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The Indianola City Council discussed parking on the downtown square during their work session Monday, which included both short-term and long-term solutions. City Manager Ben Reeves tells KNIA News the city is committed to supporting local businesses on the square, and in the short-term will have signs on the square and raise awareness about the need for open spots on the square. Reeves said the potential long-term options involve a parking time-limit enforcement.

Indianola City Council Discusses Long-Term Square Parking Plans

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The Pella City Council will hold a public hearing at their meeting this evening for construction bids to begin the process of converting overhead power lines underground along Idaho Drive. The council will also accept final improvements for the 250th Avenue road reconstruction project, consider a resolution to partner with Pella Historical Society for the upgrades to the downtown speaker system, and review a special event permit for the Pella All Original Music Showcase. During policy and planning following regular business, the council will discuss health and dental plan premiums for the upcoming fiscal year and have a review of the city’s peddler permit policies. The Pella City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m. this evening in the Pella Public Safety Complex and can be listened to online here.

Pella City Council to Review Bids for Idaho Drive Electric Conversation

Jefferson Intermediate School Teacher Lisa Zylstra discusses the new name for the Little Dutch Academy at the Viersen Early Learning Center. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Pella.

Let’s Talk Pella – Naming the Viersen Academy

The Pella Public Library is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to offer a Produce Basics workshop. The event will be held on Thursday, June 8th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Pella Public Library Meeting Room. The workshop will cover safe gardening practices and how to store, clean,...

Pella Library Hosting Produce Basics Event

Knoxville, IA

West Pleasant Street in Knoxville was reopened to the public on Tuesday, after the street was closed in order to construct necessary infrastructure upgrades and make connections to the new Veterans District development. Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery tells KNIA/KRLS News, the road reopened Tuesday. The full street closure was...

West Pleasant Street Open Again

The Pella Public Library announced the completion of an Eagle Scout service project to benefit the library. Life Scout Zander Riddle, of Pella Boy Scout Troop 373, recently finished building a series of six new cabinets. These cabinets are specially designed to hold the many art prints which were previously scattered throughout the library.

Eagle Scout Project Completed at Pella Public Library

Marion County, IA

Expand Your World will be a program offered by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Program. The day camp will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The program is for students in kindergarten through third grade. Grades are based on the one they just completed in the Spring of 2023.

Expand Your World at Extension Office

Des Moines, IA

An update was posted on the City of Knoxville’s website to show the progress of the community. The information was shared by Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery to spread the positivity about the progress that is being made in Knoxville. Ussery points out that Knoxville has been on an...

Knoxville City Progress Is Growing

Habitat for Humanity of Marion County is building a Knoxville family a new home at 502 West Rock Island Street. Project Manager Jay Weldon tells KNIA/KRLS News they are nearing the end of the project with around five weeks to go. The Knoxville High School Construction Trades Class worked four days a week on the new home.

Habitat for Humanity Home Nears Completion

Kansas State

Pella Regional Health Center has named Jenny Hesseltine to the role of Foundation Coordinator. Job responsibilities include working collaboratively with the Foundation Board, hospital administration and the communities of Pella Regional Health Center and its clinics to positively impact the lives of patients and staff. Hesseltine has worked in Pella...

Jenny Hesseltine Named Pella Regional Foundation Coordinator

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.

Race to Support Area High School Cross Country Teams Returns

Our gust today on Let’s Talk Knoxville is Michaela Bigaouette, Marion County Treasurer, as we talk about the annual tax sale Monday, June 19. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Michaela Bigaouette

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.

Area Racing Tradition to Take Over Pella’s Central Park This Week

Members of the Indianola High School Spring Musical “The Addams Family” performed at the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards over the weekend. The performance of “The Addams Family” earned multiple awards including:. Outstanding Musical Production. Outstanding Ensemble. Outstanding Student Orchestra. Outstanding Performance in a Principal...

Indianola High School Spring Musical Performs at IHSMTA

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Knoxville is Steve Edwards, Executive Director of Marion County Conservation Department, as we talk about the new office building at Cordova Park and a classroom. Podcast: Play in new window | Download. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS |...

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Steve Edwards

The #5 Indianola softball team swept #3 Norwalk in a road doubleheader Monday winning 12-4 and 2-1 in a pair of games heard live on 94.3 KNIA. Game one saw fireworks early, as Indianola scored seven unanswered in the first three innings to take a big lead, which included a solo home run from Kiley Kindelspire and a three-run shot by Jordyn Gripp, with Tessa Gripp also adding a home run. Norwalk attempted a comeback in the bottom of the third, taking advantage of an Indianola error and an RBI single from Lauren Black, but the Indians answered every Norwalk challenge with more runs. Indianola scored two more in the fourth with RBI hits from Brynn Ortlund and Dana Blake, and Tessa Gripp added more insurance in the seventh with another two-run home run to get to the final tally.

Indianola Softball Sweeps Norwalk in Ranked Clash

Pella Regional Health Center is encouraging parents of student athletes to schedule annual well-child exams this summer to complete the sport physical form needed for their child’s athletic activities for the upcoming school year. If a child has already had a wellness physical this year, sports physical forms can be dropped off at any Pella Regional medical clinic and be completed with no appointment needed. Pella Regional staff members believe that a well-child exam is more comprehensive than a sport physical and offers well-child exams rather than sport physicals for a variety of reasons.

Student Athletes Encouraged to Schedule Annual Physicals

After more than 16 years as a mainstay on KNIA/KRLS, Dr. Bob Leonard is retiring from radio on June 16th. That day will mark the final airing of “In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard,” a state award-winning interview program and podcast that has aired every weekday on KNIA/KRLS since 2007, and has featured a wide range of voices, including local community leaders, national political figures, various authors, artists, and musicians, and several others from south central Iowa and beyond. Leonard has also overseen the news department at the station since joining the company. The community is invited to celebrate Bob’s career in radio at an open house on Thursday, June 15th from 4 to 6 p.m. at A & P Pub in Knoxville.

Dr. Bob Ending Tenure with KNIA/KRLS Radio

Great pitching, solid defense and two crooked numbers powered the Indianola baseball team to a doubleheader sweep at Norwalk Monday night. The Indians won the first game 5-2 behind a five-run first inning, then scored three runs in the fourth to win the nightcap 3-0. Both games were streamed live on kniakrls.com (KNIA3).

Indianola sweeps baseball twin bill at Norwalk

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Pella City Council Budget Meetings Scheduled Next Week

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...

Pella City Council Budget Meetings Scheduled Next Week

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