FROM KCCI: Grassley announces bailout plans for Iowa farmers amid tariffs and shutdown. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, announced plans for a bailout to assist farmers dealing with the effects of tariffs and the government shutdown. "There will be a bailout," Grassley said during a call with reporters on Wednesday, highlighting the need to support family farmers during these challenging times. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Des Moines police arrest man for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. Authorities say a Des Moines man faces several child sexual exploitation charges as part of an ongoing investigation. The Des Moines Police Department says detectives and officers with the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force served a search warrant at an east side residence around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: 4 people arrested as part of drug investigation in Marshalltown. The Mid-Iowa Drug Task Force arrested four people from Marshalltown as part of a drug investigation on Wednesday. Authorities executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of W. State Street, a press release states. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks. Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. Reports of sometimes deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food. They have been seen near schools, train stations, supermarkets and at a hot springs resort. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: 12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky. A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people, including a child. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Iowa judge charged with OWI after witnesses say she drove wrong way on highway. A powerful Iowa judge has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after witnesses say she drove the wrong way on a highway Tuesday night while passed out behind the wheel. Adria Kester, chief judge of the state’s Second Judicial District, was released from the Boone County Jail on Wednesday morning, court records show. ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Mild today. A light rain chance late this evening into early Friday morning. Another chance of rain on Saturday that could mix with snowflakes in Iowa. Colder temperatures after.

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

First Friday at Mainframe Studios, Friday, Nov. 7 from 5-8 p.m.
The event features Iowa's Artist Fellows and is in partnership with the Iowa Arts Council. The exhibition is curated by Rachel Connell Royster.
 
A bounty of stage shows opening this week
• Des Moines Playhouse – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (Nov. 7-23)
• Carousel Theatre of Indianola – “Almost, Maine” (Nov. 6-9)
• Tallgrass Theatre – Seedlings Children’s Theatre – “The Boxcar Children” (Nov. 7-23)
• Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre (DMYAT) – “Willy Wonka Jr” (Nov. 7-16)
 
AUDITIONS – Des Moines Playhouse. “The Mousetrap.” Monday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m.

Jazz at Caspe Terrace
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.: Frank Basile and Jeb Patton. Dubbed a "prized sideman" by The New Yorker, baritone saxophonist Frank Basile has been called upon to perform with, record with, and tour the world with many of jazz's finest musicians and ensembles. 
Tickets: call 515-279-6452 or email abegold1951@gmail.com or visit jazzatcaspe.weebly.com.

New producer, same great bibliophile opportunities
The Young Women’s Resource Center and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale have teamed up to host the YWRC Book Sale. This 60-year community book sale legacy continues with the YWRC. Tickets for the limited-admission pre-ticketed event, held on Thursday, Nov. 6, 3-6 p.m., are now on sale. The second option for attending on Thursday/opening day is to pay at the door starting at 6 p.m. with a closing time of 9 p.m. Free admission to the YWRC Book Sale is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Poetry on the Prairie
Nov. 8-9 anchors Art on the Prairie at the Perry Public Library in Perry. Lyrical Iowa Readers (some of the winning poets from the 2025 Lyrical Iowa Competition) on Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to Nov. 9, 5 p.m.

Little Slam on the Prairie
Featuring the best puppeteers in the region, including Uplifting Puppet Co and Eulenspiegel, this PG-13 event makes its debut at Raygun on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Greater Des Moines Exhibited 2025(ish) at the Polk County Heritage Gallery
This is an annual show where Des Moines area artists can submit up to three works to be blindly judged by this year’s juror, Charles Borowicz. Works selected for awards will receive a cash prize up to $350. Submissions for the show will be open through Monday, Nov. 17.

— John Busbee, The Culture Buzz

Metallic pig, metastasizing chicken alert. More than 998,000 kilograms (2.2 million pounds) of Korean barbecue pork jerky, sold across Costco and Sam's Club stores, are being recalled by South Dakota company Golden Harvest due to potential metal contamination, federal health officials confirmed last Friday.

Dave's Hot Chicken is growing faster than a modern chicken. The company began in an L.A. parking lot in 2017 and now has at least 329 stores in the U.S., Canada and the Middle East. They now sell more chicken than KFC. Their second Iowa store is taking over an Aveda salon on S.E. Delaware. There are no bones in their chickens. 

Deals today
• Cheese Bar on Ingersoll will host its annual champagne dinner Monday, Nov. 10. $125 per person. That's not today but it will sell out.  515-277-7828

•  Hot beef sandwiches are a Thursday special at Club 2000. 

• Maxie's (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines) Thursday special for $20.95 is half a fried chicken with potato, side of spaghetti and a salad. Lunch and dinner.

• Mullets Norwalk offers two two-topping pizzas for $20 on Thursdays, 4 p.m. to close.

• Buzzard Billy's (615 Third St., Des Moines) has $2 off appetizers on Thursdays.

• Whatcha Smokin? (Highway 17, Luther) has a pork belly burnt ends special on Thursdays.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $10 country fried breakfasts and $9 tenderloins or shrimp/fish tacos on Thursdays.

• Ruth's Chris (Ashworth Road at Jordan Creek Parkway) has a Thursday special with their decadent RBAR burgers and fries going for $16.

• Steak nights: Sirloin steak dinners are featured specials today at Johnny's Italian Steakhouses (before 4 p.m.), Sully's Irish Pub (860 First St., West Des Moines); Front Row (9956 Swanson Blvd., Clive); Winn’s Pizza and Steakhouse (122 W. Ashland Ave., Indianola); and Hy-Vee Market Grilles. The Station on Ingersoll (3120 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a ribeye special on Thursdays. Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) offers ribeyes and sirloins only on Thursdays after 5 p.m.

• Sprockets (2314 University Ave., Des Moines) offers a breaded pork tenderloin special on Thursdays for $9.99.

• Mullets has a Thursday pizza special - buy one large specialty pizza and get a free 14-inch two-topping pizza.

• 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.

• ShortE's BBQ (8505 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) has $1 smoked wings Thursdays.

• Jethro's Thursday special is a pound of boneless "wings" for $8.

• 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.

• Destination Grille (2491 E. First St., Grimes) has a "Comfort Thursday" special chicken fried De Burgo, a gluten free spin on DSM's classic. $16

• The Dam Pub (2710 Beaver Ave., Des Moines) has a throwback Thursday special goulash with garlic toast.

• The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines) has $7 loaded fries on Thursdays.

• Aldi stores have sales on Jennie O frozen turkeys at 79 cents/pound, white mushrooms at $1.29/half-pound box, and all-purpose flour at $2.19/5 pounds, through Tuesday.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

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1988: Renowned Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov visits United States. Soviet scientist and well-known human rights activist Andrei Sakharov begins a two-week visit to the United States. During his visit, he pleaded with the American government and people to support Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of glasnost (political openness) and perestroika (economic reforms), and so ensure the success of a new, more democratic, and friendlier Soviet system. ... READ MORE

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