Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“You forgot Johnny Rivers’ ‘Memphis, Tennessee.’ (Telephone songs, Oct. 2, 2024)” - John
Yes, I did, but not on purpose. And that song should definitely be included. - Shane
“I agree with you wholeheartedly that people need to be responsible for their incurred debts (Pay it back, Oct. 7, 2024). I have always felt that interest rates being lowered on student loans that were made at extremely high rates would be a better solution to the student loan problem. Regarding the athletes, I certainly agree with you but would go one step further and suggest that in the days of NIL there is no reason for them to receive scholarships. Rather, they should pay tuition with their earnings from NIL. I'm not really sure either way how I feel about scholarships for uncompleted degrees, but it does give me food for thought.” - Dianne
Having exceptions would make this tricky to enforce. To keep it simple, if you receive a scholarship at a tax-funded state university and you don’t earn a degree, you pay it back. Of course, if you were not given a scholarship, then you have nothing to pay back. - Shane
“I like how you think, Shane (Pay it back, Oct. 7, 2024).” - Joni
Thank you, Joni. It’s a little thing called self-responsibility, and this world could use more of it. - Shane
“Would your scholarship payback plan apply to all scholarships, or just athletic ones (Pay it back, Oct. 7, 2024)? Just curious.” - Kirk
It would seem to me that what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If you accept a monetary scholarship at a tax-funded college or university for any reason and don’t earn a degree at that institution, you pay it back. - Shane
“How about scholarships at private colleges (Pay it back, Oct. 7, 2024)? Should those students be required to pay it back if they don’t earn a degree there? - Debbie
The difference, to me, is in whether tax dollars fund the scholarship or not. I believe private schools should have that same policy, but requiring them all to do so may not make sense. Realistically, I don’t see this happening anywhere, but it makes for good conversation. - Shane
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
One more warm day before temps begin to cool Saturday. The trend lasts into next week.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Pick up your October CITYVIEW magazine, available on racks across the metro. | | | DES MOINES FORGOTTEN
Linn’s Haunted House marks 40 years of scares
By Kristian Day
Haunted house season is here. I remember being a kid and going to some questionable attractions when I lived in the Quad Cities. There was an old water and power company building near the bridge and dam that connected Rock Island and Milan on the Illinois side. It was the 1990s, so it was kind of a hybrid of chainsaw maniacs and scantily clad vampire gals emerging from coffins — a little early for the technological advances that would arrive 15 years later. There was also the lack of a safety code upheld by the local authority. (This also could have just been the Rock Island local authority, but who knows?)
Jaycee’s Haunted House started in the late 1970s and went strong until it finally closed in 2009. Ian Miller, who co-owns legendary Slaughterhouse in downtown Des Moines, grew up going to haunts in the 1980s. They obviously had a big influence on him, as he would later make a full-time career in the business of scaring patrons. | | | READ MORE |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Maternity Care or Birthing Center
1. UnityPoint Health – Methodist West Hospital
2. Broadlawns Medical Center
3. MercyOne Des Moines Maternity & Infants’ Care
Read all the 2024 results.
Cast your votes in the 2025 Best Of Des Moines Poll now! Open until Nov. 22. Results to be published in the February 2025 issue of CITYVIEW.
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| Featured home for sale | | |
$354,900 201 N.W. Springbrooke Court, Ankeny, IA 50023
You'll want this fantastic 3-bedroom 2-story home in Ankeny on your short list of homes you must see! It starts with wonderful curb appeal. It's on a large corner lot with a lush irrigated lawn, mature trees, and a partial brick facade. When you step inside you'll immediately notice the beautiful hardwood floors that extend throughout the main floor. To your right you'll discover a formal living room or a great place for your home office, whatever you desire
See the listing here.
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It is mid-October and grain harvest is in full swing. More than half of Iowa soybeans and nearly a quarter of the state's corn have been harvested. Steve Luther, who is farm manager for Stine Seed Company, is seen here combining corn in Dallas County. Stine Seed is the largest independent seed producer in the United States, farming some 20,000 acres. Photo/Paul Houston.
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 10056 HICKMAN COURT, CLIVE
SALE DATE: 2024-07-16
SALE PRICE: $6,270,799
SELLER: IA11 10056 CLIVE LLC
BUYER: MARC 1 HOLDINGS LLC
ACRES: 1.108
SQUARE FEET: 4,763 |
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Saturday 10 a.m. Kitchen Insider welcomes Joe Tripp of Harbinger and Basic Bird. 98.9 FM.
News to dye for:
• Cheetos dye can turn the skin of live mice transparent to reveal the animal’s organs inside. "When scientists massaged a solution of the dye tartrazine onto the bellies of live mice, their skin appeared to vanish, revealing the inner organs and pulsing muscles in the gut. After soaking the mice’s heads in the solution, they saw blood vessels that sluice the brain." (WSJ) |
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• California will prohibit blue dye No. 1, blue dye No. 2, green dye No. 3, yellow dye No. 5, yellow dye No. 6 and red dye No. 40 from being served in food provided by California public schools after the additives were linked to hyperactivity and other behavioral issues. (CBS)
Weekend specials
• Olympic Flame (514 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) hosts belly dancers Friday nights
• Vietnam Cafe (Merle Hay Mall Food Court) now has a weekly, not monthly, Friday buffet. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. $16.95 with pho included
• Bawarchi (6630 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines) offers Friday through Sunday specials on paneer kebabs, chicken curry and goat curry
• Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale) has hot beef sandwich lunches and all you can eat fish dinner specials today
• Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) offers BBQ beef and marinated roast beef sandwiches on special for Friday lunch.
