since 1854).

Monday night, local farm leaders including the Iowa Cattlemen's Association discussed USDA's Ranches First Initiative, which gives farmers more control over beef production while it remains unclear if grocery prices will drop.

Ranchers in Nebraska and Iowa hope the changes will boost production + encourage growth in the fast-food market.

Camp Landon returns with football and cheer sessions for disabled youth today.

Coach Donnie Woods founded the camp inspired by Landon Marshall from Iowa Western Community College (who has Down syndrome).

Pottawattamie County Public Health released its 2026-28 Community Health Improvement Plan today to boost local well-being and outline three years of efforts to enhance health services for residents.

The Logan Public Library will host author Lorna Lovell Stallman on Wednesday, Sept.

2 as part of its upcoming series of local events.

Interest in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has grown in Council Bluffs following her death; the program—launched in 2022—now serves 3,600 local children.

One hundred high school students across 12 Southwest Iowa school districts completed Career EdVantage’s summer bootcamp series this summer, earning job credentials & certifications for various career fields.

New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel kicked off Council Bluffs Reads at the public library on Monday night + introduced her latest novel to a sold-out crowd.