Welcome to another edition of the 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.
“Located just 41 miles from the Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota, is Fox River Mills in Osage, which has been manufacturing premium socks since 1900 (Socks, Dec. 17, 2024). They are one of my favorite sources for Merino wool socks. Time your trip correctly and you can even take in the great annual sock sale at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds.” - Dan
And who says there is nothing to do in Iowa? - Shane
“Comrade Good mon, we r steele trying 2 Chec you r credentials 2 fly drone 4 us (knot U.S.) (Drones, Dec. 23, 2024). U seam 2 half meenie Amerikan ties of witch is corn sern 2 us U will B note t fied of R D sish on soon. from Head qurturs of Udder side...gooday” - James
OU812? - Shane
“At Y2K, my sons were 9 and 6 (New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2024). We played some games, and we let them stay up to watch the ball drop on TV. But, we gave each of them a ball, had them stand on the couch, at the end of the countdown, they dropped the balls. Wish I had a video to see those faces over and over. They still talk about it.” - Brad
I think we should still do this. I am starting next year. - Shane
“Happy New Year, Shane. I, too, am a Vikings fan and have been since I was in fourth grade; that is a long time (Vikings, Jan. 1, 2025). I agree that the dream team was Fran the Man, Chuck Foreman, etc. Then came AP, Chris Carter and Randy Moss. I love our current team and hope that leadership of Minnesota resigns Sam Darnold for another contract that will keep him in place. We have a good thing going, and whether we win or lose in the playoffs, I will still remain loyal and true. My husband, Brad, is also a Vikings fan and jokes that when he passes, he wants the Vikings to be his pall-bearers so they can let him down once last time. Skol!” - Lu Anne
That is too funny… and too true. - Shane
“Dear Shane. I, too, am a Viking’s fan (Vikings, Jan. 1, 2025). Skol! I started loving the Vikings during a Thanksgiving day game when I was a child. The sports announcer started talking about the Purple People Eaters, and I fell in love. The rest of the family followed 49’ers or the Cowboys, but I stayed with the Vikings. Over 50 years later, I am still a fan. I do love the quarterback on the Chiefs, but I hope he drops the ball when he plays against the Vikings. He never has so far, but he won’t be quarterback forever. Green Bay is finally retired, and that’s why Vikings are so good this year. At least that’s my thinking.” - Donna
I am thinking we Vikings fans are out of luck… again. – Shane
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FROM KCCI: Grassley doesn't rule out Trump's bold territorial proposals in call with reporters. ... "Looking at this from a national security standpoint, I think the president is right in raising these questions, but I have not made any determination whether or not we ought to take control of Greenland or the Panama Canal," Grassley said.... ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: DSM photographer receives 30-year prison sentence in child porn, sexual exploitation case. ...According to court documents, 62-year-old Jeffrey Gray secretly recorded videos and took photos of minors at his local photography studio, Wicked Imagery, in Des Moines from 2005 to 2016. Wicked Imagery specialized in adult boudoir photography and children’s dance photos. ...READ MORE
FROM WOI: Bridgestone in Des Moines offers severance pay deal to 130 workers if they voluntarily quit. Employees at the Des Moines Bridgestone Agricultural Tire Plant were notified about a voluntary resignation option on Tuesday. ...READ MORE |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Temperatures get a little milder into the weekend. Flurries this evening. Maybe a dusting at best late Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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Des Moines premiere “The Negro Artist”
Screening Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at xBk Live, Des Moines. The documentary, “The Negro Artist,” was created by filmmaker Nik Heftman (The 7 Times Productions) and Cedar Rapids poet/artist Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey.
Polk County Heritage Gallery. GDM Exhibited 2024!
The show runs through Jan. 30. 47 artists were selected for this year’s prestigious annual show, sharing the best in the Greater Des Moines region.
Moberg Gallery debuts “Ghosts.” Through Feb. 1.