• Bianchi’s Hilltop (2829 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines) has a lunch special on Italian roast beef sandwiches at $12.
• 801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines) has Sunday supper specials that deliver deep discounts on filet, prime rib and red king salmon dinners
• Lzaza (1409 23rd St., Des Moines) has a Sunday buffet including Punjabi khadi pakora, channa masala, aloo palak, mixed veggies, goat vindaloo, chicken korma, rice, two biryanis, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, aloo chips, veggie samosas, salad, fruit truffles, seviyan, naan and chai.
• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) has live music from the Charlston Trio from 6-8:30 Friday and with Sara Routh Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
• Whatcha Smokin (Luther, Iowa) specials are prime rib dinners $29-39 on Friday night and full pound beef rib dinners $45 on Saturday.
• ShortE's BBQ (8505 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) offers pulled pork sandwiches with fries and a drink for $12 Fridays.
• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) is offering salmon fillets for $6.99/lb through Tuesday.
• Fareway has USDA Choice T-bones on sale for $9.88/pound today and tomorrow.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| Featured in the current issue of Waukee Living magazine | | | New again
Residents share their home renovation experiences.
By Jackie Wilson
For many homeowners, the day comes, sooner or later, when they look around their abode and wonder when the carpet was ever stylish, the wall color ever stunning and the layout ever functional. They realize new curtains, throw pillows and artwork won’t be enough to freshen things up, and the only solution to the weary look of their home is to bite the bullet and invest in some major improvements. And, when the work is done, their home — and enthusiasm for it — feels new.
Unfinished basement
When Jess and Jon Severson moved into their Waukee home in 2022, the new home offered an unfinished basement. The builder had only one basement option, which they declined.
“We thought we’d hold off on the basement and save for something we really wanted,” Jon recalls.
The basement served as a place for storage until the couple finally contacted Cody Bailey Construction. Neighbors had some work done by Bailey. | | | READ MORE |
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FROM KCCI: Prairie City traffic cameras shut off after state permit denial. PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa — Prairie City has turned off its traffic cameras after the Iowa Department of Transportation denied the city's permit application, affecting local safety and funding. "Obviously, we were disappointed on the decision that was made because we had felt that we had complied to everything that the Legislature required," said Prairie City police Chief Kevin Gott ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: 4 arrested following sting operation targeting child sexual predators. MARION COUNTY, Iowa — Four people were arrested on Wednesday following a multi-agency sting operation targeting child sexual predators. ...READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Community leaders react to the announcement of new Des Moines police chief. The City of Des Moines named their new police chief this week. Local 5 finds out how the community is reacting to the city's chosen candidate. ....READ MORE |
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WNB: MIN 95 NY 93 (OT) MIN leads series 1-0.
MLB: CLE 5 DET 4. CLE series tied 2-2; NYY 3 KC 1. NYY win series 3-1.
ESPN: WNBA announces move to best-of-7 Finals starting next season. ... READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Rays Say Damage to Tropicana Field From Hurricane Milton May Take Weeks to Assess. ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: NFL already eyeing one Monday night game for possible flex: Troy Aikman hints at change that could be coming. ...READ MORE |
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2002: Jimmy Carter wins Nobel Peace Prize. On October 11, 2002, former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” .... READ MORE
1809: Meriwether Lewis dies along the Natchez Trace, Tennessee. On October 11, 1809, the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis dies under mysterious circumstances in the early hours of the morning after stopping for the night at Grinder’s Tavern along the Natchez Trace in Tennessee..... READ MORE
1968: Apollo 7 launched. Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, is launched with astronauts Walter M. Schirra, Jr.; Donn F. Eisele; and Walter Cunningham aboard. Under the command of Schirra, the crew of Apollo 7 conducted an 11-day orbit of Earth, during which the crew transmitted the first live television broadcasts from orbit. ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | Happy Birthday on Sunday to Tom Foldes and Grant Jacobson!
These celebrities were born on this date: Emily Deschanel, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amitabh Bachchan, Cardi B, Daryl Hall, Jane Krakowski, Constance Zimmer, MC Lyte, Lennie James, Matt Bomer, David Morse, Joan Cusack, Dawn French, Michelle Wie West, Steve Young, Andrea Navedo, Robert Christopher Riley
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
What do you call a train carrying bubblegum? A CHEW CHEW TRAIN! - Rex Post, Carolyn Rogers, Scott Gonzales, Kris Laurson, John Zeitler, Gail Tomlinson
Today's riddle:
What do you call someone who imitates your fall centerpiece?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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