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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Good morning to you! 

Illegal immigration. It is a divisive topic and has been for many years, but it seems to be near its boiling point. I am by no means an expert on the legalities or illegalities, but I have often wondered, like many of you, why immigrants don’t come into our country the legal way. The answer, I am told, is that the process is quite complicated, lengthy and costly. Still, I pondered, is it worth breaking the law and risking having you and your family deported? Then, I tried to buy a fishing license.

Yes, a fishing license. It’s a simple document with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to show that I paid a fee and can legally cast a line in the water in the state of Iowa. Sure, I could risk it and break the law, but I wanted to do the right thing. So, I visited the DNR website and attempted to buy a license, but my only choices were non-resident options. Keep in mind, I have lived in Iowa for the last 20 years. Other than a four-year stint in Nebraska, I have been an Iowa resident my entire life. Apparently, though, I purchased a one-day, non-resident Iowa fishing license a few decades ago while camping at an Iowa state park. As such, that address is carved in stone in the DNR database, and I was unable to buy an Iowa resident fishing license online. Ugh!

Still wanting to do the right thing, I bypassed the website and visited a local retailer to buy a fishing license. The clerk asked for my driver’s license, which I handed over, clearly showing my Iowa address. When he pulled up my options on his screen, I saw the same results — only non-resident choices. At this point, I was willing to pay more and simply buy a non-resident license, but I couldn’t because it didn’t match the address on my driver’s license. Ugh! Ugh!

The store clerk told me to call the DNR weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This didn’t aid me in my effort to fish that weekend, but I was trying to be a law-abiding citizen so I decided to do the right thing and call on Monday. After being on hold for 10 minutes, I talked with a helpful DNR representative and explained my situation. She said I would need to fill out a “residency change” form and submit that, and she directed me to the DNR website. I could not find it in the list of 700-plus forms, despite word searching for the exact name. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

So, I printed the two-page form and began filling it out manually. It was a basic information request — until section two where I was instructed to attach a copy of each of the following: a recent paystub, a copy of a utility bill, my home purchase agreement, a vehicle registration and a copy of my driver’s license. Seriously. For a fishing license. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

But wait. There is good news in this story. A DNR employee replied to an earlier email of mine, stating, “Hi Shane, I think I found your account and might be able to help you without you doing the application process. Please provide your Date of Birth so I can verify your account. Thank you.” And this person did. And it is fixed. And I am thankful.

Despite the frustrations, in the end, a logical human being made sense of it all, and I can soon legally fish in Iowa. This process gave me a better appreciation of what those who attempt to become legal American citizens must face. I am still not going to purposely break the law, and I don’t expect others to either, but there has to be a better way.

Have a teachable Tuesday, and thanks for reading.

Shane Goodman 

President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
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News headlines

FROM KCCI: Baby girl surrendered under Iowa's Safe Haven Law in May. A baby girl was surrendered in May under the state of Iowa's Safe Haven Law. According to the state, the baby girl born May 23 is now in the custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and will be placed with a foster family until she is adopted. The law, which went into effect more than 20 years ago, allows parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant to be able to surrender their child up to 90 days old at designated sites like hospitals and fire stations. The surrendering parents are then protected from prosecution for abandonment. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Sen. Joni Ernst responds to backlash from her sarcastic comments on Medicaid. United States Senator Joni Ernst is responding to backlash from comments made about Medicaid cuts at a townhall in Parkersburg; and to concern about a video she made over the weekend. Sen. Ernst made the comment of “we are all going to die”, when discussing with constituents last week cuts to Medicaid that are in the current budget bill. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Family of boy killed on Raging River ride reaches settlement with Adventureland's former owners. The family of an 11-year-old who drowned at Adventureland has reached a settlement with the park's former owners. Back in July 2021, 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo died on Adventureland's Raging River ride after the raft he was riding on with his family overturned, trapping them under the water. ... READ MORE

 

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Rain lasts into this evening. Temperatures cool into the 70s after, with slight rain chances Thursday and Saturday.

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

 
 
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The 2025 results: CITYVIEW's Best of Des Moines®
 

Best West Glen Store

1. Mint Piercing Studio

2. Josephs Jewelers

3. WineStyles

 
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Tuesday touts 
Jesse's Embers has not missed a beat since new ownership. This London broil, a specialty of the house, attests to that. New owner Carter Annett told us the only changes he plans to make are updating the ordering software and bringing back lunch service, soon. He said he has the staff lined up for that, which has been everyone's bane for lunch post COVID. 

Pizza on the Prairie begins at the Wallace Farm in Orient. Make reservations for any Friday through July 18 to enjoy a brick-oven pizza made with fresh veggies and local meats.


Cheese Bar (2925 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) hosts a Cinco de Juno six-course Mexican dinner Thursday. Duck egg chilaquiles, tuna tostadas, queso fundido, three kinds of tacos, pozole, and fried ice cream with cocktail pairings for $95. Call 515-277-7828 to reserve.

Deals today

• Red Robin stores are advertising a $10 cheeseburger with an "endless side" on Tuesdays.

• Jethro's Tuesday special is 2 pounds of bone-in smoked wings for the price of one. 

