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You have a chance to be a race VIP this summer, or maybe even pocket a cool million bucks! Kassandra Trenary from Iowa Lottery and Sprint Car Driver Brian Brown share the details ahead of the World of Outlaws races Friday and Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway. For more information,...

The class 3A #3 Knoxville Baseball Squad was stung with its first loss of the season on Tuesday night as Gilbert largely dominated the game 11-2 as heard live on 95.3 KNIA. The Panthers jumped on top in the 1st inning with two runs but could get nothing after as Gilbert’s pitching staff silenced the Panther bats. Senior players Beau Leisure and Luke Spaur told KNIA/KRLS Sports it was not their night but they will learn from their first loss of the season.

When fans of racing on dirt think of places where Dirt Late Model cars compete, Eldora Speedway is the place that most often comes to mind. When fans of racing on dirt think of places where Sprint Cars compete, Knoxville Raceway is the place that most often comes to mind.

The annual Lake Red Balloonfest FUNdraiser 5K/10K Run returns this summer to support local cross country teams. The tradition returns on Saturday, July 8th at North Overlook Beach at 8 a.m. The event supports the Knoxville, Pella, and Pella Christian Cross Country Teams. Race day walk-ins are welcome. The cost for both the 5K and 10K is $25 per participant and $20 for groups of four or larger. Find registration details here. Listen to more about the race on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.

After a successful spring on the pitches of south central Iowa, several local high school soccer players were selected as All-State nominees from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Following the team’s 14th ever appearance at state, a pair of elite Pella girls players were once again honored. Abby...

The Pleasantville varsity baseball team made it six wins in a row Tuesday with a 14-4 win in five innings over the Interstate-35 Roadrunners at home. Dylan Aldrich was the winning pitcher. His teammates provided plenty of support offensively. Caleb Cook was 3-for-3 and scored four runs. Braylon Bingham was...

Thursdays In Pella is off to the races this week as race drivers from seven Central Iowa race tracks will be on hand to display their race cars and meet their fans. Lori Cutter and Tyler Weyers say the event is meant to connect the Pella community with the surrounding tradition of racing in the region.

KNOXVILLE, IA – Knoxville Raceway has hosted the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at least one night every June over the past 19 years – a tradition that continues this weekend (June 9-10). The two-night trip to The Sprint Car Capital of the World in...

The Pella softball team was able to snap an eight game losing streak in a wild 6-4 win in Oskaloosa, while the Dutch baseball squad was dominant in a 12-0 victory Wednesday evening. While the girls never trailed in their matchup with the Indians, they gave up a 3-0 lead...

The Melcher-Dallas Softball Squad’s woes continued Tuesday as the Saints lost to Seymour 11-1 on Tuesday. The Saints were held to just four hits in the five inning game. Jenna Mickey, Peyton Anderson, Hayden Branson, Kelsey Reed. Summer Karpan took the loss going 4 1/3 innings. The Saints are off until Friday when they head to Lamoni.

Peyton Durr spent most of last season out with an ACL injury. Even when she was playing, the results weren’t what she wanted. Durr played in just nine games last summer and was 0-of-10 at the plate. On Wednesday, against Pella Christian, the junior catcher had three hits and...

Albia – The Lady Dees (4-0) kicked off their second week of the season with another strong defensive performance by blanking Pella Christian (4-2) by the score of 5-0. Albia didn’t need any offensive outburst but did score a run in the first inning and third through sixth innings. Addison Halstead continued her senior campaign by notching another gem, tossing a one-hitter across seven innings. Albia ended the day with two hits, relying on drawing five walks to help get runners in scoring position.

The Pella Christian baseball team’s four game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night with a 4-2 loss on the road at Newton, while the Eagles softball team couldn’t snap their losing streak against the Cardinals in an 11-5 loss. On the baseball diamond in Newton, the...

The DC-Grimes baseball ended their long winning streak with a doubleheader split on Monday. The Mustangs were on a eight game winning before coming into their doubleheader against the Pella Dutch. The first game was decided by a four run sixth inning by the Mustangs and good pitching by Tate Perrin to close the 9 to 6 win over the Dutch. Additionally, Dayne Mauk accounted for five RBI’s in that win.

The South Hamilton Hawks baseball and softball teams returned to action on Wednesday night, as they hosted the PCM Mustangs in Heart of Iowa Conference action in Jewell. South Hamilton baseball entered with a record of 4-8, while South Hamilton softball entered with a record of 2-7. South Hamilton baseball...

Three graduates who notched victories on the NCAA postseason stage are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor. Longtime football defensive coordinator Don DeWaard ’82, former NCAA Division III javelin champion and volleyball standout Alicia Whisner Fisher ’07 and George Wares ’76, the winningest softball coach in Division III history, will be inducted as part of Central’s homecoming activities this fall.

Pella Christian Cross Country Coach Mike Buchheit, Knoxville Cross Country Coach Michael Splavec, and Pella Cross Country Coach Doug Cutler preview the annual Lake Red Rock Balloonfest 5K/10K race on July 8th. Find registration details here. Podcast: Play in new window | Download. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts |...

At the Class 5 state track meet, Makenzie Garr cemented herself in Central track and field history as one of the best girls throwers the program has seen. At the Class 5 state meet roughly one week ago, Garr double dipped on her competition. Competing in both the shot put and discus, Garr may have walked away with first place in the shot put (13.76m), but also captured second place the discus throw (42.14m).

Albia – The Blue Demons (1-7) hosted Pella Christian (4-2) on May 30 in another back-and-forth battle. The Eagles ended up holding off a late attempt by Albia to get the 6-5 win. The Blue Demons had a golden opportunity to get a walk-off win with bases loaded and one out but couldn’t convert.

KNOXVILLE — Brady Bacon had his third USAC Corn Belt Clash victory in his sights, but it was Jake Swanson who stole the show Saturday night at the Avanti Windows and Doors Corn Belt Clash featuring the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars and USAC Midwest Wingless Racing Series. The win was worth $12,000 aboard the Team AZ #21AZ for the Anaheim, California driver. Brian Brown took the Knoxville Championship 410 main event and the $5,000 that came with it. It was his 62nd win at Knoxville.