Good morning, Council Bluffs.

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.

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.

Council Bluffs woman Dawn contends an online lender charged thousands upfront for a bridge loan to buy a country home but delivered no funds + she filed complaints with Iowa regulators after the lender promised a refund if she paid cancellation fees by Aug.

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Connections Area Agency on Aging Announces “Steak Your Claim” Raffle

Connections Area Agency on Aging is excited to announce the launch of its Steak Your Claim Raffle, offering the chance to win ¼ of locally sourced beef—complete with processing at a local meat locker—valued at over $1,500. This opportunity is made possible thanks to the generosity of several community donors.