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Host Todd Studer reveals how to master podcast interviews by ditching written questions for true active listening. Drawing from decades of broadcasting experience, Todd shares why authentic, unscripted conversations are the ultimate way to capture powerful local stories and build deep community connections. #PodcastingTips #ActiveListening #LocalMedia #PottawattamieCounty

Rikayla Champlain shares details about the Pottawattamie County Shop with the Sheriff apparel fundraiser and the Nov. 14 shopping event helping 50 children from county schools receive clothing and holiday gifts. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #ShopWithTheSheriff #RikaylaChamplain #PottawattamieCounty

Conner Mowery and Kelsey Stupfell preview REV Pitch 2026, featuring local entrepreneurs, live presentations, networking and community support. The event takes place November 5 at PACE in Council Bluffs. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #REVPitch2026 #CouncilBluffs #Entrepreneurship

Diane Vitols joins Todd Studer to announce a new part-time Video Production Assistant position with Loess Hills Media and Podcasts. They discuss the company's rapid growth, the skills they're looking for, and how the right person can help expand local media across southwest Iowa. #PottawattamieCounty #SouthwestIowa #LocalMedia #Hiring

Pottawattamie County Conservation naturalist Dustin Clayton shares upcoming fall programs at Hitchcock Nature Center, including the popular Witchy Woods Walk, the new Folk School classes, and how traditional skills and nature help people build a deeper connection with the outdoors. #PottawattamieCounty #HitchcockNatureCenter #Conservation #SouthwestIowa

Cody Simpson discusses his path into the trades, growing an insulation business in Southwest Iowa, and helping homeowners improve comfort and energy efficiency with modern insulation services. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #CodySimpson #SouthwestIowa #HomeInsulation

Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Coordinator Gabe Barney discusses the heavy rainfall and flooding that affected the county, including road damage, rising rivers and impacts on homes and businesses. He also explains why residents should report storm damage and how that information may help determine eligibility for state assistance programs. #PottawattamieCounty #CouncilBluffs #SouthwestIowa #EmergencyManagement #Flooding #IowaWeather

The podcast Circle of Trades is coming back for another year, with a renewed focus on updates of construction projects in the area. #pottawattamiecountyroutes #circleoftrades #PottawattamieCounty #southwestiowa

Vicki Matthai shares how the Western Iowa Development Association Passport led her and her friends to discover small businesses, restaurants, attractions, and personal connections throughout Pottawattamie County. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #ShopLocal #PottawattamieCounty #WesternIowa