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Grassley, wife Barbara mark 70th anniversary at favorite date spot
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his wife Barbara marked their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday at their favorite date spot. “Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started,” Grassley said in a post on the social platform X.…
Atlantic’s Potent Rushing Attack Leads to a 48-30 Win over Council Bluffs, Jefferson
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Trojans, led by Head Coach Joe Brummer, delivered their pre-season promise to focus on running the football with a 48-30 victory over Council Bluffs, Jefferson, in a Week Zero match-up. The Trojans amassed 375 yards of offense, including 318 rushing yards and 57 passing yards. Tyson O’Brien...
KMAland Football (Week 0): Atlantic, Boyer Valley, Murray all winners
(KMAland) -- Atlantic, Boyer Valley and Murray were winners in Week 0 KMAland football action Friday. Check out the rundown and statistical leaders below. •Tyson O’Brien, Atlantic: 245 yards rushing, 2 TD. •Gavin McLaren, Atlantic: 4 TD. Find the complete recap at KMA’s Local Sports News Page. Boyer...
Adult Swim: Tom Kealy Brings Competitive Edge to Senior Games
On a mid-July summer afternoon during an Olympic year, Tom Kealy of Council Bluffs in all likelihood would have been a volunteer had the US Olympic Team Swim Trials taken place again in Omaha. But this year, the event took place outside Omaha for the first time since 2004 when they moved to Indianapolis.
'AWESOME!': Council Bluffs high schoolers welcomed with pep rally
A few days before the start of school, Assistant Principal Rob Lindquist got attention on social media for a video he made running around the school, talking to teachers and exclaiming "Awesome!"
Council Bluffs Community Schools District returns to classroom with new programs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Council Bluffs Community Schools District was excited to welcome students back into the classroom today, marking the beginning of a new school year filled with promising opportunities to advance students' learning. Amanda Jens is the principal of Kirn Middle School. She said the program will...
Atlantic Opens Football Season With Some Newcomers on Defense
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Council Bluffs, Jefferson opens the season in a week 0 game tonight. The Trojans will have a lot of new faces on defense. The Trojans must find a replacement for Colton Becker, an all-district linebacker for the Trojans lost to graduation. Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer says Jake Wailes will fill that spot this season.
NE Supreme Court rules in government-assisted ‘home equity theft’ cases
LINCOLN — In what Legal Aid lawyers are calling a “historic about-face,” the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of two different elderly homeowners who fell victim to what critics described as government-assisted home equity theft. The homeowners, represented by Legal Aid of Nebraska and...
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
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