The Grinch was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Christmas Eve

Updated: December 24, 2024, 10:39 a.m. CST

FROM POISONING. If you’re still looking for the perfect Christmas gift, you’re running out of time. BUT SOME LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO LOOK AT SMALL BUSINESSES INSTEAD OF GOING TO THE BIG STORE. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH SHOWS US WHICH COMPANIES ARE PREPARING FOR A BUSY WEEK. WE ARE ON THE SITE IN WINTERSET. HERE SMALL TOWN BUSINESSES ARE READY FOR THE LAST MINUTE BUYERS AND THEY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME DOWN AND PEOPLE COME TO CHECK THEM OUT. I’m just checking out a few shops here. NEITHER JACOB NOR KYLIE EBNER LIVE NEAR WINTERSET. KYLIE IS LOOKING FOR A PARTICULAR SHOP AND JACOB TAGS IT. BOTH SAY SHOPPING HERE FEELS LIKE HOME. IT FEELS VERY HOME, COZY AND SIMPLE. YES, VERY AMERICAN. TO BE ABLE TO WALK THROUGH A SMALL TOWN AND JUST SEE THE SIGHTS EVEN IF YOU DON’T BUY ANYTHING AT ANGEL WINGS AND SEAT. It’s been a slow start to the holiday shopping season. I think people are picky about what they buy and how much they spend. FOR OWNER NICOLE CRAM’S SALES ARE STARTING TO TAKE UP. It really turned out fantastically. KIM SAYS IT WILL BE BUSIER ON CHRISTMAS EVEN. Then she sees a lot of gift card purchases. THESE GIFT CARDS ARE VALID TO YOUR STORE AT ANGEL WINGS AND CT AND OTHER STORES IN WINTERSET SQUARE. They tell us their customer service is second to none. A REASON FOR CUSTOMERS TO COME BACK. YOU WILL GET A BETTER EXPERIENCE IF YOU BUY LOCALLY AND YOU BUY IN SMALL TOWNS. When you go to the bigger stores, you’re just another face. SHOP OWNERS SAY THE BEST THING ABOUT SHOPPERS COME TO THEIR SMALL TOWN SHOP IS THAT THE MONEY THEY SPEND HERE STAY HERE IN WINTERSET. MARC

The Grinch was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Christmas Eve

Updated: December 24, 2024, 10:39 a.m. CST

The holiday spirit is alive and well in central Iowa.Video above: Find the last minute Christmas gift at local storesThe Dallas County Jail did its best to keep Santa on track on Tuesday. The prison’s website lists Ethan Toothstain Grinch of Whoville as one of the newest inmates. The Grinch, of course, was arrested for stealing Christmas presents. He was taken to jail Tuesday morning along with his dog Max. You can track Santa’s progress here.

DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa –

The holiday spirit is alive and vibrant in central Iowa.

Video above: Finding that last minute Christmas gift at local stores

The Dallas County Jail did its best to keep Santa Claus busy Tuesday. The prison’s website lists Ethan Toothstain Grinch of Whoville as one of the newest inmates.

The Grinch, of course, was arrested for stealing Christmas presents.

He was taken to jail Tuesday morning along with his dog Max.

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You can follow Santa’s progress here.