FROM KCCI: When to expect strong storms Monday, plus more heat and smoke. Our current stretch of heat will peak Monday and bring strong thunderstorms back to parts of Iowa. Here's what to expect: An early morning storm is possible in northern Iowa Monday. Widespread heat indices of 100-105 degrees Monday afternoon
More storms (including severe storms) cross Iowa late Monday afternoon/evening. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Victim recovered from submerged vehicle in Polk County retention pond. Authorities say a single victim was found inside a vehicle pulled from a retention pond Sunday in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says its Communications Center was first alerted of the incident around 2:17 p.m. by a 911 caller. Who stated they had seen a vehicle traveling southbound at the 8200 block along Hubbell Avenue when the vehicle veered off the roadway and went down into the ditch. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: RAGBRAI embraces e-bikes but urges caution for safe riding experience. RAGBRAI is in full swing, celebrating it's 53rd year. Recent years have seen more e-bikes on the route — a change RAGBRAI said it welcomes. E-bikes make the trek more accessible than ever, RAGBRAI said, though it acknowledged the trend comes with some risk. "I think e-bikes have given some of our riders that are getting a little bit older the opportunity to stay on the ride longer," said Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI's ride director. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: US bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states. The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, hitting around a northwestern city believed to be home to underground missile bases. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires. The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say. Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for days — like the recent blanket over parts of the U.S. from burning fires in Canada, which has created hazardous air for millions of people across multiple states. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Building collapsing in Albia town square, block closed. The city of Albia is urging residents to avoid the downtown square after a building partially collapsed. The Skean Building began collapsing earlier on Sunday, Albia Fire Chief John Freshwater told Local 5. The tenth block of Benton Ave E remains closed off with tape and barricades. ... READ MORE

Back to the Biz
Saigon Day Café, a new Vietnamese cafe and bakery, opened at 8421 University Ave. in Clive. Chocolate chip and biscoff cookies, croissants, breakfast sandwiches and mini garlic breads are specialties.  

Zeke’s Rooftop, named for OG Johnston settler Eziekiel Hunter, opened at 6201 Merle Hay Road, Johnston.

515 Brewing Company reopened under new ownership.

Oak Park hosts a five-course "woodland dinner" tomorrow featuring mushrooms, quail, venison and other ingredients from the woods.

July 25, the Corn Bred Cornbread Renaissance offers an “unapologetically corny” celebration of Iowa culture with concerts, contests, tournaments, exhibits, a job fair and lots and lots of cornbread at Riverview Park.

July 26, Des Moines Tea Festival comes to Mainframe Studios. 

Deals today
• Food Truck Mall Mondays, 4-7 p.m., begin at 5299 East University Ave., Pleasant Hill.
 
• Fresh Thyme (2800 University Ave., West Des Moines) has $6 quarts of prepared soup on Mondays. 
 
• 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 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.
 
• The Key (360 Sixth St., Waukee) offers a half-pound sirloin dinner for $19 Mondays 5 p.m. till sold out.
• Cottontail Lounge (3700 Dennis Drive, Urbandale) offers first Monday sirloin, filet and prime rib dinner deals.
 
• 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.
 
•  Bubba (200 10th St., Des Moines) has a Monday night sirloin dinner special for $20. 
 
• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) 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 Greenbriar (Merle Hay Road, Johnston) has a Monday burger with a side and beer deal for $14.   
 
• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) 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, Des Moines) hosts Shelby Smokehouse Soul Food on Mondays, 5-9 p.m.
 
• G Mig's (126 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has $11 smashburgers today including a side.
 
• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll, Des Moines) has a Monday special Graziano grinder with a side for $12.
 
• The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines) offers a Monday special double smash burger and shoestring fries, $12.
 
• Jethro's have a Monday chicken tenders and fries special $9.95 in Altoona and West Des Moines.
 
• Angry Goldfish (2301 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) 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 of wine. 
 
• Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines) 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. First 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 Fareway butter at $2.77/pound, whole pork butts at $1.88/pound and Iowa sweet corn for $5/dozen.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

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