FROM KCCI: Polk County veterans to receive Thanksgiving meals through Holiday for Heroes. This Thanksgiving, hundreds of veterans and their families in Polk County will receive delicious meals delivered by volunteers as part of the annual Holiday for Heroes event, led by Polk City Legion Rider Bob Coffey. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: These are the most dangerous roads in the US for winter holiday travel, analysis finds. Thanks to messy weather, extended darkness and an annual surge of travelers, driving can be dangerous around the holidays — but some sections of highway are especially perilous, according to a new report. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Des Moines man sentenced after admitting to placing pipe bombs on golf course. A Des Moines man who admitted to placing a pipe bomb-style improvised explosive device (IED) on Waveland Golf Course this summer was sentenced to two years' probation on Thursday. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war. European officials welcomed Monday what they said were steps in the right direction at talks in Geneva on U.S. peace proposals seen as heavily favoring Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, but they offered few details and warned the discussions still have a long way to go. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn’t back down in an interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Fort Dodge building facade partially collapses. The City of Fort Dodge has closed several portions of road after the facade of a building partially collapsed on Saturday. The City of Fort Dodge Government posted on Facebook saying that several portions of road were being closed “due to a partial façade collapse on the building located at the corner of 1st Avenue Street and South 16th Street.” ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Rain chances move in today. Tuesday looks to be mostly cloudy before cold air starts to move in late. Wednesday will be chilly and breezy. Mixed precipitation is possible in Iowa Saturday.

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

Back to the Biz
Numerology-obsessed China celebrates Singles Day every Nov. 11 (11/11), and it has become a mammoth day for bargain-priced retail sales, much like Black Friday is here. Like Black Friday, it has expanded to a month-long promotion. The idea is to encourage selfishness — buy something for one’s self, but only at this time. Then go back to total subjugation to the People's Party. This year was a bad year for retail though, reflecting China’s high unemployment rate (19%) for 16- to 28-year-olds. Analysts say Chinese youth, like American Gen Z, are prioritizing experience over stuff. China Airlines was having a banner month until last week when the Peoples Party warned people to avoid Japan, a most popular place with Chinese travelers.  

Less is more. Tyson Foods, a bellwether for the American meat industry, said its beef prices rose 17% during its most recent quarter, while beef sales volumes fell 8%. Omaha Steaks' CEO Nate Rempe predicted that $10/pound hamburger will be common as soon as 2026. His company is now selling chicken, too. Flesh-eating disease has kept Mexican beef out of the U.S. market and tariffs on Brazil have made its beef exports too expensive. Plus, it takes a couple years to replenish cattle herds, not weeks as with chickens or months with pork. 

Deals today
• It's catfish night at Waterfront stores. Dinners cooked any way you like it, $19.99.

• Kids eat free on Monday at Curbin' Cuisine (1325 S.W. Oralabor Road, Suite 200, Ankeny).

• It's Meat Loaf Monday at Mickey's in Yale and hot beef sandwich day at Pelican Post.

• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) Monday special is three for $25 on all appetizers.

•  Bubba (200 10th St., Des Moines) has a Monday night sirloin dinner special for $20. 

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers a "Monday grind" special grinder and fries basket for $9.50.

• Monday brings prime rib specials to both Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) and Christopher's (2816 Beaver Ave., Des Moines).

• Trostel's Greeenbriar (Merle Hay Road, Johnston) has a Monday burger with a side and beer deal for $14.   

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) has $8 omelets and $10 hot beef sandwiches or Mexican bowls on Mondays.

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouses have a chicken de Burgo special on Mondays before 4 p.m., $14 including beverage.
 
• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) hosts Shelby Smokehouse Soul Food on Mondays, 5-9 p.m.
 
• G Mig's (126 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has $11 smashburgers today with a side.
 
• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a Monday special Graziano grinder with a side for $12.
 
• The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines) offers a Monday special double smash burger and shoestring fries for $12.
 
• Bad Dog Burgers include three 1/3-pound patties, six pieces of bacon, choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion for $10.95 on Mondays at Kathy’s East 14th Street Tavern (3418 E. 14th St., Des Moines).
 
• Jethro's have a Monday chicken tenders and fries special for $9.95.

• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) has specials on chicken Parmesan and lasagna today, $15 with garlic bread and salad.

• Eastside Eddie’s (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines) Monday  special is a burger with domestic beer, soft drink or well drink for $10.  

• Centro (1003 Locust St., Des Moines) offers half-price pizza and Peronis on Monday.

• Who's on First (810 E. First St., Ankeny) has steak night on Monday, and it's an 8-ounce filet with salad, mashed potatoes and beans for $22.95 

• Pelican Post (265 50th St., West Des Moines) has a special today on hot beef sandwiches, $10.95 all day. 

• Tito’s Lounge (3916 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale) offers all-you-can-eat wings Mondays. 

• Johnny's Hall of Fame (302 Court Ave., Des Moines) has $12 burger baskets on Mondays and Fridays.

• Urban Cellars (640 S. 50th St., West Des Moines) offers $60 wine dinners for two on Mondays including two entrees with soup or salad, a dessert and a bottle on wine. 

• Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road) has a burger basket with fries deal Mondays for $9. 

• Red Lobster's Monday special is lobster and shrimp scampi with a side for $20. 

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) has a Monday special homemade tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich for $12.50. 

• Destination Grille (2491 E. First St., Grimes) has a Monday steak night special, sirloins and truffle fries for $18.

• Price Chopper delis offer two-piece, bone-in fried chicken dinners, with two sides and a roll, for $6 on Mondays. 

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on frozen vegetables at $1/12-ounce pack, boneless USDA Choice ribeye roast at $19.99/pound and deviled eggs at $6.99/dozen.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1859: “Origin of Species” is published. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, a groundbreaking scientific work by British naturalist Charles Darwin, is published in England on Nov. 24, 1859. Darwin’s theory argued that organisms gradually evolve through a process he called “natural selection.” In natural selection, organisms with genetic variations that suit their environment tend to propagate more descendants than organisms of the same species that lack the variation, thus influencing the overall genetic makeup of the species. ... READ MORE

1928: The first federal prison for women opens in West Virginia. The Federal Industrial Institution for Women, the first women’s federal prison, officially opens in Alderson, West Virginia. All women serving federal sentences of more than a year were to be brought here. Run by Dr. Mary B. Harris, the prison’s buildings, each named after social reformers, sat atop 500 acres. One judge described the prison as a “fashionable boarding school.” ... READ MORE

1991: Freddie Mercury succumbs to AIDS. On Nov. 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, British rock superstar and frontman for the band Queen, died from bronchial pneumonia caused by AIDS. A virtuoso vocalist known for his flamboyant style and remarkable four-octave vocal range, Mercury announced his AIDS diagnosis to the public just one day before his death, despite knowing his status—and fending off public inquiry — for years. ... READ MORE

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