DU June 3: Feenstra concedes to Lahn; best quote in 40 years of food writing; a baker’s favorite Beatles song?

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Good morning to you!

My feet feel better. Fewer aches. More comfort. And I credit Pete Gorman.

Years ago, I attended industry conferences where Pete, president of what was then the largest free-paper publishing company in America, was a regular fixture. He would show up in a button-down shirt, a sport coat and ... tennis shoes. Or sneakers. Or gym shoes. Or whatever your region insists on calling them.
At the time, I found it odd. His footwear seemed wildly out of place.

The rest of us were dutifully lacing up dress shoes or slipping into loafers. There was no official dress code, but, like most things in life, there was an unwritten one. We followed it. Pete did not. While the rest of us were dressing for appearances, Pete appeared to be dressing for comfort.

Today, I understand. More often than not, tennis shoes are now part of my wardrobe. I no longer wear suits and ties, but most days I am in a collared shirt, khakis and, yes, tennis shoes.

There is a reason. As a much younger man, I fell 40 feet from a tree and landed on my feet. It caused nerve damage that still gives me trouble today. In my first job out of college, I was required to wear a suit, tie and dress shoes every day. Even the most expensive pairs I bought felt less like footwear and more like punishment.

Fortunately, times have changed. Many manufacturers now build the comfort of athletic shoes into dress shoes and even work boots. A well-dressed man wearing a suit and tennis shoes is no longer an odd sight. A few decades ago, it raised eyebrows. Today, it barely earns a second glance. In some circles, it is even considered stylish.

Pete Gorman may not have been trying to start a trend. He was probably just trying to make it through the day with comfortable feet. But long before the rest of us caught on, he had already figured something out.

So each morning when I lace up my tennis shoes, I think of Pete. My feet thank him. My back thanks him. And somewhere, I suspect Pete is smiling, knowing he won the dress-code debate decades ago.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, and thank you for reading.

Shane Goodman

President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com

Read more of Shane Goodman's columns here.

FROM KCCI: Feenstra concedes to Lahn in tight GOP primary for governor. We now know who the Republican nominee is for Iowa governor. Just after 10:30 p.m. in Hull, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded the Republican primary race to businessman and farmer Zach Lahn. With 98% of the votes counted, Lahn led Feenstra 37.8% to 37%. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Motorcyclist dead after alleged overnight pursuit in Des Moines. Authorities say a motorcyclist had died after allegedly leading a police pursuit in Des Moines overnight. The Iowa State Patrol says just after 11:00 p.m. on Monday, a trooper attempted to stop a motorcyclist heading west on Euclid Avenue for a traffic violation. Officials say the driver accelerated away from the patrol car and then “continued to drive in a reckless manner.” ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Suspect in custody after allegedly stealing lawn mower, leading to 4-hour long standoff in Grinnell. A Grinnell man is in custody Tuesday evening after he reportedly stole a riding lawn mower and barricaded himself inside a vacant residence near Grinnell College campus. According to the Grinnell Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of 1020 High Street at about 12:30 p.m. due to a reported theft. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire. Kuwait briefly shut the country’s main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building and killed one person — the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries as Democrats try to make Iowa inroads and defend California. The contours of a premier U.S. Senate race took shape Tuesday night in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Democrats chose a nominee for a U.S. House race in New Jersey that could decide control of the chamber. But much of the focus is on California, home to Hollywood but not a governor’s race packing much star power. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Iowa black bear sightings rising as animals reclaim native range. Black bear sightings are becoming more common in northeast Iowa. A recent sighting was reported at Findleys Landing Park near the Dubuque County town of Sherrill. Wildlife experts say black bears have been finding their way back into Iowa from surrounding states, and they are the only bear species spotted around the state right now. ... READ MORE

Wednesday, June 3

Mostly sunny

High: 82

Low: 62

Rain chance: 0%

Thursday, June 4

Scattered PM rain
High: 86
Low: 66
Rain chance: 30%

Friday, June 5

Possible thunderstorms
High: 85
Low: 67
Rain chance: 50%

Allergy alert

Tree pollen: High

Grass pollen: Moderate

Ragweed pollen: Low

The 2026 results: CITYVIEW's Best of Des Moines®

Best West Glen Store
1. Josephs Jewelers
2. WineStyles
3. WORN

See all of the results

Woebegone Wednesday

This is where Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen stands now in Iowa. It's posted on the door of the Merle Hay Road store that was Iowa's first. To our mind, Popeye's is the victim of the boneless chicken craze that raped America's taste buds. Within three blocks of this Popeye's sit Chick-fil-A, Wingstop and KFC. Only the latter even deals with bone-in bird.

