FROM KCCI: Protesters in central Iowa challenge Flock cameras over privacy concerns. Protesters in Central Iowa are rallying against Flock cameras, citing privacy concerns and alleged violations of Fourth Amendment rights. Thursday evening's protest took place outside the Kwik Star between Altoona and Bondurant. A Flock camera is an automatic license plate reader that captures photos and video of vehicles. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Iowa State Police cite, arrest 33 people during ‘801 Day’ festivities. Half of the nearly three dozen people arrested or cited during “801 Day” had no affiliation with Iowa State University, Iowa State Police say. The final Saturday before classes resume at Iowa State University is commonly known as “801 Day,” in reference to a rule that stated sororities and fraternities were not allowed to have alcohol until 8:01 a.m. the Saturday before classes began. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Search resumes for boater gone overboard in Des Moines River. First responders have resumed their search for a boater who went overboard Saturday evening in the Des Moines River. Around 6:45 p.m., PCSO deputies and personnel from multiple fire departments responded to reports that a boater had gone overboard and not resurfaced at an area of the river northwest of Highland Park. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions. Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate. A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Iowa skydiver critically injured in Marion County crash. An Iowa skydiver is in critical condition after crashing into a field in Marion County on Saturday morning, officials said. The crash occurred just before 11:30 a.m. near Highway 14 and 130th Street. Officials said paramedics initially had trouble accessing the rural location but were eventually able to reach the injured skydiver. ... READ MORE

Back to the Biz
President Trump said Friday he will temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without paying higher tariffs. He added that he secured commitments that this beef, about 3% of U.S. consumption annually, will be sold at 25% discounts from current prices.

Casey’s bought the family-owned Pak-a-Sak chain of Texas.
 
Lux-Modern Asian Gastro opened just off I-80 on Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. The restaurant pushes the bar upwards on the high end Asian dining experience with craft cocktails and wood-grilled steaks.
 
Red Anchor Sushi & Seafood Buffet opened on Adventureland Drive in Altoona.
Yemnella, Iowa's first Yemeni coffee shop, is coming soon to Jordan Creek Parkway. Yemeni is expensive coffee and comes from heirloom beans that might be the OG coffee. High altitude growth and sun-drenching processes are also unusual.

After 14 years, Papa Kerns Cafe permanently closed and will not be reopening after the fair.

Hoang Khao, a Lao and Thai cuisine restaurant, opened on Oralabor Road, Ankeny.

Deals today
• Guesthouse Tavern + Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers all-day happy hour prices Mondays. 
 
• High Life Lounge (200 S.W. Second St., downtown) has a Monday special tater casserole for $8.99.
 
• Fong's Pizza offers a free crab Rangoon with a pizza Mondays.
 
• Food Truck Mall Mondays, 4-7 p.m., held 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 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. 
 
• The Key (360 Sixth St., Waukee) offers a half-pound sirloin dinner for $19 Mondays 5 p.m. till sold out.
 
• Today is bang bang shrimp 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., 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 pork tenderloins at $2.99/pound, head lettuce peppers at $1.77 and Iowa sweet corn at $5/dozen.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

79 A.D.: Mount Vesuvius erupts. On Aug. 24, after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands. The cities, buried under a thick layer of volcanic material and mud, were never rebuilt and largely forgotten in the course of history. In the 18th century, Pompeii and Herculaneum were rediscovered and excavated, providing an unprecedented archaeological record of the everyday life of an ancient civilization, startlingly preserved in sudden death. … READ MORE

1814: British troops set fire to the White House. On Aug. 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1813. … READ MORE

2006: Pluto is demoted. In Prague on Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union votes to demote Pluto from the ninth planet from the Sun to one of dozens of known dwarf planets. … READ MORE

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