🌱 How many international teachers did Council Bluffs schools sponsor in 2025?

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In today's newsletter:

• How many international teachers did Council Bluffs schools sponsor in 2025?
• Why a Council Bluffs senator opposed Iowa's biggest-ever tax incentive deal

Also on today's calendar: New Mexico School for the Deaf at Iowa School for the Deaf and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
• Thursday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa sees 430 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Educational Services industry during 2025 (hawkeyereporter.com) — Council Bluffs Community School District was among Iowa education employers using H-1B visas in 2025, successfully sponsoring nine highly skilled workers. Overall, Iowa's Educational Services sector led the state in H-1B filings, with a 98.1% approval rate, reflecting how universities and school districts statewide are turning to international talent to fill key roles.
   

• Lawmakers OK $1.36 billion in incentives for proposed Iowa steel mill, Campbell one of six GOP senators voting no (mystar106.com) — A massive $1.36 billion state tax incentive package for a proposed steel mill in Lee County has been approved, but Council Bluffs Senator Dan Dawson broke with his party to vote no, calling it the largest corporate giveaway in Iowa history. Supporters tout thousands of jobs and long-term economic ripple effects, while critics question the company's finances, environmental impacts, and the rushed process.
   

📸 Around Council Bluffs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Council Bluffs

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen →
  Arts Center at Iowa Western, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
  12:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• New Mexico School for the Deaf at Iowa School for the Deaf →
  Council Bluffs IA
Saturday October 10
• Council Bluffs Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Iowa Western Community College Wellness Center, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
  9:00 am
• Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
  9:00 am
• Mid-America Arts and Crafts Show →
  1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Heroes on the Water Omaha Chapter →
  Lake Manawa Sailing Association, Council Bluffs
  10:00 am
• Foodies + New Friends: Council Bluffs | Double Dates Edition →
  Restaurant of the Week, Council Bluffs
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Family Storytime →
  Carter Lake IA
  10:30 am
• Teen Hangout: DIY Spooky Soap & Dirty Sodas →
  Carter Lake IA
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Lakers Review Book Club →
  Carter Lake IA
  10:30 am
• STEAM Studio: Lego Palooza →
  Carter Lake IA
  4:00 pm
• This Book Club is My Alibi →
  Carter Lake IA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• No bears yet.
  But I did see horses. I'll try again in the morning. (Nextdoor Council Bluffs)
• My daughter and I were driving down hwy 92.
  Toward valley view drive. We found i cat Grey and black striped with a brown belly. Is anyone in the neighborhood missing a cat like this.. (Nextdoor Wilshire Heights)

• Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator | All shifts available in Council Bluffs. Apply here.
• Burger King - Dhanani Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 9226 in Council Bluffs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Council Bluffs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Underwood

• SW Iowa restaurants among Iowa's 'Best Breaded Tenderloin' finalists (kmaland.com)

Glenwood

• Mills County board slated to take next steps on sale of former veterans affairs building (kmaland.com)

Atlantic

• Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Community 1st Credit Union (westerniowatoday.com)
• Healthy Cass County to Discuss Making Healthy Food More Accessible (westerniowatoday.com)
• ARISE to Hold Armory Open House Saturday, October 10th (westerniowatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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