Good morning, Council Bluffs.

This month's Fourth Friday at the Hoff drew costumed kids & families for art activities, a costume parade, and candy stations downtown.

Unleash Council Bluffs unveiled a mural Friday showcasing native plants and pollinators at a community planting site (downtown), part of ongoing landscaping to support pollinators and demonstrate alternatives to traditional lawns.

Iowa joined the FTC and 18 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging thousands of stores charged higher prices at checkout than on shelves and that the practice went on for years, with the complaint seeking enforcement under federal and state consumer-protection laws.

Omaha will host Pool A (Italy, Belgium, Colombia and Puerto Rico) and Pool F (Japan, Russia, Argentina and Bulgaria) for the Women’s Volleyball World Cup, with pool play and the round of 16 set for late Aug.

2027 as part of a 32-nation Olympic qualifier.

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.