Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“When ‘The Greatest Dog in the World’ (mine) died, I was devastated, and I believe I'm still in the grieving process after many years (Healing, Nov. 11, 2024). We've all heard that time heals all wounds. Well, time is running out!” - James
Man’s best friend, indeed. - Shane
“As a handyman/person, I believe all projects should take about one hour (About an hour, Nov. 12, 2024). The reality is three to five hours without help, unless if you have a smart neighbor. Plus, you have underestimated the need to return to the store/stores two or more times to get the right screws/nuts/bolts or the right piece of wood or paint. It’s never an hour.” - Rex
Thank goodness for adult beverages. And smart neighbors. - Shane
“I’m an enthusiastic daily reader (Edition No. 1,000, Nov. 18, 2024). Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. (I think I’ve heard that line someplace.)” - Shirley
It will soon be here! I am glad you are reading, Shirley. - Shane
“I recently saw REO Speedwagon, and Kevin Kronin (lead singer) is also 73 (Iron Mike and Space Ace, Nov. 19, 2024). He's still got it! His voice and dance moves were as good as when I saw them in 1984!” - Carol
You likely also thought that “Karate Kid,” “Miami Vice,” Cabbage Patch Kids and a minimum wage of $3.35 per hour were good in 1984. I know I did. - Shane
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Shane Goodman
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FROM KCCI: Pella school knife attack: 14-year-old student charged with attempted murder. PELLA, Iowa — Authorities have charged a Pella Middle School student with three counts of attempted murder, along with several other felony and misdemeanor charges in connection to Wednesday's knife attack. ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: 2 suspects from Georgia arrested in West Des Moines bank robbery. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Police say two arrests have been made in the robbery of a West Des Moines bank Wednesday afternoon. The West Des Moines Police Department says its officers responded to the Freedom Financial Bank at 1255 Jordan Creek Parkway just before 4:00 p.m. on a robbery call. ...READ MORE
FROM WOI: Iowa Supreme Court upholds 'strict scrutiny' standard in gun rights case. The state's highest court upheld the constitutionality of a state law Friday limiting gun rights to people involuntarily admitted for mental health concerns.......READ MORE |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Cool and dry weather sticks around into Thanksgiving week. We’ve got a brief warm-up ahead on Sunday.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Read the latest CITYVIEW | | | CARS IN THE CITY
Lexus hybrid
By Jackie Wilson
A list of the top 10 luxury brand vehicles includes powerhouses such as BMW, Audi, Jaguar and Lexus. This month’s Cars in the City column features a Lexus hybrid.
The 2024 Lexus RX350 Hybrid Premium offers a 2.5 liter, 4-cylinder hybrid engine. The best thing about a hybrid? It cures “range anxiety.” Drivers don’t need to worry about finding a spot to plug in the car because the battery is charged through regenerative braking. If you’re one who rides the brakes, this might be the perfect car for you. ... | | | READ MORE |
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The Simplot plot. Cavendish Farms, Lamb Weston, McCain Foods and the J.R. Simplot Company, which control more than 95% of the market for frozen potato products like french fries, hash browns and tater tots, conspired to artificially fix the prices of their junk foods, according to the antitrust lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois this week. The suit alleges the dirt digging four shared trade information and coordinated price raises beginning in 2021, leading to 47% price increases between July 2022 and this year. (Washington Post)
Turkey tabs. American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $58.08, a 5% decrease from last year. Turkey accounts for 44% of the total cost of Thanksgiving dinner. Despite highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) contributing to the lowest turkey inventory since 1985, demand for turkey has also decreased 6% less than in 2023 — to an average of $1.68 per pound, bringing the cost of a 16-pound bird to $25.67. Also turkeys are freakishly bigger (average of 30 pounds compared to 18 in 1965) now. Also on Farm Bureau's menu — whole milk prices dropped 14.3% and sweet potatoes 26.2% from last year. However, cubed stuffing mix and dinner rolls are up roughly 8%. While the decline from last year offers small relief to Americans, this year’s meal is still 19% more expensive than it was in 2019.
Weekend specials
• Olympic Flame (514 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) hosts belly dancers Friday nights.
• Vietnam Cafe (Merle Hay Mall Food Court) now has a weekly, not monthly, Friday buffet. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. $18.95 with pho included.
• Bawarchi (6630 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines) offers Friday through Sunday specials on paneer kebabs, chicken curry and goat curry.
• Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale) has hot beef sandwich lunches and all you can eat fish dinner specials today.
• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) is selling 12-ounce packages of bacon for 99 cents Saturday, limit of one. The store will also host a holiday open house Saturday.
• Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) offers BBQ beef and marinated roast beef sandwiches on special for Friday lunch.
• Bianchi’s Hilltop (2829 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines) has a lunch special on Italian roast beef sandwiches at $12.
• 801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines) has Sunday supper specials that deliver deep discounts on filet, prime rib and red king salmon dinners.
• Lzaza (1409 23rd St., Des Moines) has a Sunday buffet including Punjabi khadi pakora, channa masala, aloo palak, mixed veggies, goat vindaloo, chicken korma, rice, two biryanis, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, aloo chips, veggie samosas, salad, fruit truffles, seviyan naan and chai.
• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) has live music from Jonas Woodstock from 6-9 p.m. Friday and with Charlston Trio Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
• Whatcha Smokin (Luther) specials are prime rib dinners $29-39 on Friday night and full pound beef rib dinners $45 on Saturday.
• ShortE's BBQ (8505 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) offers pulled pork sandwiches with fries and a drink for $12 Fridays.
• The Station's (3124 Ingersoll Avenue) Friday special this week is gooey toasted cheeses sandwiches with homemade tomato soup $12.
• Bevy’s Tavern (1300 50th St., West Des Moines) has a fish and chips Fridays special - $12.
• Fareway is offering free turkeys, 10-14 pounds, with $50 or more of in store purchases this week. They also have sweet potatoes for 38 cents/pound.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Place for Tax Preparation
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Cast your votes in the 2025 Best Of Des Moines Poll now! Open until Nov. 22. Results to be published in the February 2025 issue of CITYVIEW. |
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| Featured home for sale | | | |
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 1300 N.E. 72ND AVE., ANKENY
SALE DATE: 2024-07-31
SALE PRICE: $460,000
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Featured in the current
issue of Adel Living magazine | | | Grace Lutheran Church celebrates 25 years
A key part of the Adel community
By Lindsey Giardino
Grace Lutheran Church is marking a big milestone — 25 years of being a pillar of faith, service and community in Adel. The celebration offers a chance to look back on the past and embrace the future with hope and vision.
In 1999, the church signed its charter, which is a formal recognition from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The church’s anniversary celebration has been a year-long event, kicking off in January. From new t-shirts and sweatshirts to commemorate the occasion, to acts of service highlighted throughout the year, the celebration has offered numerous ways for the congregation to take part. | | | READ MORE |
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FROM ESPN: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Yankees' Aaron Judge unanimous MVPs ... READ MORE
FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: City Council Changes Course on $23 Million Decision to Fix Rays' Tropicana Field ... READ MORE
FROM Yahoo Sports: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to miss 4-6 weeks with fractured fibula, chase for Wayne Gretzky's goal record put on hold ... READ MORE |
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1963: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated in 1963 while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible. First lady Jacqueline Kennedy rarely accompanied her husband on political outings, but she was beside him, along with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, for a 10-mile motorcade through the streets of downtown Dallas on November 22. … READ MORE
1986: Mike Tyson becomes the youngest heavyweight champ in history. On November 22, 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson knocks out 33-year-old Trevor Berbick in just five minutes and 35 seconds to become the youngest titleholder ever. … READ MORE
1718: Blackbeard killed off North Carolina. Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is killed off North Carolina’s Outer Banks during a bloody battle with a British navy force sent from Virginia. Believed to be a native of England, Edward Teach likely began his pirating career in 1713, when he became a crewman aboard a Caribbean sloop commanded by pirate Benjamin Hornigold. In 1717, after Hornigold accepted an offer of general amnesty by the British crown and retired as a pirate, Teach took over a captured 26-gun French merchantman, increased its armament to 40 guns, and renamed it the Queen Anne’s Revenge. … READ MORE
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Stop selling cars for a bit today? That’s what Stew Hansen employees did as they packed 500 bags of food for families to have a Thanksgiving meal. Today was the packing. Sunday will be the delivery. Sixty employees and families from all three Dewey Auto and all three Stew Hansen Auto dealerships participated in packing events on several days. They packed turkey, canned corn, canned green beans, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and pie. |
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| Birthdays and notables | | | These celebrities were born on this date: Scarlett Johansson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Kind, Mads Mikkelsen, Mark Ruffalo, Hailey Bieber, Lawrence Gowan, Mariel Hemingway, Chris Fryar, Jamie Campbell Bower, Alden Ehrenreich, Candice Glover, Dacre Montgomery, Mackenzie Lintz
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to the last riddle: Why is tennis such a loud game?The players raise a racket! - Gail Tomlinson, Carolyn Rogers, Kris Laurson
Today's riddle: What did the gravy say to the judgmental mashed potato?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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