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After heavy rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, and road closures, Pottawattamie County urged residents to report property damage by submitting photos and descriptions via the county website.

Officials say the reports (submitted only when safe) will help assess local needs.

Pottawattamie County IT released a free Cybersecurity Awareness Month activity book on Thursday, Oct.

1 that offers kid-friendly coloring pages and puzzles on online safety and code breaking. The downloadable PDF is available on the county website (for personal or public use).

A new USDA report shows Iowa farmers have harvested only 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn acres as wet September weather left fields waiting.

This slow start may affect supplies in the region.

Residents can sign up for a free email notification service that alerts them to upcoming Pottawattamie County road construction projects, providing details, dates, and maps to help plan travel & stay informed about lane closures and traffic impacts.

After Wednesday night's flash flooding left basements and garages flooded, insurance agent Kyle Emsick told Council Bluffs homeowners the next steps to repair damage, while the Salvation Army will offer free flood clean-up kits today at the Emergency Disaster Services building near 106th Street + Burt Circle.

New Visions opened 10 transitional housing beds in Council Bluffs for veterans experiencing homelessness, and the first veterans began moving in this week.

Anchor Inn started as a small bait shop and evolved into a community fixture where local anglers enjoy fishing, second chances, and a shared love for the outdoors in Council Bluffs.

Union at Bluffs Run is a new apartment complex offering income-based rent for households at or below 60 percent of the median, and it is already 70-percent leased in Council Bluffs.

Mayor Shudak said the project is key to easing the city’s tight housing market.