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Veterans DayTop story

Omaha lit up Memorial Park for veterans, and Council Bluffs holds its parade Saturday

If you want to honor a veteran this weekend, you've got options on both sides of the river. Omaha lit up Memorial Park Thursday night for its Veterans Shine On ceremony. Eric Ewing, Mayor John Ewing Jr.

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The ceremony and the veterans behind it, by the numbers

10th
annual Veterans Shine On Lighting Ceremony in Omaha
20 years
Eric Ewing served in the Navy
18 months
Army veteran Dwain Holmes served in Vietnam

Sources: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha, WOWT

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    The Iowa Finance Authority awarded nearly $9 million in federal housing tax credits on Nov. 4. They'll help create 595 affordable rental homes in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo and West Des Moines.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KMAland.com

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KMAland.com

  • Bison FestFamilies and nature lovers can join the herd from 11 a.m.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Daily Nonpareil

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  • TurnoutThe Iowa Secretary of State reported 63.7% voter turnout in Tuesday's midterm, with 797,846 registered voters not casting ballots.

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    Around Iowa · Today’s editionSource: WOWT

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Good Day Council Bluffsto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Veterans Day parade rolls through Council Bluffs on Saturday

Plus, 595 affordable rental homes are coming to four Iowa cities, including Council Bluffs.

The TLDR

  1. Council Bluffs Veterans Day Parade is Saturday
  2. 595 affordable rentals get tax credits, some in Council Bluffs
  3. Essex water shutoffs hit three streets today
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