🌱 What’s next for Council Bluffs’ dangerous ‘Triangle of Death’ crossings?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Council Bluffs' dangerous 'Triangle of Death' crossings?
• Want winter work? Iowa DOT hiring snowplow drivers in Council Bluffs
• College golfers converge on Council Bluffs for Bent Tree Intercollegiate Sept. 21.

Also on today's calendar: Special Neighbors Meal Community BBQ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Council Bluffs moves closer to solving 'Triangle of Death' railroad safety concerns (3newsnow.com) — Council Bluffs officials are working with Union Pacific and the Iowa DOT on both immediate and long-term fixes for dangerous, frequently blocked rail crossings in the south-side "Triangle of Death" neighborhood. Recent operational changes are already reducing peak-time blockages, while the city prepares to seek new state and federal funding for a possible viaduct or other major safety improvements.
   

• The Iowa DOT is recruiting hundreds of snowplow drivers (radioiowa.com) — Council Bluffs residents looking for winter work can apply at an Iowa DOT snowplow-operator hiring event scheduled in the city on September 28, with pay starting above $22 an hour. The agency is filling hundreds of seasonal positions statewide, offering training for CDL holders who want to help keep roads safe during storms.
   

• Bulldogs improve round-over-round at Siouxland Invite (cunesower.com) — Council Bluffs will host the Bent Tree Intercollegiate golf tournament on Sept. 21, bringing the Concordia Bulldogs back to Iowa after a solid showing at the Siouxland Invite. The team's A and B squads both finished mid-pack but showed strong round-to-round improvement, highlighted by senior Jude Elgert's impressive closing 68.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Council Bluffs

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Special Neighbors Meal Community BBQ →
  The Gathering Cass County Inc,
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 43rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Walk for Wishes 5K →
  8901 S 154th St, Omaha
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• TJ Class of '81: 45 Year Reunion →
  Big Al's, 2700 2nd Avenue, Council Bluffs
  6:00 pm
• Pat Hazell's Permanent Record →
  The Arts Center at Iowa Western, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Council Bluffs/Omaha Monthly Chapter Meeting →
  Council Bluffs
• TJ Class of '81: 45 Year Reunion →
  Elk's Lodge, 38 McKenzie Avenue, Council Bluffs
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Breaking Benjamin →
  Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Historical Medicine in Iowa →
  Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Hospice: Sooner is Better →
  Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• ALHS Class of '71 55th Class Reunion →
  Hoff Center, 1001 South 6th St, Council Bluffs
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Wings of Hope - Cathy Nielsen Walk & Talk →
  Council Bluffs IA
Saturday October 3
• Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction →
  Cass County Community Building, 805 W 10th St, Atlantic
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am in need of a couch, probably a sectional but I'm not too picky right now.
  The only thing I require is definitely bug-free because that is why we had to throw away our last sectional unfortunately we got hit with bed bugs… (Nextdoor Council Bluffs)
• Hi guys looking for a partime maybe season job to supplement income.
  Any idea or know who's hiring right now? Mainly AM shifts (Nextdoor Grace Street)

• The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Thrift Store Clerk (Part- Time) in Council Bluffs. Apply here.
• CHI Mercy Health posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant in Council Bluffs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Council Bluffs here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Color Run kicks off Lo-Ma Homecoming Week (missourivalleytimes.com)
• HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 10, 2026 The HCLC regular meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m., September 10, 2026 by Chairman Struble. Roll call showed … (missourivalleytimes.com)
• Harrison County Board of Supervisors August 13, 2026 Chairman Brian Rife called the meeting to order with members Tony Smith and Rebecca Wilkerson in attendance. Motion to approve the tentative … (missourivalleytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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