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The Indianola HyVee is honoring a long-time employee’s retirement in a special way, naming a street in the Indianola HyVee parking lot. Store Manager Nate Fehl tells KNIA News Cindy Oehlert has worked for the Indianola HyVee for the last 50 years and announced her intention to retire, and now commuters entering the Indianola HyVee parking lot near the south side of the building will now be driving on Cindy Oehlert Boulevard.

Longtime Indianola HyVee Employee Honored

The annual Indianola Spring Cleanup begins April 24th, running through April 28th. Items will be picked up on recycling day, and must be out on the curb by 7am, and only large items not hauled through the weekly service will be picked up, and does not include construction materials, railroad ties, or tires, and items that are bulky and difficult to handle such as swing sets, which must be cut up or dismantled into pieces no longer than four feet. For more information, click below.

Indianola Spring Cleanup Coming in April

Pella, IA

A group of ambassadors chosen to represent the Tulip City this past November has been preparing ever since to showcase their hometown to the region and state of Iowa and promote the community’s signature celebration. Tulip Queen Cheyne Plants and the Royal Court of Anna DeNooy, Avery Verhoef, Ellie...

Tulip Queen and Royal Court Perform Tonight

Iowa Learning Farms and the Warren County Natural Resources Conservation Service are partnering to host a cover crop workshop today at Agri-Tech Aviation near Indianola. The event will review the benefits to farmers and landowners about cover crops, including reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased organic matter in the soil.

Cover Crop Seminar Today in Indianola

Marion County, IA

The Marion County Development Commission will announce the Red Rock Area Top 10 Under 40 Tuesday. The announcement will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Public Library. The public is invited. The event will honor 10 young professionals in the county and share their stories.

Top 10 Under 40 to be Named Tuesday

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Knoxville are Cassi Pearson, Knoxville Superintendent and Craig Mobley, Knoxville School Business Manager as we talk about the school board. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Cassi Pearson and Craig Mobley

Today’s Let’s Talk Indianola features part two of a two-part series with Warren County Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Bass about emergency preparedness. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Indianola.

Let’s Talk Indianola – Emergency Preparedness

Melcher-dallas, IA

The Dallcher American Legion Post 632 provided flags for each of the elementary classrooms at Melcher-Dallas according to Elementary Principal Jon Suntken. The Legion also purchased patriotic books for the 187 students. The presentations at the school took place Wednesday. Suntken tells KNIA/KRLS News “The Dallcher Legion, donated flags for...

Dallcher Legion Donates to Melcher-Dallas Elementary

State Representative Barb Kniff McCulla discusses the ongoing Iowa Legislative Session following the final Eggs and Issues in Oskaloosa of 2023. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Pella.

Let’s Talk Pella – Iowa House Latest

The Knoxville School Board met Monday in regular session. The board will be switching from an A/B Block system for scheduling classes to a true block system in the fall. There are several benefits for the students as well as teachers. Students will be taking four classes per term instead of eight to reduce stress and the workload.

Knoxville School Board to Change Scheduling

Chariton, IA

Celebration of Life for Jane Pillsbury age 68, will be held from 2-5 p.m, on Saturday, April 1st, at 18376 US Hwy 34 in Chariton. In lieu of flowers donations can be made at the Chariton Public Library. Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton is in charge of arrangements.

Jane Pillsbury

Several Area Track and Field teams began their outdoor season’s Tuesday as the Pella Christian boys track and field team hosted Knoxville, PCM, and Pleasantville in the PC Boys Early Season Meet where no team scores were kept. The following were winning events from the four KNIA/KRLS area teams...

Knoxville, Pella Christian, PCM, and Pleasantville Boys Track and Field Competed Tuesday

As the warmer weather of spring comes to the area, the City of Indianola is working on repairing the potholes that were created over winter. The city asks that if anyone in the community notices a pothole, to let the city know by completing a form on the city website, or by calling City Hall at 515-961-9410. Find a link to the form below.

City of Indianola Asks for Street Repair Information

Funeral services for Guy Willis Martin, age 22, of Knoxville will be held on Saturday, April 1st at 10:30am at Riverside Church in Knoxville. Family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00-7:00pm at the church. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery. Following burial, a luncheon will be held at the church. Memorials may be made in care of Guy’s family. Winfield Pierschbacher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Guy Willis Martin

Join us today as Dr. Bob Leonard goes “In Depth” with Battalion Chief Justin Smith with Knoxville Fire and Rescue.

