Indianola, IA

Warren County, IA

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Knoxville, IA

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Kn0xville is Ken Kenyon, Iowa DNR Conservation Officer as we talk about turkey hunting, boating and fishing. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Kenyon

Pella, IA

The Earth Day Upcycle Challenge is coming to the Pella Public Library. Join us today as Dr. Bob Leonard goes “In Depth” with Library Assistant Carol Weihe, Colleen Platt, homeschool mom, Kate Kanne Smith, Professor at Central College, and Amelia Brown, a student at Central College. Podcast: Play...

IN DEPTH: Earth Day Upcycle Challenge

Knoxville Airport Manager, Katie Shawver tells KNIA/KRLS News that the facility will be holding an air show during the month of September. Shawver said, “Knoxville Aviation will present one of the largest air shows in the state of Iowa. It will be in conjunction with Fly Iowa.”. Shawver added...

Knoxville Airport to Hold Air Show

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Knoxville is Curt Schwanebeck as we talk about the Noon Knoxville Kiwanis Club and their activities. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Curt Schwanebeck

In a process delayed by new legislation passed related to property taxes, the Pella City Council will review their financial status entering the next fiscal year at work sessions next Tuesday and Wednesday. The annual budget workshops include presentations from all department heads and will include an overview of the...

Pella City Council Budget Meetings Scheduled Next Week

The Knoxville Public Library will be holding Trivia Night Thursday starting at 6 p.m. and running until roughly 7:30 according to Knoxville Library Director Roslin Thompson. There is no charge for the event and it is open to all ages. According to Thompson you can come and play as an individual or bring a team.

Knoxville Public Library Trivia Night

Melcher-dallas, IA

The Indianola Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house next week for Short Years Partnership. Short Years Partnership is a non–profit that provides family support and parenting education services and programs in Warren, Dallas, and Madison County, with the goal to help parents and caregivers engage with their children in ways that lead to a lifetime of good health, educational achievement, and future success. The ribbon cutting will be at their location at 515 N Jefferson Way, Ste C at 11am on March 30th.

Indianola Chamber Hosting Ribbon cutting

In 2021, the Community Betterment Organization (CBO) acquired the former Pella Early Learning Center facilities following the childcare’s merger with New Horizon Academy. In alignment with the organization’s mission to support the City of Pella, the group has decided to gift these facilities, which are located at 215 Main Street, 712 Huber Street, and 714 Huber Street, to the City of Pella for municipal use.

Community Betterment Organization Gifts Former Pella Early Learning Center Facilities to the City of Pella

Marion County, IA

There will be a severe weather storm spotter training session held Monday at 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Public Health Training Room at 2003 North Lincoln Street in Knoxville. The class is being brought by the National Weather Service, in conjunction with Marion County Emergency Management.

Severe Weather Storm Spotter Training

The Pella City Council had three contracts up for consideration related to ongoing development of the proposed Pella Rec Center at their meeting Tuesday. Despite several public comments in opposition to start the meeting and requests to table all three motions by Councilmember Lynn Branderhorst, the Pella City Council ultimately approved the schematic design for the proposal, as well as for engineering services related to expanding University Street and Baseline Drive and associated sanitary sewer improvements. All of those elements were discussed during Policy and Planning at the March 7th meeting.

Rec Center Engineering Agreements Approved by Pella City Council

100+ Men Red Rock recently presented a check to the Knoxville Senior Center Wednesday as they were recognized as one of their 2023 first quarter recipients. The Knoxville Senior Center serves nearly 100 meals each day and will use the funds to cover meal costs. Members of 100+ Men Red Rock presented a $10,000 check to Kay Bauer and Roy Richardson, representing the Knoxville Senior Center Board of Directors.

100+ Men Present Check to Knoxville Senior Center

The Knoxville School Board met Monday night in regular session. The board approved the certified budget for publication with a notice of a public hearing and adoption of budget and taxes. The public hearing will be set April 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the school board meeting. The meeting will be held for those individuals who might have any questions concerning the proposed budget.

