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After days of updates, uncertainty and an outpouring of support, Todd shares the full story of what happened after his recording equipment was stolen and how quickly the Council Bluffs community stepped forward to help. This episode is about the disbelief of standing in broken glass, the fear of not knowing how the shows would continue, the people who immediately reached out with offers of help, and the integrity shown by Juan at Juanito’s, whose actions helped get everything back. The story will also be featured tonight on KMTV Channel 3 in Omaha with Katrina Markel. #CouncilBluffsToday #YourVoiceAmplified #CouncilBluffs #PottawattamieCounty #LocalMedia #CommunitySupport #CouncilBluffsIowa #Juanitos #KMTV #KatrinaMarkel #PositiveLocalNews #SupportLocal #LocalBusiness #CommunityStrong #SouthwestIowa #TheFastRoadBack

Nancy Ruffcorn from Timothy Lutheran joins Council Bluffs Today to talk about the new community refrigerator project coming to Council Bluffs. The program is designed to rescue usable food from restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, gardens and local donors, then make it available 24/7 for neighbors facing food insecurity. Nancy explains how the project came together with support and guidance from Iowa West Foundation, Saving Grace Food Rescue, Timothy Lutheran and other community partners. She also shares how volunteers will help pick up food, repackage donations when needed, monitor the refrigerators and make sure people have access to food in a simple, dignified and anonymous way. The first community refrigerator will be located at Timothy Lutheran near 31st and West Broadway, with additional locations planned through All Care and the Lakin Campus. To learn more or volunteer with Timothy Lutheran, call 712-323-0693. #CouncilBluffsToday #YourVoiceAmplified #CouncilBluffs #Iowa #PottawattamieCounty #TimothyLutheran #NancyRuffcorn #CommunityRefrigerator #FoodRescue #FoodInsecurity #HelpingNeighbors #CommunitySupport #IowaWestFoundation #SavingGraceFoodRescue #LocalGood #PositiveLocalNews

Kathy Fiscus joins Council Bluffs Today to talk about her work as one of the studio artists at PACE, the creative energy inside the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center, Fourth Friday events, upcoming art classes, and why art matters for people of all ages. #CouncilBluffsToday #YourVoiceAmplified #CouncilBluffs #PACEArtsIowa #HoffFamilyArtsAndCultureCenter #KathyFiscus #LocalArtists #CouncilBluffsArts #FourthFriday #CommunityArts #IowaArts #SupportLocalArt #LoessHillsMedia

Emily Kea joins the show to talk about the push to bring a new playground to Hoover Elementary. With about seventy thousand dollars still needed, the school and community are coming together through fundraisers, partnerships, and a big upcoming carnival to make it happen for more than four hundred kids. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #SupportLocal #CommunityStrong #LocalSchools #HooverElementary #NonprofitSupport #SmallTownImpact #YourVoiceAmplified

Bryce Taylor of GLI Insurance Group joins Council Bluffs Today on location at The Railway Inn in Council Bluffs. Todd and Bryce highlight the local restaurant’s breakfast, burgers, hand cut fries, railroad atmosphere, and community feel, while also sharing practical insurance advice about when to talk with an agent before filing a storm damage claim. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #TheRailwayInn #GLIInsuranceGroup #BryceTaylor #LocalRestaurants #CouncilBluffsRestaurants #Breakfast #Burgers #HandCutFries #LocalBusiness #SupportLocal #StormDamage #InsuranceTips #YourVoiceAmplified

Tina Huebner of Kinetix Massage and Bodywork joins Council Bluffs Today to talk about her move into the Omni Centre and her vision for a larger wellness space. Tina shares plans for massage therapy, contrast therapy, breath work, art therapy, and future wellness services designed to help people feel better in body and mind. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #KinetixMassageAndBodywork #KinetixWellness #Wellness #MassageTherapy #ContrastTherapy #BreathWork #ArtTherapy #DowntownCouncilBluffs #SupportLocal #LocalBusiness #YourVoiceAmplified

Council Bluffs Today welcomes back Kate Gerber to reflect on the impact of The Wall That Heals during Memorial Day weekend in Council Bluffs. Kate shares behind-the-scenes insights into the planning process, the emotional moments experienced by visitors and volunteers, and the importance of honoring the 58,281 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica. The conversation highlights community involvement, remembrance, healing, and the lasting impact the event had on veterans, families, and residents across Southwest Iowa. #CouncilBluffsToday #KateGerber #TheWallThatHeals #VietnamVeterans #MemorialDay #CouncilBluffs #PottawattamieCounty #Veterans #NeverForget #MilitaryFamilies #SouthwestIowa #CommunityStrong #VietnamMemorial #HonorAndRemember #YourVoiceAmplified

Council Bluffs Today travels to Clarinda for NAMI Walks 2026 and sits down with Cara Knutson and Abbie Ashcroft of NAMI Southwest Iowa. Cara shares how her work as a pastor led her to become involved with mental health advocacy, while Abbie discusses how personal family experiences inspired her passion for helping others. Together they talk about reducing stigma, connecting people with resources, and the importance of community support for mental wellness across Southwest Iowa. #CouncilBluffsToday #CaraKnutson #AbbieAshcroft #NAMISouthwestIowa #NAMIWalks #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #ClarindaIowa #SouthwestIowa #CommunitySupport #EndTheStigma #MentalWellness #CouncilBluffs #Hope #YourVoiceAmplified