Jeff Fleming delves into family photographs from the 1960s as his source material for this imagery experience.
Olson-Larsen Galleries, "Winter Sampler," through Feb. 8
This colorful mixed-media show features Debra Smith’s abstract textiles, Tim Schiffer’s watercolor still lifes, Molly Wood’s photos inspired by the Old Masters, and more.
Botanical Blues, Sundays through March 30, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Bob Pace is up next in the weekly concert series, where you can warm up and shake off the blues.
Popeye and several other cartoons from 1929 are now public domain, so all you creative adapters, create.
Beaverdale Books, Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Edward N. McConnell talks about his short story collection, "Where Harry’s Buried."
— John Busbee, The Culture Buzz |
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| Read the latest CITYVIEW | | | FOOD DUDE
La Mie remains true to its French roots
By Jim Duncan
Because we have been covering the local food scene since the late 1980s, we’re often asked what jump-started the Des Moines restaurant renaissance. Good bread is our best answer.
A quarter century ago, I ran into philanthropist Maddie Glazer several times on connecting flights home through O’Hare. We both usually carried on bread, usually from San Francisco in my case and New York in hers. Des Moines bread at that time was best covered by Fancy Bread’s crispy crusted loaves that were served in most Italian restaurants. The words “artisan,” “lamination,” “ciabatta,” “focaccia,” “baguette” and even “sour dough” were fairly unknown in Iowa. | | | READ MORE |
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First shots fired in the Make America Healthy Again wars. The FDA got a jump on Bobby Kennedy, Jr. by announcing last week that it intends to disallow soft drinks from SNAP (food stamp) eligibility. Coca Cola and its fellow high fructose corn syrup pimps are hunkered down to resist. Their argument, for what it's worth, is that the big soda companies are also selling low and no calorie drinks and that they put calorie labels on their cans. Lobbyists for the big soda companies are also trying to hire people close to Trump and "get in front of people close to Kennedy and Brooke Rollins, Trump’s nominee to head the Agriculture Department, which administers SNAP benefits." (Washington Post)
This week's food myth debunking comes from Food and Wine magazine. The myth: Reducing sugar won’t affect a recipe. "No, specially in baking, sugar affects much more than how the food tastes. Because it attracts water, sugar helps baked goods retain and maintain moisture. You also need sufficient sugar for creaming, which creates a matrix of butter and sugar that traps air." (Becky Krystal)
Thursday specials
• Irina's Steak and Seafood (650 S. Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines) offers a steak special with choices on Thursdays. Choose one: prime filet mignon, New York strip or baseball cut sirloin, plus one selected side, $25
• Sirloin steak dinners are featured specials today at Sully's Irish Pub (860 First St., West Des Moines), Front Row (9956 Swanson Blvd., Clive), and Winn’s Pizza and Steakhouse (122 W. Ashland Ave., Indianola).
• Thursday nights, Moroccan couscous — lemon chicken, beef keftas, five vegetables, harissa — are $17 at Purveyor (505 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines).
• Sprockets (2314 University Ave., Des Moines) offers a breaded pork tenderloin special on Thursdays for $9.99
• Kids eat free at Scornovacca’s (1930 S.E. 14th St., Des Moines) on Thursdays
• Mariscos El Pirata (6050 S.E. 14th St., Des Moines) offers $2 off all sushi on Thursdays
• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) has karaoke tonight from 6 p.m.
• ShortE's BBQ (8505 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) has $1 smoked wings Thursdays.
• Cyd's Catering has a Romantic Dinner that includes charcuterie, crudité with hummus, shrimp cocktails, filet mignon on salt bocks, shrimp Parmesan penne, pierogies, caprese salad and chocolate covered strawberries for two - $300.
• It's prime rib night at Flying Mango (4345 Hickman Road, Des Moines).
• Bevy’s Tavern (1300 50th St., West Des Moines) has a special of beef stew and cornbread Thursdays for $13.
