Good morning, West Des Moines.

Tom Archer's reopened on Sept.

11 with a new chef serving a revamped, affordable Midwest menu at Val Air Ballroom. The supper club offers hearty dinners before shows and free parking on show nights — a refreshed neighborhood dining spot.

The Iowa State Fair has begun a $19.6 million renovation of its Swine Barn, which includes new sewers, improved stalling areas, and a reconstructed roof — work that will be completed by the 2028 fair.

Local coffee culture is expanding with new spots offering Filipino, Vietnamese, and Japanese flavors.

West Des Moines' Osaka serves matcha lattes today while a hybrid Vietnamese cafe and Iowa’s first Yemeni coffee house will open soon (Rolls and Bowls will open on Oct. 5, with Yemnella following later).

Drake University's Old Main Bell Tower held a bell-ringing ceremony this afternoon to mark Constitution Day and start Constitution Week — hosted by the Abigail Adams Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the event honored our nation's history and unity.