Your Clear Mortgage forecast

60s through Wednesday! Then highs falls to near average for this time of year. Staying dry.

For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage.

FROM KCCI: Report: Gov. Kim Reynolds to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, giving the Florida governor’s 2024 campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, two people familiar with the matter said Sunday.... READ MORE FROM KCCI

FROM WHO-TV: Local pantries to see reduced variety but more people in need

DES MOINES, Iowa- Pantries across the Metro will see a reduced amount of produce following the end of the Downtown Farmers’ Market. From May to October, hundreds of vendors sell locally sourced foods to packed crowds in the Historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines. Left over produce and nonperishable foods then get collected by volunteers for DMARC’s Meals from the Market. ... READ MORE FROM WHO-TV

FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Polk County officials investigating after body found along Des Moines River

DES MOINES, Iowa — A death investigation is underway after a body was found near the south bank of the Des Moines River on Sunday morning, according to police.  The discovery happened east of E. 14th Street at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Sunday. At this time, police believe there were "no obvious signs of criminal action as a contributing factor" at the scene. ...READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5

Waiting for a nibble: Kids of all ages tried their hands at fishing at the Annual Cops and Bobbers Fishing Event held recently in Ankeny at the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Shelter House. This free event, hosted by the Ankeny Police Foundation, was a catch and release event that drew a crowd of 100 youngsters and their parents from the Ankeny area. Many local businesses supported this by donating food, prizes, and shirts. Ankeny police officers volunteered their time to fish side by side with the kids, building positive relationships and teaching the them how to bait, cast and catch a fish. Prizes from local business partner Honest Wrenches were given for biggest and smallest fish. Main sponsor of the event was Greater Iowa Credit Union. Photo courtesy of the Ankeny Police Foundation. Send your photos to tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com

US Department of Agriculture forecast a Florida orange crop with a 30% increase over a year ago. That reverses a 15-year slide of lower harvests and higher prices. Growers have finally found a therapy for Huanglongbing disease which has been killing oranges in the US for 15 years. Also, the groves avoided most hurricanes this year.

Wall Street Journal reported that retro fits on combines and tractors can add cutting-edge technology without spending $700,000 for a new tractor. A mere $20,000 retrofit can modernize 50-year-old equipment. Farmers are avoiding new tractors because their incomes are under pressure from sliding commodity markets. Corn and wheat futures are down 29% since the start of the year, while soybean prices have fallen 14%.

Pizza and Peronis are half priced tonight at Centro (1003 Locust St., Des Moines).

- Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com