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Council Bluffs Today goes on location at The Dock as Joe Disalvo highlights the restaurant’s fresh burgers, wings, lunch options and live entertainment. #CouncilBluffsToday #TheDockCB #CouncilBluffsIowa #OnLocation

Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Georgia Van Gundy discusses workforce shortages, employee retention, apprenticeships, healthcare demand and resources available to help Council Bluffs businesses recruit and train workers. #CouncilBluffsToday #IowaWorkforceDevelopment #CouncilBluffs #WorkforceDevelopment

Councilman Steve Gorman discusses neighborhood connections, downtown development, the 2050 comprehensive plan, data centers, community impact agreements and why Council Bluffs must invest in its future while preserving its identity. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #CommunityDevelopment #LocalGovernment

The Black Angel is surrounded by ghost stories, but its real history begins with Ruth Ann Dodge’s final dream. Discover how grief, art, and two creators connected to the Lincoln Memorial shaped one of Council Bluffs’ most enduring landmarks. #CouncilBluffsToday #BlackAngel #CouncilBluffsHistory #IowaHistory

Council Bluffs became the center of Hollywood attention in 1939 when the Union Pacific premiere brought massive crowds, movie stars, and the Golden Spike Monument. Explore how the four-day celebration unfolded and why its legacy still stands today. #CouncilBluffsToday #GoldenSpikeDays #CouncilBluffsHistory #UnionPacific

Amelia Bloomer spent her final 40 years in Council Bluffs, helping shape journalism, women’s suffrage, property rights, and local history. This episode looks beyond the clothing myth to the real story of a national reformer with deep Council Bluffs roots. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffsIowa #AmeliaBloomer #iowahistorycalendar

Stephanie Steele with All Care and Nancy Ruffcorn with Timothy Lutheran explain how new community fridges will help reduce food waste, provide 24 hour access to food, and support people facing food insecurity in Council Bluffs. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #CommunityFridge #foodinsecurityrelief

The CB Journal is a new digital home for local stories, articles, events, business features and community coverage from Council Bluffs and the surrounding area, built as part of Loess Hills Media and Podcasts. #CouncilBluffsToday #CouncilBluffs #LoessHillsMedia #LocalNews

This Council Bluffs Today episode features a clip from The LaunchCast, powered by Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation. Conner Mowery with Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation and Kelsey Stupfell with TS Bank talk about RevPitch 2026, the application process, the live pitch event, and the community support behind one of the area’s signature entrepreneurial events. #CouncilBluffsToday #RevPitch2026 #SmallBusiness #SouthwestIowa