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On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the county board approved a proclamation naming August National Emergency Management Awareness Month to honor emergency managers' ongoing efforts.

The county agency will host its sixth annual Preparedness Fair on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. to help residents get vital safety tools.

Iowa farmers face a crisis as the Senate Agriculture Committee did not advance the 2026 farm bill, raising financial worries ahead of fall harvest.

Union president Aaron Lehman said government action is needed to boost farm stability & secure vital resources.

The city invites residents to join the Elevate CB 2050 Downtown Workshop and Downtown Survey to share ideas for the future of downtown.

The event will be held in the downtown area and more details will be available soon.

Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs is expanding its countywide work by preparing to build six townhomes in Minden with CDBG-DR funding from the April tornado while also growing its home repair & neighborhood revitalization programs, following a presentation to the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors.

One hundred high school students (from 12 districts) completed Career EdVantage Summer Bootcamp Series this summer and earned job credentials and certifications in various fields.

Tyler Juranek, a Council Bluffs native born without eyesight, hosted his ninth annual Ride Into Sight fundraiser at the University of Iowa on Aug.

1 to support retinal research.

Pottawattamie County Conservation hosted its third annual prairie restoration workday at Hitchcock Nature Center on Aug.

6, where 50 volunteers removed invasive trees to restore 4.2 acres of rare Loess Hills prairie (plans for next year’s event are underway).

New Visions Homeless Services is one of three finalists chosen by the Iowa Finance Authority for the 2026 Iowa Homelessness Incubator, which offers up to $100K in funding.

The program will support innovative local projects (including new approaches to outreach and services).