FROM KCCI: Marshall County cases of Legionnaires' disease rise as hunt for elusive source continues. Searching for a source of Legionnaires' disease sounds a little like hide and seek. State health officials are trying to figure out what's causing more cases of the illness in Marshall County, where there have been 30 confirmed cases, including one death. The disease spreads by inhaling bacteria-contaminated water droplets. At this time, a source or sources have not been identified. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Mom speaks out after child hit by vehicle in crosswalk near school. On Friday, September 5, Des Moines police officers were dispatched to the 300 block of E County Line Road on reports of a 12-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle. Luckily, the 12-year-old ended up surviving, spending a night in the hospital. But the family is in disbelief after their daughter followed the crosswalk guidelines and was still hit by an oncoming vehicle. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Adel man to spend 9 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sharing child pornography. An Adel man will spend nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the transportation of child pornography, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa said in a press release. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against social media ban and corruption. Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids. At a Home Depot parking lot, a man patrols on a bicycle for federal immigration agents, toting a megaphone on his hip so he can blast a warning to day laborers waiting to land a landscaping or construction job. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: ISU Police release arrest data for Cy-Hawk game. The Iowa State University Police have released crime statistics for the Cy-Hawk game in Ames on Saturday. In a Facebook post, police issued 39 citations, arrested 13 people, made 67 first aid calls, and gave 5 ambulance rides. The post also noted there were zero arrests for anyone above .20 BAC. ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Scattered thunderstorms today, then heat builds in Wednesday through Saturday. More storm chances are ahead for Sunday.

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

Tuesday Touts

Saffron is open in the former Mandarin Noodle House in Johnston. They bring deep flavors of south Indian cuisine and offer a superb under $20 buffet at lunch time Tuesday - Sunday. Rose milk, lollipop chicken and saffron-flavored biryani are a few things here that not many local Indian cafes serve.
 
Beaverdale Farmers Market is our favorite in town for easy parking, exotic products and farmers. Sadly, it ends after today's market, just when the best month of the year for farmers market products begins. We will stock up on Thai eggplants, tomatoes, squash, chilies, etc.

Deals today
Latino Restaurant Week is now. Participating restaurants have $25 dinners and two for $25 lunch specials. For instance, El Pollo Ranchero offers an entire roast chicken with two side dishes, salsas and tortillas on the dinner special. See more deals here.

• Mickey's Irish Pub (50 S.E. Laurel St., Waukee) has a special $7 half-pound burger with a side all day Tuesday.

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers a Tendy's Tuesday tenderloin basket with a drink for $11.50.

• Hy-Vee Market Grilles are running a breakfast special Monday through Friday of buy a breakfast, get one half priced. 

• Eastside Eddie's (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special cheeseburger with fries, tots or salad and a drink for $10.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $7 breakfasts and $8 burgers Tuesdays.

• Pelican Post (265 50th St., West Des Moines) offers a special smashburger with cheese, fries and a draft beer for $10 on Tuesdays.

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouses have a beef stroganoff special on Tuesdays, $14 including beverage.

• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) hosts 222 BBQ today from 5-9 p.m.

• Gateway Market will sample wine, 4-6 p.m., for a free tasting on Tuesday. 

• Red Robin stores are featuring 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. Because tonight is an Indiana WNBA game night, the West Des Moines Jethro's has a "Fever Reliever" special of any two appetizers on the Happy Hour menu and two pints of domestic beer for $22. 

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) runs a Tuesday special hot beef sandwich for $13.50. 

• 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, 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 East Fifth St., Des Moines), Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) 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 & Beer special, half-pound burger, chips and dip, with a tap beer of choice, $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 Mig’s (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) offers a Tuesday special 8-ounce prime sirloin, baked potato, mixed vegetables and garlic bread for 19.95.

• 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, fries and a drink on Tuesdays.

• Hy-Vee Market Grilles are offering a tenderloin Tuesday special with potato salad for $7. Hy-Vee stores have sales through Sunday on rainbow trout at $8.88/pound, Michelina frozen entrees at four/$5, and fall mum bouquets for $12.99.
 
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

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