Munson: Nodaway's Santas rise from the ashes TALES OF THE SEASON: Welcome to the unlikely toy capital of Iowa, where not even last year's blaze that burned their workshop to the ground could thwart the charity of this small-town Santa and Mrs. Claus. Vince and Judy Else for 50 years have collected used toys and cleaned and refurbished them to give away to cash-strapped families at the holidays. They now provide 9,000 or more toys each year ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - The Des Moines Register