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Mariah Garcia from the Midlands Humane Society joins Todd in studio to talk about the organization’s annual gala on May 30 at the Mid-America Center, volunteer opportunities, rescue stories, kitten season, and how community support helps care for more than 3,000 animals each year. From adoption and fostering to reading programs for kids and fundraising, this conversation highlights the heart behind the mission. #CouncilBluffsToday #MidlandsHumaneSociety #CouncilBluffs #AnimalRescue #PetAdoption #VolunteerLocal #PottawattamieCounty #CommunitySupport #RescueAnimals #YourVoiceAmplified

Joe Huntoon from S and B Kountry Kennel joins Todd to talk about upcoming events, rescue dogs, Pupper Slam, live music, and how the kennel has grown into a place built around dogs, community, and giving back. #CouncilBluffsToday #SBKountryKennel #PupperSlam #RescueDogs #SupportLocal #CouncilBluffs #CommunityFirst #DogLovers #YourVoiceAmplified

Todd sits down with Cory Thomas at Botna Bend Park to talk about the recent prescribed burn, how quickly the prairie will come back, and why this peaceful county park offers such a unique experience for campers, hikers, and nature lovers. #CouncilBluffsToday #BotnaBend #PottawattamieCounty #PrairieBurn #Conservation #SouthwestIowa #IowaParks #CampingLife #NatureTalk #YourVoiceAmplified

Anna Killpack of NAMI Southwest Iowa joins Todd at Botna Bend Park to talk about mental health, the importance of slowing down and recharging, and why NAMI Walks in Clarinda on May 27 matters so much for families across southwest Iowa. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #NAMISouthwestIowa #MentalHealthMatters #ClarindaIowa #SouthwestIowa #CommunitySupport #BotnaBend #NAMIWalks #YourVoiceAmplified

Todd heads to Botna Bend Park near Hancock for a different kind of Council Bluffs Today. Walking through prairie burn areas, along the West Nishnabotna River, and up close with bison at sunset, this episode captures the peaceful side of southwest Iowa and the reality of unplugging for a few days in nature. #CouncilBluffsToday #TravelsWithTodd #BotnaBendPark #HancockIowa #PottawattamieCounty #SouthwestIowa #CampingLife #IowaParks #BisonCountry #LocalAdventure #YourVoiceAmplified

Art Hill and Bill French join Todd to look back at the opening days of Harveys in Council Bluffs, the massive effort it took to launch it, and a reunion coming up in May that will bring former employees and the community back together again. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #Harveys #CasinoHistory #LocalHistory #CommunityFirst #SouthwestIowa #SupportLocal #YourVoiceAmplified

Lindsey Grote Rogers from the Council Bluffs Area Chamber joins Todd to break down Celebrate CB Week, the parade, Railroad Days, and what’s new with the Farmers Market as the community gears up for a full season of events. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #CelebrateCB #FarmersMarket #CommunityFirst #SupportLocal #SouthwestIowa #LocalEvents #YourVoiceAmplified

Lance Brisbois from Golden Hills RC&D joins Kyle Ranney in studio to break down the Lo Hi Trek, the work that goes into it, and how this unique event is drawing people from across the country to experience the Loess Hills. #CouncilBluffsToday #LoHiTrek #LoessHills #SouthwestIowa #CommunityFirst #OutdoorLife #LocalStories #SupportLocal #YourVoiceAmplified

Todd gives us the history of Celebrate CB Week and Railroad Days, happening at the same time this year in May! #celebratecbweek #railroaddays2026 #councilbluffs #southwestiowa #YourVoiceAmplified