• Amruth Indian Grill (9974 Swanson Blvd., Clive), offers an all-you-can-eat dosa (gram/rice flour crepes) buffet on Thursdays 5:30-9 p.m. $18.95.
• Southridge Hy-Vee has a $10 steak dinner special on Thursdays with $1 going to Southside Cares.
• Aldi has a sale on grapefruit - $3.99/five pound bags, through Tuesday.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Place for a Wedding Reception
1. The Tea Room
2. Curate
3. Toast
The 2025 Best Of Des Moines Poll is now closed. Results will be published in the February 2025 issue of CITYVIEW. |
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| Featured home for sale | | |
$325,000 119 E Buchanan St. Winterset, IA 50273
Classic charm and character describe this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom Winterset home, located on a tree-lined street. Walk up to the enclosed porch and stylish brick of this craftsman home, with southern exposure, it is the perfect spot to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or a rocking chair in the afternoon. Step inside to the charming living space perfect for the whole family to enjoy movie night. Through beautiful french-doors is a family room with a fireplace and built-in shelving,
See the listing here.
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 4411 S.E. 14TH ST., DES MOINES
SALE DATE: 2024-09-03
SALE PRICE: $833,333
SELLER: BRUINSMA FARMS INC
BUYER: SNYDER, TRISTEN
ACRES: 0.783
SQUARE FEET: 3,644 |
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Featured in the current
issue of Adel Living magazine | | | Rhythms of Grace: a mission to help others
Improving lives through horseback riding therapies
By Rich Wicks
Dawn Carlson and the volunteers at Rhythms of Grace, along with the organization’s clients, have found many benefits in “horsing around.” But it’s not disorganized horseplay; the therapies are tried and true ways to improve lives, as Carlson explains.
“Rhythms of Grace is a volunteer-driven nonprofit charity organized in 2020 that partners with special horses to provide healing and hope to children and adults with special needs,” she says. “This mission was placed on my heart over many years, through many blessings and many tears.”
As the founder of Rhythms of Grace, Carlson has invested much time and energy into bringing her vision to reality. | | | READ MORE |
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FROM ESPN: Pitcher Brian Matusz, 2008 Orioles' 1st-round pick, dies at 37 ... READ MORE
FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: NFL Suffered Surprising Ratings Drop During 2024 Season... READ MORE
FROM Yahoo Sports: Doc: Power conferences seeking more control over NCAA championships, governance ... READ MORE |
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1493: Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids. On January 9, 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus, sailing near what is now the Dominican Republic, records in his ship's journal that, on the previous day, he saw three “mermaids”—in reality manatees—and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” ...READ MORE
1976: Sylvester Stallone starts filming “Rocky." The classic rags-to-riches story got a macho spin in the Oscar-winning Rocky, which was written by its star, Sylvester Stallone, and began filming on January 9, 1976. Stallone had his own rags-to-riches tale: Born in the gritty Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, he was a juvenile delinquent who was kicked out of a number of schools before he turned 15. ... READ MORE
2007: Steve Jobs debuts the iPhone. On January 9, 2007, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone—a touchscreen mobile phone with an iPod, camera and Web-browsing capabilities, among other features—at the Macworld convention in San Francisco. Jobs, dressed in his customary jeans and black mock turtleneck, called the iPhone a “revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone.” ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | These celebrities were born on this date: Nina Dobrev, Flo Milli. Sean Paul. Toosii, Princess Kate Middleton, Nicola Peltz, J.K. Simmons, David Johansen, Chad Johnson, AJ McLean, Jimmy Page, Imelda Staunton, Anais Lee, Omari Hardwick, Dave Matthews
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The answer to the last riddle: How do scientists freshen their breath? WITH EXPERI-MINTS. Gail Tomlinson, William Snyder, Lori Bluml. Or, With MicroScope mouthwash! - Carolyn Rogers. Other answers by Rex Post.
Today's riddle: Why did the police officer cry after making the arrest?
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