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Council Bluffs, IA- The Pottawattamie County Conservation Board is proud to announce that Jeff Franco, previous deputy director for Pottawattamie County Conservation, will lead the organization as executive director effective July 1st, 2024. In his new role Franco will lead the direction of the department as well as operations at...

The Iowa Utilities Board, since renamed as a commission, recently ruled that Summit Carbon Solutions could use eminent domain to build a carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa. Lisa Lima, chair of the Pottawattamie County Democratic Party, criticized the decision in a statement distributed to news outlets last Thursday. "Summit Carbon...

Pottawattamie County Conservation has a new executive director. Jeff Franco, the previous deputy director, has officially taken over for Mark Shoemaker following the announcement of his retirement in early March. Shoemaker and Franco will share the role until Aug. 30 when Shoemaker retires. Shoemaker has worked for the department for...

(Pottawattamie County) Communities in western Iowa are still grappling with catastrophic flooding a week after it began. Some areas are beginning to rebuild, while others remain submerged. Pottawattamie County is particularly affected, with Riverside Park in Council Bluffs still underwater as the river nears its peak. Residents are on high...

(Omaha) A Flood Watch is in effect from 7:00 this (Monday) evening through Tuesday morning for Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. The National Weather Service says flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall will move across the...

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Cedar-Thurston- Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte- Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward- Lancaster-Cass- Including the cities of Onawa, Dunlap, St. Edward, Tekamah, Glenwood, Woodbine, Pender, Winnebago, Stanton, Hartington, Pierce, Macy, West Point, Fremont, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Coleridge, Mapleton, Neligh, Plattsmouth, Seward, Walthill, Elgin, Norfolk, Blair, Omaha, La Vista, Laurel, Osmond, Council Bluffs, Wisner, Lyons, Columbus, Logan, Lincoln, Harlan, David City, Papillion, Milford, Decatur, Randolph, Wayne, Albion, Wahoo, Yutan, Plainview, Schuyler, Bellevue, and Ashland 1204 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall will move across the watch area this evening into early Tuesday morning. Some locations will experience multiple rounds of thunderstorms. Widespread rainfall amounts of an inch or more are likely, with some localized areas receiving up to 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in Iowa... and the following counties in Nebraska, Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Madison, Pierce, Platte, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton, Thurston, Washington and Wayne. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Barjenbruch.

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds recently issued two proclamations including and qualifying Harrison County for flooding relief. The first was a a disaster proclamation for Harrison, Johnson, Mills and Pottawattamie Counties in response to severe storms and flash flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to state boards and commissions earlier this week, including some local residents. The governor signed a bill into law earlier this year eliminating dozens of boards while consolidating and reorganizing others. Among the appointments announced this week are:. • Jeffrey Miller of Pottawattamie County...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after catastrophic flooding began to submerge much of the western half of the state, some communities have begun rebuilding, while others remain underwater. Some parts of Pottawattamie County are still dealing with high water levels and flooding. On Sunday, Riverside Park in Council...

This article was updated on 7/5/2025 and includes information that was not available at the time of the original publication. Pottawattamie County, Iowa – Resources remain available for all disaster survivors from Pottawattamie County who experienced loss from the storms of April 26, 2024, May 6, 2024, and May 20-24, 2024. Federal agencies have established recovery centers in multiple locations to help.

As storms moved into the area Tuesday, about 60 Council Bluffs residents attended a town hall to address blocked railroad crossings. The group Concerned Citizens of Pottawattamie County, in conjunction with United Today, Stronger Tomorrow, invited residents to speak to local officials as well as Union Pacific railroad representatives. The...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Areas of Pottawattamie and Cass counties are seeing high water levels and flooding. Parts of Riverfront Park are underwater. According to the National Weather Service, the Missouri river is just over 32 feet, and it still has about a foot to go in that area.

Johnson County has been included in a disaster proclamation issued by Governor Kim Reynolds Wednesday. Also listing Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie counties, the decision was made in response to severe storms and flash flooding that occurred on June 21 and is continuing. This proclamation allows state resources to be utilized...

FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Adams, Jasper, and Pottawattamie counties to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete...

CARSON, Iowa — Power has been restored to thecity of Carson's water plant after Tuesday night's storm, according to Pottawattamie County Emergency Management. Officials said the water system has also returned to regular operations. The city is still under a Level 1 water conservation order, Pottawattamie County Emergency Management...

Flood water has spilled over the banks of the Missouri and near Honey Creek, Iowa around 35 homes are impacted while the river still has yet to crest. The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Director Doug Reed says they need people to stay off flooded roads. "We don't need another natural...

Those ear-splitting noises that typically accompany Fourth of July celebrations could include crashes of thunder as western Iowa and eastern Nebraska brace to experience another round of storms. "It's been an unusual year with so many storms," Brian Barjenbruch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska, said...

(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Harrison, Johnson, Mills, and Pottawattamie Counties in response to severe storms and flash flooding that occurred on June 21 and are ongoing. The proclamation allows the use of state resources to respond to and recover from the impacts...