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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. City board approves renovation plans for three buildings off Drake University campus (weareiowa.com) — Des Moines' Urban Design Review Board has cleared the way for a major Drake Village redevelopment, approving renovations to three historic buildings near Drake University and setting the stage for three new residential structures. The project would add 121 apartments, new commercial space, and shared outdoor areas, aiming to increase housing options while preserving notable architecture around the campus neighborhood.
2. Warm October weather extends mosquito season in Iowa (kcci.com) — Des Moines residents are dealing with an unusually long mosquito season as warm, humid October weather keeps the pests active longer than normal. An Iowa State University expert says overall mosquito numbers are low this year, but central Iowans may notice more lingering bugs and should use repellent and long sleeves until colder weather and the first frost arrive.
3. Acclaimed Rock Frontman Abruptly Cancels Five US Shows After Sexual Assault Allegation Surfaces (vice.com) — Des Moines music fans should know British rocker Geordie Greep still has a U.S. tour stop scheduled in the city on October 15, even after canceling five other shows. The cancellations follow a sexual assault allegation raised at a Vancouver performance, which Greep addressed onstage while denying the accusation and expressing regret over what he called a misunderstanding.
4. Nicolas Cage Didn't Sign Amazon's AI Waiver (artsjournal.com) — Des Moines arts fans may be interested that Ballet Des Moines, the city's only professional resident dance company, spends about $45,000 a year on pointe shoes and is raising $10,000 by October 31. That local note appears in a broader media and entertainment roundup covering AI in publishing, comedy industry shifts, and international free-speech concerns.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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