I will rue the loss of Popeye's also because the Merle Hay store gave me the best quote I have heard in 40 years of food writing. The store opened after Hurricane Katrina and was staffed almost entirely with displaced Louisiana workers. My West Highlands terrier loved riding on my drivers armrest and peeking through the window at drive-in windows. One lady with gold teeth exclaimed from her window "My, my. That be a he-dog or a she-dog?"

I responded that he was a he-dog, and she exclaimed, "If I be a she-dog, I be wanting to have his babies."

Deals today
• Wednesday is biryani day with two for $20 at Desi Bites (3828 100th St.,, Urbandale.

• Waterfont's Wednesday special this week is fresh sea scallops, any way you want them.

• Marianna's (1305 University Ave., Des Moines) offers steak asada tacos for $2 Wednesdays.

• Talk Shop Lounge (3357 St. Charles Road, St. Charles) has a rib dinner deal Mondays, half slabs for $12, full racks $16.

• The False Nine Social Club (206 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has hamburgers for $7 on Wednesdays.

• Crouse Cafe (115 E. Salem, Indianola) offers Salisbury steak dinners as today's special.

• B&B Grocery, Meat and Deli (2001 S.E. Sixth St., Des Moines) has Philly cheesesteak on special today.

• Waveland Cafe (4708 University Ave., Des Moines) offers a wiener Wednesday special today.

• Today is fried chicken day at Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni).

• Wednesdays are Chicago Italian beef sandwich day at Graziano Brothers (1601 S. Union St., Des Moines).

• AJ's (Prairie Meadows) has a new early bird menu on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Half-pound burgers with frites $15, pasta and chicken dinners, $20-22, seafood and steak dinners $27-30. Prime rib dinners for $30 all night.

• Hy-Vees offer second sushi rolls for half price on Wednesdays.

• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moine) offers Walleye Wednesday with dinners $21.

• Jack’s Place (6112 S.W. Ninth, Des Moines) has 10 wings for $10 Wednesdays.

• Wednesday at Short E's BBQ (8805 Chambray Blvd., Johnston) the special is ribs - $15 full racks, $10 half racks and $5 off rib dinners.

• Whatcha Smokin? (Highway 17, Luther) has a brisket burnt ends special on Wednesdays.

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers any burger with a side for $10 on Wednesdays.

• Exile (1514 Walnut St., Des Moines) offers a $12 burger basket with fries and a beer on Wednesdays.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $8 French toast or pancake breakfasts and $2 tacos, $9 wraps and $10 half pounds of wings on Wednesdays.

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouses have a chicken Madeira special on Wednesdays before 4 p.m., $15 including beverage.

• Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines) offers 10 wings for $10 on Wednesdays and steak night, too.

• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) has a $10 classic burger and beer all day.

• Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) has all you can eat fried chicken dinners on Wednesdays, $23.99 after 5 p.m.

• Wednesdays bring steak night to Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines). Steaks are cooked to order with salad, potato and bread, $14.99.

• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) offers hot beef sandwiches with mashed potatoes and gravy for $11.50 on Wednesday. It's also hot beef sandwich day at Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave.) where the gravy is made with pan drippings.

• Wine bottles are half price on Wednesdays at Trostel's Greenbriar (5910 Merle Hay Road, Johnston), Table 128 (220 S.W. Ninth, Des Moines) and The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines).

• G Mig's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) offers a Wednesday special Tuscan beef tips, plus salad and garlic bread for $19.25.

• Barntown's (9500 S.E. University Ave., West Des Moines) Wednesday specials are a pound of chicken tenders with fries and two sauces for $11.99, plus $13 core pitchers of beer.

• Wednesday is Biryani Festival at Chowrastha (5910 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines). Buy two and a third is free.

•  The Station (3124 Ingersoll, Des Moines) have specials on tacos today.

• Village Inns offer free pie with entrees on Wednesdays.

• It's lasagna day at Maxie's Supper Club (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines) and breaded pork tenderloin day at Eastside Eddie's (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines).

• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) offers $5 off pizza on Wednesdays.

• Kwik Stars' Wednesday special is eight pieces of fried chicken for $10. Their fried chicken is ridiculously good for a convenience store.

• On Wednesdays, flatbreads are $10 at Tito's Lounge (3916 N.W. Urbandale Drive, Urbandale).

• Jethro's have $9.95 breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, including a side of choice, on Wednesdays.

• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a Wednesday special of chopped cheeseburger with a side for $12.

• Price Choppers have sales through Monday on avocados at $.59, kandy melons at $2.49 and plain or iodized salt at $1.15/26 ounces.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

Featured in the current issue of Bondurant Living magazine.

Fresh finds
Local vendors bring flavor, passion and community to farmers markets.