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) runs a Tuesday special pulled pork sandwich with fries and drink for $13.50 till Labor Day. 

• Kids meals are half price till 2 p.m. today at Machine Shed (11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale).  

• Taco Tuesday brings serious discounts to Mariscos El Pirata (6050 S.E. 14th St., Des Moines), La Familia (1610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines), all Taco John's, The Dam Pub (2710 Beaver Ave., Des Moines), all Abelardo's, all Fernando’s, Malo (900 Mulberry St., Des Moines), Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines), Los Laureles (1518 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines), Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines), The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Mines) and Faustino’s (4944 Franklin Ave., Des Moines). 

• Today is beef and noodles day at Maxie's Supper Club (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines).

• Django (1420 Locust St., Des Moines) has happy hour all night Tuesdays. That means super deals on oysters, shrimp, duck frites, poutine, charcuterie, cheese boards, beers, wine and classic martinis.

• Sully's (806 First St., West Des Moines) has a burger basket special for $12 today.

• Destination Grille  (2491 E. First St., Grimes) hosts a Tuesday Burger and Beer special - half-pound burger, chips and dip, with a tap beer of choice for $15. 

• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a tenderloin Tuesday special with BPT and fries for $10.

• Curbin Cuisine (1325 S.W. Oralabor Drive, Ankeny) offers cheeseburgers and fries for $7.99 on Tuesdays.

• G Migg's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) offers a special mushroom stuffed chicken breast today for $18.50.

• Haiku (1350 31st St., Des Moines) offers free fried tofu/miso with lunch entrees today.

• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth, Des Moines) has $10 burger and fries and a  drink on Tuesdays.

• John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo plays Latin King at 5:30 p.m.  

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

 
 
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PEOPLE & PETS
Pupcycled volunteers make dog toys from donated fabric scraps

By Jackie Wilson

“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is a common quote — and one that Jan Marks says applies to discarded clothing that can help dogs in need.

Marks, of Windsor Heights, is currently the Iowa lead for the nonprofit Pupcycled, which was started in California by two high school girls. The girls make dog toys from donated fabric scraps. They collect donated used clothing and sew dog toys together. Once completed, they give the toys to no-kill animal shelters and other rescue organizations.

Marks became interested while living in California. She was on an email list, where she read about rescue pets needing dog toys. She contacted Pupcycled to bring the program to Iowa.  ...

 
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Residents share how they go the extra mile to spoil their pets.

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Many pet owners view their animal companions as part of the family — deserving of the best care, lots of attention, and at least a few perks. Besides the usual walks, pet beds and toys, some of these pampered pets get extra special treatment: pup cups from drive-throughs, birthday parties, paw soaks and a special place in those important days of their owners’ lives — as well as in their hearts.

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FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Charles Barkley shares details on ‘stupid’ idea TNT has for 'Inside the NBA.' Charles Barkley and his "Inside the NBA" co-hosts will, in fact, be running their show on ESPN starting next season. That does not, however, mean that they won't appear on TNT's airwaves, despite the network licensing the beloved postgame show to its rival after losing NBA rights. ... READ MORE
 
FROM ESPN: Cameron Young rallies to qualify for U.S. Open in playoff. On a long day when it seemed everything was going wrong, Cameron Young birdied three of his last four holes Monday to get into a 5-for-1 playoff and then made a 12-foot birdie to earn his spot in the U.S. Open in two weeks at Oakmont. ... READ MORE
 
FROM YAHOO SPORTS: Stefon Diggs returns to Patriots practice for first time since yacht controversy. Stefon Diggs was back at New England Patriots practice on Monday for the first time since his absence last week made waves following viral video of him at a yacht party. Diggs waved to media with his helmet on and jogged onto the field after delivering a brief greeting to reporters. ... READ MORE
 
 

1956: Rock ‘n’ roll is banned in Santa Cruz, California. On June 3, 1956, Santa Cruz, California captured national attention when city authorities announced a total ban on rock 'n' roll at public gatherings. Officials called the music “detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and community.”   ... READ MORE

1989: Crackdown at Tiananmen begins. With protests for democratic reforms entering their seventh week, the Chinese government authorizes its soldiers and tanks to reclaim Beijing’s Tiananmen Square at all costs. By nightfall on June 4, Chinese troops had forcibly cleared the square, killing hundreds and arresting thousands of demonstrators and suspected dissidents. ... READ MORE

2017: Terrorists attack London Bridge. During one horrific 8-minute period on June 3, 2017, eight people were killed as a band of terrorists drove a van through a pedestrian walkway on the London Bridge. The men then exited, armed with pink steak knives, and proceeded to slash and stab people in a nearby market. ... READ MORE

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These celebrities were born on this date: Raul Castro, Ian Hunter, Hale Irwin, Penelope Wilton, Too Slim, Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez, Vik Sahay, Lyfe Jennings, Arianne Zucker, Anderson Cooper, Al Horford, Jalen Suggs

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Morning chuckle

The answer to the last riddle: What do you call it when a hen takes a rooster’s place in the morning? AN ALARM CLUCK! - Lori Bluml, Gail Tomlinson. Or, Something to crow about! - Rex Post.

Today's riddle: What do you get if you cross an elephant and a chicken?

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