Times, they are a'changin' and that's evident in both the restaurant industry and in phone etiquette - especially with Gen Z! First, Simon talks to Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association in the trend growing in the industry where diners are limiting their outings to happy hour and specials. What needs to change for the restaurant industry to return to full strength? Later, Simon talks to Brenda Siri from Corporation Connections, LLC about the shocking trend starting with Gen Z...taking classes on how to make a phone call! They call it "Telephobic". Do you have a Telephobic Gen Z'er in your life?

Simon and Mrs C talks to the Iowa Restaurant Association's Jessica Dunker about the trend across Iowa and the country where diners are seeking out specials and happy hours in their going out trends.

Simon talks to the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Matt Everson, about the potential of BOI Reporting returning in future administrations that will affect the 200k Iowa small businesses.

Hour 1 is busting at the seams with news involving Iowa! Today, President Trump announced a "farm bailout" to help the farm markets after October's announcement that China agreed to purchase U.S. soybeans. Simon also talks to the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Matt Everson, about the potential of BOI Reporting returning in future administrations that will affect the 200k Iowa small businesses.

It's been 31 years since Mason City new reporter Jodi Huisentruit disappeared. Simon talks to private investigator Steve Ridge who has been working her case for the last 7 years and he thinks he has credible witnesses and a possible confession. Where is Jodi and when will she be found?

Simon talks to Anne Shoup, Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning & Projects at Protect Our Care and boy was it lively! Is the American public trustworthy enough to make their own decisions about their healthcare funds or should the money be put into the hands of the insurance companies? The conversation got a little intense but definitely interesting!

Simon told you yesterday about the situation with the Sioux Center Public Library allowing inappropriate books in the hands of children. Today he has even MORE on the situation when he talks live to Teri Hubbard, the SCPL board member who seems to be the lone voice standing for our children

This weekend is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and we will never forget, nor should you.

A little fun but a little bit of warning - holiday office parties are coming. They can be fun but they can bite ya...if you don't behave; Attorney Jeremy Rosenthal and Simon have that conversation and more! Also, Texas has now been allowed by judges to redraw the Congressional maps to be more even and fair. What a novel concept!