By Jackie Wilson

Longer days and warmer nights can only mean one thing — farmers market season is back. With fresh-picked produce, handcrafted goods and sweet treats, these weekly gatherings provide a place for both vendors and visitors.

Waukee Farmers Market Wednesdays
Fresh homemade bread, locally grown sweet corn, hand-dipped soy candles. These and more can be found at the Waukee Farmers Market this summer. The market takes place at the Triangle in downtown Waukee on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. This year’s market begins June 3 and ends Sept. 30.

Market Coordinator LuCinda Beltman has volunteered with the market since 2017. She coordinates vendors and site assignments and secures musicians. This year, the market is at capacity with vendors. ...

Featured home for sale

Post listings here for only $50. Contact jolene@iowalivingmagazines.com for details.

$500,000
702 Polk Blvd.
Des Moines, IA 50312

Beautifully updated historic home on Polk Blvd featuring 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 2-car attached garage. Step inside to a spacious modern kitchen, perfect for entertaining and daily living. The living room showcases a stunning floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, creating a warm focal point for the home. Upstairs, you’ll find generous bedrooms with plenty of space for family, guests, or home offices (all 6 are upstairs). ...

See the listing here.

See more homes for sale

SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction

3700 PRAIRIE FIRE N.W., ALTOONA
SALE DATE: 2025-12-11
SALE PRICE: $5,825,000
SELLER: HURD MCW ALTOONA LLC
BUYER: 3700 PRAIRIE FIRE Drive LLC
ACRES: 1.501
SQUARE FEET: 6,488

More transactions

FROM ESPN: Golden Knights rally again, swipe Game 1 from Hurricanes. For three playoff rounds, the Carolina Hurricanes were the team bludgeoning opponents into bad decisions during their 12-1 run to the Stanley Cup Final. But in Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights' relentless pressure put the Canes on their heels and left searching for answers after a 5-4 loss on Tuesday night. ... READ MORE

FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Fever's Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White brush off viral sideline tiff: 'Not a story.' Fever star Caitlin Clark has clarified that there is nothing but love between her and head coach Stephanie White after a clip of the pair's passionate disagreement on the sidelines of Indiana's loss to Portland went viral over the weekend. ... READ MORE

FROM YAHOO SPORTS: Rockies' TJ Rumfield hits home run off Jo Adell's head in wild botched catch in win over Angels. This is not a moment Jo Adell is going to want to remember. The Los Angeles Angels outfielder botched what looked like a routine fly ball on Tuesday night in Anaheim. Remarkably, that mistake resulted in a home run for the Colorado Rockies. ... READ MORE

1956: Rock ‘n’ roll is banned in Santa Cruz, California. On June 3, 1956, Santa Cruz, California captured national attention when city authorities announced a total ban on rock 'n' roll at public gatherings. Officials called the music “detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and community.” … READ MORE

1989: Crackdown at Tiananmen begins. With protests for democratic reforms entering their seventh week, the Chinese government authorizes its soldiers and tanks to reclaim Beijing’s Tiananmen Square at all costs. By nightfall on June 4, Chinese troops had forcibly cleared the square, killing hundreds and arresting thousands of demonstrators and suspected dissidents. … READ MORE

2017: Terrorists attack London Bridge. During one horrific 8-minute period on June 3, 2017, eight people were killed as a band of terrorists drove a van through a pedestrian walkway on the London Bridge. The men then exited, armed with pink steak knives, and proceeded to slash and stab people in a nearby market. … READ MORE

www.history.com

Birthdays and notables

These celebrities were born on this date: Raul Castro, Ian Hunter, Hale Irwin, Penelope Wilton, Too Slim, Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez, Vik Sahay, Lyfe Jennings, Arianne Zucker, Anderson Cooper, Al Horford, Jalen Suggs

The answer to the last riddle: What’s the most sophisticated kind of bread? The UPPER CRUST! - Gail Tomlinson. Or, BREAD MADE WITH REFINED FLOUR! - Carolyn Rogers. Or, SOURDOUGH BECAUSE IT'S MADE WITH A CULTURE! - Carolyn Rogers Or, ROYAL HAWAIIAN BUNS! - Rex Post. Or, WHEY BREAD! - Irving Stone

Today's riddle: What is a baker’s favorite Beatles song?

Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com

To advertise in the Daily Umbrella or the Grimes/Dallas Center, North Polk or Adel Living magazines, contact:

Dan Juffer
Senior Account Executive
Office: 515-953-4822 ext. 303
Mobile: 515-371-2290
dan.juffer@dmcityview.com

This email was sent to: email@example.com

Big Green Umbrella Media, Inc.
8101 Birchwood Ct Suite D
Johnston, Iowa 50131

Edit Profile

Unsubscribe

Report as Spam