Sept. 23 Daily Umbrella: mother, grandfather sentenced to 50 years for killing infant; our initial "super bargain"; how did the

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Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

Good morning to you!

On the first day of wrestling practice my freshman year in college, our coach addressed the team with a simple comment: “When you were in high school, each one of you were the best wrestler on your team. You no longer are. Get over it.”

Those were cold, but true, comments. He went on to explain why this was not only a good thing but a great thing. We would only get better as a team, and as individual wrestlers, he said, by surrounding ourselves with great athletes. He then challenged us to take full advantage of the talent that was in that wrestling room and to seek improvement every day.

It was a good message about wrestling and about life. I was reminded of this recently when I read a quote from author John Maxwell that said, “You’re only as good as the people you have around you.”

I noticed this to be true when I played a lot of tennis. I was not a formally trained player, and I didn't compete on any high school or college teams, but I played a lot, and I learned by doing. I played awful tennis players, and I played great tennis players, and I played many in between. What I learned was that my level of play went up or down based on the skills of the person I was playing against. In other words, I played my best games against the best players. As such, I wanted to play quality opponents as often as I could. I certainly wanted to win, but I knew that, even in losing, I was getting better.

I think about this most every day in my job and in my personal life. What am I doing today to get better? And am I surrounding myself with people who can help me do that?

It’s a good reminder, at least for me, that even though I may not be the most talented person in the room, I can always improve.

Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.

Shane Goodman
Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305

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FROM KCCI: Norwalk mother and grandfather sentenced to 50 years in prison for roles in 2023 killing of infant. A Norwalk mother, Megan Staude, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 killing of her newborn baby. Her father, Rodney Staude, who was also implicated in the crime, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received the same sentence during the court proceedings in Warren County. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Marshall County Legionnaires’ disease outbreak claims second life. Another person has died in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Marshall County. Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that the patient, identified as an elderly adult with underlying health conditions, died on Thursday. This is the second death associated with the Marshall County outbreak. To date, there have been 71 cases of the disease. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Iowa Cubs general manager steps down after almost 40 years in role. Longtime Iowa Cubs General Manager Sam Bernabe, who has held the role since 1987, announced he will step back from the position this week. The announcement came after the Iowa Cubs' final game of the 2025 season, a home loss to the Toledo Mudhens. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Danish police investigate after drones flew over Copenhagen Airport for hours. A skilled drone pilot flew two to three large unidentified drones over Copenhagen Airport on Monday night, shutting down the airspace for hours as the unknown perpetrator appeared to be showing off their capabilities over Scandinavia’s largest airport, police said Tuesday. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Why was Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspended and then reinstated? Here’s what we know. ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after the network pulled the host off the air indefinitely in the wake of criticism over Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month. Officials with the network said in a statement Monday that they had “thoughtful conversations with Jimmy” and that they “reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.” ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Iowa attorney general says fatal police shooting in Marion County was justified. The Iowa Attorney General's Office says a Knoxville police sergeant acted with legal justification when he shot and killed 47-year-old Steven Funk last month. According to authorities, Funk, of Knoxville, crashed his vehicle into a home in the 300 block of Roche Street around 11 p.m. Aug. 21, rupturing a gas line. A woman inside the home called 911 to report the incident. Funk entered the home and began assaulting her while she was still connected to dispatchers. ... READ MORE

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Tuesday touts

Our initial "super bargain." On request of more than two readers, we are going to name one of our regular "Deals today" citations into this space as a "super bargain." Our initial entry is from Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee. Every Tuesday, one can buy a half-pound cheeseburger with two toppings and a side dish for $7. Try doing that at home. My most recent burger purchase was $14 a pound at Gateway. Even Fareway's "own special grind" is $7.25/pound now.

"The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor" by Mark Schatzker is on a level with "Fast Food Nation" and "You Are What you Eat" as a wake-up call about America's sorry food system. It tells the story about what happened to food when artificial flavorings became incredibly good while foods were being raised in ways that removed most flavor from natural things. Chicken flavored crackers and supermarket chicken became equals, and that wasn't good for our health.

Deals today
• Mullet’s Norwalk offers a free kids meal per adult meal on Tuesdays 4 p.m. to close.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 and fries and a drink on Tuesdays.

• Ruby Tuesdays offers $5.95 burgers with fries on Tuesdays.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

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The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is cooling off. What does not change is the array of things to do around central Iowa. From September to December, the metro area has countless activities for those of all ages.

Art galleries continue to display the best works from world-famous artists to those who make their art right here in the Hawkeye state and in Des Moines. The same goes for theatrical and musical performances. The wide range of theaters gives Iowans the chance to check out which local talents are showing their stuff, while also being able to see who is topping the charts. Our local sports teams do the same, with several high-level collegiate programs close by, as well as the ever-present Wild, Wolves and Buccaneers, ready to skate, shoot and entertain.

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When Ankeny’s Suthiphon “Sue” Hudson was approached about the possibility of facilitating a visit from an important foreign dignitary earlier this year, she jumped at the opportunity.

Hudson, her husband, Matt, and their children, Jasmine, Lake and Jayden, soon found themselves in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, on his trip to Iowa. Naturally, they were excited.

“This would be his first official trip to our state,” Hudson, the president of the Thai Association of Iowa, says. “It was an incredible honor — and a rare opportunity — to host someone of his stature and to represent both countries I love and call home.” ...

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