IN DEPTH: Crisis Response Therapy Canines!

Des Moines, IA

The Indianola boys soccer team collected a huge win over Lewis Central Tuesday night in their season and home opener 1-0, while the Indians boys tennis squad fell to Boone 11-0. The soccer squads were scoreless in the first half with neither team finding much of an advantage, and the...

Indianola Spring Sports Update 3-29-23

The official Disc Golf Pro Tour is coming back to Indianola in 2023, the third straight year of hosting the event at Pickard Park. TruBank has announced they are again sponsoring the event for the second straight year, and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Indianola this summer, and will be one of just 20 events held nationwide as part of the tour in 2023. TruBank also announced last year that as part of the sponsorship, the prize totals will be even for both the men’s and women’s category. The Des Moines Challenge will be June 23-25 in Pickard Park.

TruBank Sponsoring Des Moines Challenge 2023

While it’s about a month later than normal, the Pella City Council held the first of two annual budget workshops Tuesday. For fiscal year 2024, City Administration proposed a plan that would spend $55.7 million – or an increase of 19%, starting this July. This new plan includes a proposal to maintain the current property tax rate at $10.20 per $1,000 of valuation and an increase of water rates of 7%.

City of Pella Hosted First Budget Session Tuesday; Second Tonight

Visitation for Margaret Wood will be held at Overton Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m., Monday, April 10th. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11th. Burial will be at the Indianola IOOF Cemetery, and then a luncheon will be served back at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Indianola Public Library. To sign an online condolence, visit our website at www.overtonfunerals.com.

Margaret Wood

Pierschbacher Funeral Home acquired Winfield Funeral home in Knoxville last Thursday. Pierschbacher Funeral Home was founded in 1998, is owned and operated by Funeral Director John Pierschbacher who has locations in Chariton, Lacona, Melcher-Dallas and Milo. He tells KNIA/KRLS News, “We’re just really looking forward to being a part of...

Pierschbacher Funeral Home Purchases Winfield Funeral Home

Grinnell, IA

The Knoxville and Indianola Girls Soccer Squads opened up the spring sports seasons for both programs in 2023 on Monday night on The Pitch at Randy Wilson Track in Knoxville, and it was the Indians who came out on top 4-0 over Knoxville. It did not take long for Indianola to get the scoring start just 9:00 into the match when Angelika Miller scored to make it 1-0, then with just under 2:00 left in the 1st half, Remy Sivertson allowed Indianola to take a commanding 2-0 lead. Camden Palmer and Adrianne Sinclair put in goals in the 2nd half to make the final tally. Knoxville is 0-1 on the season and will host Grinnell on Friday while Indianola is 1-0 and will travel to Southeast Polk on Thursday.

Indianola Tops Knoxville Girls Soccer In Season Opener For Both Teams

Illinois State

Central College squeezed all of the drama missing from game one into the final frame of the nightcap as Franie Burnett laced a two-run double for a 6-5 walk-off softball victory over Grinnell College Tuesday. The Dutch, ranked No. 19 in Division III, hammered out 17 hits in a 15-1, five-inning victory in the opener.

Central College Spring Sports Update – 03-29-23

The Pella Public Library will continue its Culture Night Series with “Culture Night: Spain.” This will be the 30th country featured in the series which began in 2017. Zaira Donoro Gallardo, a Language Assistant at Central College, will share stories and traditions of Spain on Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. It is the country of famous people such as Salvador Dali, Penlope Cruz, Pablo Picasso and Rafael Nadal. Culture Night: Spain will take place in Room 206 of the Pella Community Center located at 712 Union St. This program is free and open to the public.

Pella Library Hosting Culture Night: Spain

The powerhouse Pella tennis programs will be back in state contention in 2023, although they won’t have a home meet this spring due to surfacing of the new tennis courts. Pella Boys Tennis — Loaded With Returners, Chasing Elusive Top Trophy in 1A. It’s always a bit unfair...

Pella Tennis Spring 2023 Preview

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Charles Holdefer to be at Knoxville Library

Knoxville native Charles Holdefer will be reading from his new novel “Don’t Look at Me,” at the Knoxville Public Library Thursday, February 9 at...

Charles Holdefer to be at Knoxville Library

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