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Pella, IA

The vast majority of power lines that can go underground are currently in that state in the City of Pella. At Tuesday’s Pella City Council meeting, a public hearing will be held to get some of the last overhead lines converted in the community. The council will review two bids for a project to install underground conduit, box pads, and pull boxes for the electrical distribution system from Idaho Drive at the water treatment plant to the clear wells downstream at Howell Station Campground. The city’s electric distribution crew would follow up with installation of the cable and transformers. The project is estimated to cost $700,000 and would be completed by June 30th, 2024. This week’s Pella City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Pella Public Safety Complex.

Pella City Council to Consider Bids for Idaho Drive Electric Conversion

Bussey, IA

Construction on Highway G71 was scheduled to start Friday. Construction is expected to run from June 2 through June 30. The road will be resurfaced and a pilot car and flagger will be used during construction. Traffic will be down to one-lane and delays are expected. The length of the...

G71 Construction Starts

Spirit of Pella is hosting an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the non-profit organization’s first mural. The event will be held on Thursday, June 8 at 10 am in front of the new mural on the Brew Coffeehouse located at 626 Franklin Street as special guests Mayor Don DeWaard, Dutch Expert Milly Vande Kieft, and Muralist Hannah Heschke share a few remarks about the painting.

Ribbon Cutting Coming Up for New Mural in Pella

The first of two Indianola Chamber of Commerce Summer Nights Live concerts is Friday on the downtown Indianola square. The chamber changed the concerts to Summer Nights Live on the downtown Indianola square from Friday Night Live in Memorial Park, taking advantage of the finished construction on the Indianola downtown square. The Chamber will have Trainwreck on June 9th for the first show, with music from 7-9pm, and are family friendly. Find more information about the concert below.

Indianola Summer Nights Live Concert Friday

The Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center will open for the season tomorrow, after scheduled maintenance and filling the pool is completed. The 2023 season will run until August 20th, with season passes still available for purchase, and the aquatic center opens Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 1-7, Tuesday/Thursday from 1-6, and Saturday/Sunday from 1-5 for daily admission without a season pass, and those age 2 and under swim free with a paid adult admission. Find more information below.

Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center Opens Tomorrow

The Indianola Public Library held the annual Summer Bash event Thursday evening despite the rain canceling the outdoor portion, welcoming hundreds of community members to celebrate the return of summer with multiple activities inside the library including board games and signing up for the summer reading program. Library Director Michele Patrick tells KNIA News she encourages all kids to participate in the summer reading program.

Indianola Library Hosts Summer Bash Event Despite Rain

Knoxville, IA

The Knoxville City Council will meet in regular session Monday at 6:15 p.m. On the agenda is the mayor reading a National Garden Week Proclamation. The board looks to approve cemetery software implementation proposals from Cemify. The board is expected to approve façade improvement grants for 119 and 121 S...

Knoxville City Council to Meet Monday

Hartford, IA

The second annual Hartford BBQ Bash is coming in July, featuring activities including a bags tournament, water fights, live music, a farm to table dinner feed, and a smoke off meats competition. Sophia Eckert with Hartford Hometown Pride tells KNIA News they are currently taking registration for the meat smoking competition.

Hartford BBQ Bash Smoke Off Registration Open

The Indianola Community Youth Foundation is partnering with the Blank Park Zoo for local students to spend a day at the zoo later this month. ICYF Executive Director Taylor Nehring tells KNIA News the partnership is a good way to get kids outside in a fun environment over the summer.

ICYF Partners with Blank Park Zoo for Zoo Day

An interactive week of activities incorporating the history of Pella’s Dutch heritage returns to the Pella Historical Village this summer. Lisa Zylstra is bringing back the Dutch Day Camp for the 31st year on July 17th to 21st, a program that includes Dutch games, speaking and singing in the native language, crafts, and history lessons. The camp is open to incoming 5th and 6th graders and programming will be co-hosted by Jim Uitermarkt and Dr. Ronald Rietveld. Registration costs $80 for Pella Historical Society members and $100 for non-members, and includes a daily sack lunch. Find details at the Pella Historical Museums website and hear more about the return of Dutch Day Camp on Monday’s Let’s Talk Pella.

Pella Historical Society Bringing Back Dutch Day Camp

Last night shortly after 8:00 pm, the Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential fire in the 100 block of South Conrey. Crews arrived to find smoke throughout the main floor of the residence. They made entry to find a dryer on fire. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the structure.

Two Fires in Knoxville

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Knoxville is Denay Marsh. Assistant Manager at the Knoxville Farmer’s Market. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Denay Marsh, Knoxville Farmer’s Market Assistant Manager

Love Where You Live is a passion project sparked by love for the community and the desire to make Knoxville the best place it can be. The community was invited to attend the unveiling ceremony at the Auld Park Thursday. The Auld Park was the site of the first mural for the city. A good crowd was on hand for the event.

