FROM KCCI: KCCI viewers send in photos, videos of Thursday's intense storms. A volatile round of thunderstorms pushed across Iowa on Thursday, spinning up tornadoes and dropping hail and intense rain. See some of the photos and videos KCCI viewers shared from the storms. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Buccaneer arena closes doors, citing substantial upkeep of facilities. The teams are out, and the doors of the Buccaneer Arena off of Hickman Road are officially shut. The Bucs arena appears to have hosted its final season. The arena is more than 60 years old, and hasn’t undergone major updates in years, even after suffering significant damage in a 2020 derecho. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Iowa legislature continues past session deadline, still searching for middle ground on final issues. As day 102 of the Iowa legislative session came to a close Thursday, lawmakers remained at odds on several major issues. The big ticket items continue to be property tax relief and passing a budget. Passing a budget is required before the session ends and Democrats have been critical of the Republican majority, saying they have failed to make progress on priorities. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded. An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a Louisiana mall on Thursday killed one person and wounded five others and sent workers and shoppers scrambling for safety, police and witnesses said. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Fayette man charged with offering drugs for sex to minors. An 18-year-old Fayette man was arrested on multiple felony charges following a month-long investigation into sexual assault allegations and drug distribution to minors. ... READ MORE

By the numbers
~ A leatherback turtle was spotted on the coast of South Carolina for the first time in 23 years. Once prominent there, coastal construction drove them to near extinction.
 
~ Commercial salmon fishing in California rivers has been approved for the first time in three years. Wet winters were credited for its revival. 

~ Southern Utah towns have partnered to hire 400 goats as a fire force. The goats eat up flammable sagebrush and other things that lead to forest fires. They need no maintenance and can dine where lawnmowers cannot go.

~ Buffalo have been restored to southern Oklahoma’s Choctaw region for the first time in 125 years.
 

Weekend deals 
• The False Nine Social Club (206 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has wings on sale Fridays for $8.
 
• Paula's (524 Elm, Valley Junction) has a Friday special meat loaf dinner, $14.
 
• Friday lunch special is $12 Italian beef with fries and soda, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Striking Sparrow (1930 S.E. Sixth St., Des Moines).
 
• Friday is ramen day at Wilson Orchard & Farm (3201 15th Ave., Cumming). 
 
• Most Hy-Vees offer $5 fish and chips Fridays, $14 ribs Saturdays and eight-piece chicken buckets for $10 on Sundays.
 
• Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni) is offering turkey club specials today.
 
• Machine Shed (11151 Hickman, Urbandale) offers smoked prime rib on Saturday only. Whatcha Smokin? (Luther) offers smoked Dino beef ribs on Saturday only. 
 
• Spaghetti is today's special at Crouse Cafe (115 E. Salem, Indianola). Salmon patties are Saturday's special and fried chicken is Sunday's.
 
• Saturday is wine sampling day at Graziano Brothers.
 
• ShortE's BBQ (8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) offers  "kids eat free" deals on Friday and Saturday.
 
• Amruth (9974 Swanson Blvd., Clive) has 20 dishes on their Saturday and Sunday buffet, noon to 4 p.m. Of course, there will be dosas.
 
• Waterfront stores' Saturday special includes cocktail shrimp or raw oysters on the half shell for half price until 4 p.m.



• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers Surf & Turf specials Fridays and $33 prime rib dinners Saturdays.



• Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) does Saturday and Sunday brunch buffets for $24.99 for adults. Kids 6 and younger eat free.
 
• Rube's steakhouses offer a prime sirloin special on Sundays only, $29.
 
• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $9 Philly cheesesteaks or hot honey chicken plus $8 biscuit and gravy breakfasts on Fridays.
 
• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) offers walleye or steak dinner specials tonight and karaoke after 9 p.m. They have a 10 for $10 wings deal on Sundays. 
 
•  Jethro's Sunday special is burger baskets with fries for $9.95. Fridays they have Buffalo turkey sandwiches with a side for $9.95. 
 
• G Mig 's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has Friday prime rib dinners with au gratin potatoes and asparagus for $32 or grilled swordfish with mango salsa for $28.50. Saturday's special is bbq glazed meatloaf dinners for $18.50.
 
• Heavenly Asian (225 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has an all-day Friday sale on orange chicken served with soup, crab Rangoon, egg roll and rice, $14, available for dine-in and phone carry-out.
 
• Destination Grille (2491 E. First St., Grimes) has a $40 prime rib dinner special Friday and Saturday. 
 
• Court Avenue Brewing Company (309 Court Ave., Des Moines) hosts Saturday and Sunday breakfast buffets for $23.99.

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on red or gold baby potatoes at $1.99/3-pound bag, large eggs at $1.44/dozen and lemons at 50 cents.

• Whole Foods (4100 University Ave., West Des Moines) offers $1 oysters on Fridays with good selection and free shucking. 

• Aldi stores have sales through Tuesday on cantaloupes at $1.99, strawberries at $1.79/pound, mandarins $2.89/3-pound bag and wagyu burger at $4.99/pound.

• Fresh Thyme (2800 University Ave., West Des Moines) is running a sale through Sunday on baby back ribs at $2.99/pound and through Tuesday on Atlantic salmon fillets at $6.99/pound and King salmon at $21.99/pound.

• Price Choppers have sales through Monday on strawberries at $1.99/pound and Nathan's hot dogs at $4.39/pack.

Music with dinner
Kevin Lindgren plays Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 p.m. Friday... El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill on EP True has live music from The Juan and Only on Friday from 6 p.m... The Music of Dream Girls plays The Ingersoll at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday… Willie Shay plays Simon’s at 7 p.m. Friday... Tanner Taylor / Steve Charlson Duo plays Louie’s Wine Dive Sunday at 5 p.m.... Midnight Radio plays Mickey's Irish Pub, Waukee, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
 

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1800: Library of Congress established. resident John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,” thus establishing the Library of Congress. The first books, ordered from London, arrived in 1801 and were stored in the U.S. Capitol, the library’s first home. The first library catalog, dated April 1802, listed 964 volumes and nine maps. Twelve years later, the British army invaded the city of Washington and burned the Capitol, including the then 3,000-volume Library of Congress. … READ MORE

1953: Winston Churchill knighted. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the British leader who guided Great Britain and the Allies through the crisis of World War II, is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on April 24, 1953.   … READ MORE

1982: Jane Fonda’s first workout video released. On April 24, 1982, Oscar-winning actress, anti-war activist and Hollywood royalty Jane Fonda adds a new title—exercise guru—as she extends her reach into the home-video market with the release of her first of her many bestselling aerobic workout tapes. … READ MORE

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