Knoxville School Board Sets Proposed Assessed Value Tax Rate

The Indianola boys and girls track and field teams head to the Little Hawkeye Conference Indoor Meet at Grinnell today, an early season preview of some of the best competition in the area. Both teams have seen limited action in indoor meets so far this season, and head girls coach Morgan Singleton tells KNIA Sports she feels one of the teams biggest strengths this year is their chemistry.

Indianola Track Teams Head to LHC Indoor Meet

With tulips planning to show themselves in full force in about a month, the busiest time of the year in Pella is about to begin. 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 and Royal Court Preparing for Busy Spring

The Indianola City Council will have their FY2024 budget public hearing on April 17th, later than normal due to the Iowa Legislature still working on possible property tax valuations and reform. City Manager Ben Reeves tells KNIA News the council made it a priority to not raise property tax rates for the upcoming budget despite the economic difficulties.

Indianola City Council Looking to Keep Property Tax Rates Flat

The 6th annual Indianola Young Professionals Putt Putt and Pints Classic is coming in April, raising funds for local charities that benefit children and families in need within Indianola. Organizer Bobbi Gladson tells KNIA News participants will travel to various businesses on the downtown Indianola square and surrounding area playing a hole of mini golf at each location, and teams of four will be awarded 1st and 2nd place prizes for their overall scores, with prizes for the “Best Dressed” team also up for grabs. All participants will get free snacks/food at every location as well as a free koozie. The event takes place on April 1st beginning at 10am. The registration deadline is today. For more registration information, click below.

IYP Putt Putt and Pints Registration Open

A strong season for the Pella High School speech department concluded with one of its best years on the individual competition circuit. A total of eight Dutch earned All-State Individual recognition from the Iowa High School Speech Association, and will perform Monday at the University of Northern Iowa:. Aleigha Ausman:...

Pella High School Sending Eight to Individual All-State Speech

Construction has begun on the Indianola Downtown Square Reconstruction Project’s next phase, with the southern alley and southern parking lot closed earlier this week. As part of the utility construction, a temporary closure on Buxton St. between Salem and 1st Ave is necessary to extend new water mains and construct underground electrical conduits. It is anticipated this closure will last three to four weeks, weather dependent. Find a map of the construction area above.

Indianola Downtown Square Construction Project Update

The annual Simpson College Women in America lecture is tonight. The lecture will feature Simpson alum JoDee Winterhof, who is the Senior Vice President, Policy, and Political Affairs with the Human Rights Campaign. Since 1990, the Women in America Lecture has been the keynote event for Women’s History Month at Simpson College. The Women in America lecture will be in Hubbell Hall in the Kent Campus Center on the Simpson College campus at 1pm today.

Simpson College Women in America Lecture Tonight

Knoxville, TN

The Knoxville City Council met in regular session Monday night. No action was taken for the Conrey Street Sewer Improvements Project. The project was tabled earlier in the month because a homeowner in the area has concerns about an easement. Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery, tells KNIA/KRLS News “Since that...

Knoxville City Council Tables Conrey Street Improvement

A local non-profit is bringing back a popular fundraiser to support their programs overseas. Many Hands is hosting Hotcakes for Haiti on Sunday, March 26th, at the Third Church Fellowship Hall in Pella, between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm. This year free-will donations will go towards raising $15,000 to help repair the community center in Abaco.

Many Hands Hosting Pancake Fundraiser

There will be an Open House Reception for artist Kelsey Nichols Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Public Library. The reception will be followed by a short question and answer session with Kelsey at 6 p.m. It will be a chance to meet the artist, view new pieces and enjoy light refreshments.

Kelsey Nichols to Display Art at Library

The Indianola High School has instituted a program to help acclimate and give advice to younger students in a new environment as they transition to high school, the Mentors in Violence Prevention or MVP program. Senior Liam Kelso and juniors Camryn Geiger and Kennadie Heckinger are a part of the program this year, and they tells KNIA News it not only helps the younger students feel more comfortable in school, but it gives them confidence as they move on past high school.

Indianola High School MVP Program Continues

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Let’s Talk Indianola – Emergency Management Alert System

Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Warren County Emergency Management...

Let’s Talk Indianola – Emergency Management Alert System

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