THIS IS CYBER MONDAY, AND ONLINE RETAILERS ARE EXPECTING A STRONG HOLIDAY SEASON.  PREDICTIONS ARE ONLINE SALES MAY INCREASE UP TO 30 PERCENT, WHILE IN-STORE SHOPPING COULD SEE A THREE PERCENT DECREASE.

IF EVERYTHING REMAINS ON SCHEDULE, THRE NEW YEAR WILL SEE THE RETURN OF A MARSHALLTOWN LANDMARK.  THE VETERANS’ MEMORIAL COLISEUM IS SET TO REOPEN IN JANUARY, AFTER A FOUR MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION AND REPAIRS DUE TO THE JULY, 2018 TORNADO, AND THE AUGUST DERECHO.

IT’S THE CLOSEST CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN THE COUNTRY, AND RECOUNTS IN ALL 24 COUNTIES OF IOWA’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ARE COMPLETED.  REPUBLICAN MARIANETTE MILLER=MEEKS FINISHED A MERE SIX VOTES AHEAD OF DEMOCRAT RITA HART.

SPORTS

THE IOWA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OVERCAME A SLOW START TO WIN ITS OPENER, 80-63 SUNDAY OVER ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF.

FRIDAY’S WIN OVER TEXAS MOVED IOWA STATE TO 12TH ON THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS FOOTBALL POLL.  IOWA MOVES ONTO THE POLL AT NUMBER 24.

IN THE NFL SUNDAY NIGHT GAME, GREEN BAY ROLLED PAST CHICAGO 41-25.  TONIGHT: SEATTLE IS AT PHILADELPHIA.