FROM KCCI: First governor candidate interviews of general election. On this week's Close Up, Iowa is choosing a new governor for the first time in 20 years, setting the stage for a closely watched election. The attacks have already started, and political forecasters are calling the race one of the most competitive in the country. See the first one-on-one interviews of the general election with Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand as they battle to become Iowa’s next governor. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Iowa silo fire contained with help of multiple fire departments. Authorities say it took multiple fire departments to contain and extinguish a silo fire in northwest Iowa earlier this week. The Aurelia Fire Department says fire crews were dispatched to rural Aurelia around 8:30 p.m. Friday on reports of cornstalk bales on fire with a threat of spreading to a grain harvester and nearby cattle. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Iowa golf legend Zach Johnson wins Principal Charity Classic. Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday in his debut in his home-state event, shooting a 5-under 67 for a four-stroke victory at Wakonda Club. Johnson grew up in Cedar Rapids, about two hours away. He finished at 17-under 199 for his second victory in his first season on the 50-and-over tour. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Iran and US reach a tentative deal to end war as Israel rules out withdrawing from seized land. The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but challenges immediately loomed, including Israel insisting it would hold onto land seized in Lebanon as it battles Hezbollah. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: 12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say. A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and was engulfed in flames Sunday, killing all aboard, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from a local airport around 11:30 a.m., and some of the occupants’ family members witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Vinton church parishioners fight to save weekend mass. Parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton are asking the Archdiocese of Dubuque to reconsider a decision that would eliminate their weekend mass services.The Archdiocese of Dubuque announced its consolidation plan in April to condense 160 parishes into 24 pastorates. For some churches like St. Mary’s in Vinton, it means losing their weekend mass services. Parishioner Bill Keller said it came as a shock ... READ MORE

Back to the Biz
 
Clyde's Fine Diner will not renew its lease. St. Kilda was also "one and done" on a lease at the same address. It is not easy to access on East Grand, especially in winter. Before this year, Clyde's and Rodina in Cedar Rapids were the only two Iowa restaurants that produced a James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist in half a decade. Both restaurants are gone with the wind now. The biggest question regarding Clyde's demise is "Where's Diego (Rodriguez)?" He is a super talented chef and lots of top restaurants would love to have him aboard.
 
Coaches Kolaches’ final day was June 6... The Southside Sunday Market returned June 7 through Sept. 27 every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Genesis Health Club parking lot of the Southridge Mall at 1111 E. Army Post Road... Bernardo’s Burritos and Karaoke Bar moved across Fourth Street, taking over the former Java Joe's site... G.G.’s Chicken & Waffles announced an opening in Center at Sixth (1716 Sixth Ave.), a new business incubator. According to reports, its recipes are from popular fundraisers at Christ Apostolic Temple. Best question is, "When is it open?" I have driven there five times with no cars in the entire parking lot.

Deals today
• Food Truck Mall Mondays, 4-7 p.m., begins at 5299 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill.

• The Empire's (223 Fourth St., Des Moines) Monday special is spaghetti Alfredo with grilled chicken for $10.
 
• Marianna's (1305 University Ave., Des Moines) offers carnitas tacos for $2 Mondays.

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

• Cowboy (1234 E. Euclid Ave., Des Moines) has a Monday special fajitas lunch for $11.99. 

• The False Nine Social Club (206 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has British pies on sale Mondays for $10.

• District 36 (1375 S.W. Vintage Parkway, Ankeny) has a Monday special $60 dinner for two. Two entrees starring sea bass and NY strip de Burgo with soup or salads, a bottle of wine and a dessert to share.

• Some Hy-Vee Market Grilles offer chicken fried steak specials on Mondays for $8. 


• Today is pork chops with mac and cheese day at Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni).

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

• It's Meat Loaf Monday at Mickey's in Yale.

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

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

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave.) 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.) 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) 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) has a Monday special Graziano grinder with a side for $12.

• The Continental (407 E. Fifth St.) offers a Monday special double smash burger and shoestring fries for $12.
 
• Jethro's has a Monday chicken tenders and fries special for $9.95 in Altoona and West Des Moines.

• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth St.) 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.  

• 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 loaded chicken on a croissant sandwich for $14. 

• Destination Grille (2491 E 1st 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 $8 on Mondays. 

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on boneless USDA choice ribeyes at $18.88/pound, sweet corn at $6/dozen and bananas for $.49/pound.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1775: Congress votes to have George Washington lead the Continental Army. On June 15, 1775, the Continental Congress votes to appoint George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, the commander of the colonies' first official army. Four days later, he accepts the assignment and signs his commission. … READ MORE

1846: U.S.-Canadian border established west of the Rocky Mountains. Representatives of Great Britain and the United States sign the Oregon Treaty, which settles a long-standing dispute with Britain over who controlled the Oregon territory. The treaty established the 49th parallel from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Georgia as the boundary between the United States and British Canada. The United States gained formal control over the future states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana; and the British retained Vancouver Island and navigation rights to part of the Columbia River. … READ MORE

1917: U.S. Congress passes Espionage Act. On June 15, 1917, some two months after America’s formal entrance into World War I against Germany, the United States Congress passes the Espionage Act. … READ MORE

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