Council Bluffs Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning. At 1:54am Officers were dispatched to 2216 27th Avenue at the Best Western for a report of a male with a gunshot wound to his arm. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries.

No further details are known at this time but Council Bluffs Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 712-328-4728 or anonymous tips can be given by calling 712-328-STOP.

The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will meet 6-p.m. Monday, in a regular session at Elk Horn Building, in the Conference Room. On their rather light agenda, is information with regard to Open Enrollment, and discussion and/or action on: Approving the FFA National Convention; Personnel Hires, Transfers, Resignations, Etc.; and other administrative business.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis County woman has opened a local franchise of a business that rents out goats to clear weed- or foliage-infested property.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Erika Streeter, of Wildwood, opened the first Goats on the Go affiliate in the St. Louis area in late spring. The Iowa-based vegetation management company is one of several across the country that rent goats to take care of overgrown weeds and thickets, advertising themselves as an option that’s good for the environment.

It takes several days for the goats to clear an acre, depending on the density of the vegetation. They eat, ruminate, rest and repeat. Streeter usually charges between $900 and $1,200 an acre, depending on density of the foliage.

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda are updates and/or discussion and possible action on the following:

• Nishna Park Water Quality Grant – update.
• The Future of the Sunnyside Pool.
• Gaga Pit – Eagle Scout Project.
• The recent playground build at the Schildberg Rec Area.
• Park House plans.
• Washout along the Bull Creek Pathway.
• And, getting bids for putting a walkway around the new Schildberg playground.

In his report to the Board, Interim Parks & Rec Dept. Director Bryant Rasmussen will discuss:

• Space in the Park
• Kids Bike Ride
• Bids for a barrier around the new playground
• and Hyggefest, set for 5-p.m. Sept. 21st at the Sunnyside Park Bandshell.

DES MOINES–  Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 19th, 2019 until sunset in honor and remembrance of fallen Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Stephanie Schreurs. Deputy Schreurs, a 24-year veteran with the department, died from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.