FROM KCCI: Central Iowa Water Works reveals how it will address high nitrate levels in the future. As the nitrate removal facility at Des Moines Water Works continues to be in operation, Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) is sharing its plan to build and expand operations in the future. Officials provided updates about nitrate concentration levels and more Tuesday afternoon during a news conference at MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines. During that conference, it was announced that demand had decreased as usage dropped by 30% since the ban was imposed last week. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Iowa House secures signatures for special session to override Gov. Reynolds’ veto of eminent domain bill. The Iowa House secured the necessary number of signatures to call for a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of the eminent domain bill. House Republicans announced on Tuesday that the House of Representatives obtained 70 signatures, surpassing the two-thirds majority required for the House to call for a special session per the Iowa Constitution. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Iowa sees urgent need for foster parents. Four Oaks Four Oaks Family and Children Services says there are 282 licensed families available for the 407 referred children in Polk County alone. The nonprofit says there are multiple ways people can help close that gap. ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Storm chances continue into today, when we could see heavy rainfall. Drying out and heating up beyond that.

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

Woebegone Wednesday
Gone to the dogs. Walmart is renewing its faith in in-store fast food operators. They are now partnering with Wienerschnitzel. That company started with a stand in California in 1961 and have built more than 350 restaurants in 13 states. The first Walmarts with a Wienerschnitzel will be in Alamogordo, New Mexico; Bakersfield, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Puyallup, Washington; Reno, Nevada; and Tempe, Arizona.

Several new events will debut this summer at Wallace Farm under the direction of Chef Gabriel Kerr. First up is Tapas in the Garden, June 24, 6–8 p.m. An evening walk through the gardens and prairie, paired with small plates and seasonal cocktails. Reservations at https://wallace.org/event/tapas-in-the-garden-new/.

Deals today
• Haiku (1315 31st St., Des Moines) lets kids 11 and younger eat free with adults on Wednesdays. Hot sour soup and eggrolls are comped today with lunch entrees.

• Wednesdays bring steak night to Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines). Steaks are cooked to order with salad, potato and bread, $14.99.

• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) offers hot beef sandwiches with mashed potatoes and gravy for $11.50 on Wednesday.

• Wine bottles are half price on Wednesdays at Trostel's Greenbriar (5910 Merle Hay Road, Johnston). The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines) also has half-priced bottles on Wednesdays.

• G Migg's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) offers a special lasagna dinner today with salad and garlic bread for $19.25.

• Barntown's (9500 S.E. University Ave., West Des Moines) Wednesday specials are a pound of chicken tenders with fries and two sauces for $11.99, plus $13 core pitchers of beer.

• Wednesday is Biryani Festival at Chowrastha (5910 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines). Buy two and a third is free.

• Tacos Mariana's (1305 University Ave., Des Moines) and The Station (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) have specials on tacos today.

• Village Inns offer free pie with entrees on Wednesdays.

• It's lasagna day at Maxie's Supper Club (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines), breaded pork tenderloin day at Eastside Eddie's (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines), and barbecue ribs evening at G Migg's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction).

• Panka Peruvian (2708 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has live jazz Wednesday.

• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) offers $5 off pizza on Wednesdays.

• Curbin Cuisine (1325 S.W. Oralabor, Ankeny) has $7 gyros on Wednesdays.

• Bordanaro's (6108 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) has a Wednesday-Thursday only special on carryout pizza. They start at $6.50 for a 10-inch cheese pie. Each ingredient added is an extra charge, but this pretty much adds up to half-price pies.

• Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) has fried chicken specials tonight.

• Kwik Stars' Wednesday special is eight pieces of fried chicken for $10. Their fried chicken is ridiculously good for a convenience store.

• On Wednesdays you can get any burger, wrap or sandwich with fries for $10.99 at Tito's Lounge (3916 N.W. Urbandale Drive, Urbandale).

• Jethro's have $9.95 breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, including a side of choice, on Wednesdays.

• Price Choppers have sales on whole Kandy melons at $1.99, Haas avocadoes for $1, hot house cucumbers for 89 cents through Monday.

• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) begins a weeklong sale on cherries at $2.99/pound, red mangoes at $.99 and asparagus at $1.99/pound.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1778: British abandon Philadelphia. On June 18, 1778, after almost nine months of occupation, 15,000 British troops under General Sir Henry Clinton evacuate Philadelphia, the former U.S. capital.   ... READ MORE

1815: Napoleon defeated at Waterloo. At Waterloo in Belgium on June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history. ... READ MORE

1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. On June 18, 1983,  the space shuttle Challenger is launched into space on its second mission. On board the shuttle is Dr. Sally K. Ride, who as a mission specialist, becomes the first American woman to travel into space. ... READ MORE

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