Love Where You Live Unveiling

The annual Thursdays in Pella events hosted by the PACE Alliance returned to Central Park this week. The first theme was “Jam with the Fam,” which is traditionally the lead off to the summer’s festivities and is organized, in part, by Families First of Pella. Director Allison Kerndt says the non-profit organization aims to enhance the strength of families and provides resources for various needs. This week’s activities included the annual bike rodeo, yard games hosted by several organizations and businesses, various food vendors, and entertainment by The Dans Co, Magician TJ Regul, and the Pella City Band. The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio is broadcasting weekly from Thursdays in Pella this summer. Next week’s theme is Need for Speed, and will feature several events highlighting local races.

2023 Thursdays in Pella Events Kicked Off This Week

The Knoxville Police Department will hold a Free Kids Fishing Day Saturday at the Marion County Park. The event is open for kids of all ages, 8-17. The event will include instruction and fishing. At 11 a.m. a free lunch will be served. There will be drawings for prizes. There...

Free Fishing Day Saturday

Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola reviews the Indianola Library Summer Bash Thursday night. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Indianola.

Let’s Talk Indianola – Library Summer Bash

Iowa State

Norwalk, IA

Norwalk’s magical run to the state soccer finals ended Saturday with their acceptance of the Class 3A runner-up trophy. The Warrior boys ran into a red-hot Iowa City Liberty squad in the 3A championship game, losing 5-0 at the James W. Cownie Soccer Park. The Lightning struck for four...

Norwalk boys fall to Iowa City Liberty 5-0 in 3A state soccer championship game

The Knoxville Fire Department and several other local emergency crews responded to two incidents in Knoxville this evening. Fire Chief Cal Wyman says they were dispatched to a reported residential fire in the 100 block of South Conrey St at 8:16 p.m. The Knoxville City Fire Department responded with one engine company, one EMS company, and one command officers. Departments arrived to find smoke throughout the main floor of the residence. Engine crews made entry to find a dryer on fire. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the structure.

Knoxville Emergency Crews Respond to Fire, Vehicle Driving Into Building

Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses the latest in the Pella Community School District heading into summer break. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Pella.

Let’s Talk Pella – Pella School Board End of Year Update

The Knoxville Rotary presented a check to the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics for $8,500 for the purchase of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators). Kevin Stittsworth, Director of Foundation and Public Relations Director at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, tells KNIA/KRLS News, “So this new fleet will be updated with the latest technology and having consistent equipment model across the facility is going to ensure we have the fast and most effective response in the event of an emergency. Basically AED’s save lives and we’re so grateful again to the Knoxville Rotary for this grant so we can purchase those.”

Knoxville Rotary Purchases AED’s for Knoxville Hospital and Clinics

Melcher-dallas, IA

A rough stretch continued for the Pella softball team at the Oskaloosa tournament Saturday, falling to #14 in 3A Chariton 4-0 and 11-6 to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. The Dutch offense could not solve Chargers’ starter Layne Braby, tallying just four hits in the contest. While the Dutch bats got going against the Rockets, they had to do so from behind after giving up five runs in the first inning. Payton Lyons was 3-for-3 in that game with a home run. Pella has dropped six games in a row and will try to find their footing Monday in a doubleheader against #1 in 4A Dallas Center-Grimes on the road.

Pella Softball Falls at Oskaloosa Tournament

Des Moines, IA

The Indianola softball and baseball teams competed in separate tournaments Saturday, the softball squad at West Des Moines Valley and baseball at Martensdale-St. Mary’s. The #5 in 4A Indianola girls went 2-1 Saturday, falling to the hosting top-ranked in 5A Valley Tigers 12-0, and defeating #11 in 5A Des Moines Lincoln 4-3 and Boone 5-3. Kiley Kindelspire went 2-for-3 in both victories, racking up two triples in the process.

Indianola Summer Teams Compete in Saturday Tournaments

Iowa City, IA

The Norwalk boys soccer team attempts to capture the program’s fifth state championship today, taking on Iowa City Liberty in the Class 3A title game in Des Moines. The match starts at 4:00 p.m. and can be heard live on 94.3 KNIA as well as kniakrls.com. Pregame coverage begins at approximately 3:45.

Norwalk seeks fifth state soccer crown vs. Liberty; Warrior softball squad wins 2-1, baseball loses 9-inning battle

Wisconsin State

Head coach Brent Matthias has announced the hiring of Callie Dutton as a full-time assistant coach for the Simpson College softball team. The program’s first full-time assistant coach in almost 25 years, Dutton is no stranger to the American Rivers Conference. She arrived to Dubuque as a sophomore in 2020 and earned the starting role at third base for the next three seasons, helping the Spartans win a share of the regular season conference title in 2022. Dutton hit .388 with three home runs and 25 RBIs that season while also receiving All-A-R-C Second Team honors.

Simpson College Softball Announces Full-Time Assistant Coach

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City of Indianola Parking Lot Construction to Bring Benefits

Construction work continues on the alleys and parking lots of the downtown Indianola square, with work currently on the south alley...

City of Indianola Parking Lot Construction to Bring Benefits

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