Iowa State

Pella, IA

Several KNIA/KRLS area high school soccer players are earning postseason honors. Sisters Mia and Abby Warner were selected to the Class 2A All-Tournament team by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union for their performances as part of the top four finish for the Pella girls soccer team. Three Norwalk players were named to the Class 3A All-Tournament Team in senior Jack Brown, junior Caden Endres and freshman Tyden Eng, after their 3A runner-up finish Saturday.

Area Soccer Athletes Earning Postseason Honors

Ames, IA

Adding on another accolade to an already impressive spring sports season at Pella Christian, sophomore Eliot Menninga was named Class 2A Second Team All-State by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. Helping lead the Eagles boys golf team to just their second State Tournament appearance in school history and...

Pella Christian Boys Golf’s Menninga Earns All-State 2nd Team Honor

Wisconsin State

Indianola, IA

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

A five-run fourth inning proved to be the difference between the Indianola and Pella baseball teams Friday night, as the Indians downed the Dutch 5-3 in a game heard live on 94.3 KNIA and on the Pella Dutch Live YouTube channel. Pella grabbed the early advantage over Indianola in the...

Big Fourth Inning Propels Indianola to Baseball Win Over Pella

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

The final spring event for the powerhouse Pella programs was a 1-0 loss for the #4 girls soccer team to #1 Waverly-Shell Rock at the Class 2A semifinals, as heard live on 92.1 KRLS Friday. The Dutch had several shots on goal, but were out attacked by the Go-Hawks. Despite...

Pella Girls Soccer Loss Ends Successful Spring for Dutch

The Pella Christian baseball team scored 28 combined runs Saturday to go 2-0 and win the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont tournament, while the Eagles softball squad went 0-2 at the Oskaloosa Tournament. The Pella Christian baseball team posted their two highest scoring outputs on the season Saturday, improving their record to 9-3 with...

Pella Christian Baseball Goes 2-0 at EBF Tournament, Softball Goes 0-2 at Oskaloosa Tourney

Melcher-dallas, IA

The Melcher-Dallas Softball Squad went 0-2 on Saturday at the 40th Murray Invitational losing to Lamoni 7-6, and falling hard to East Union 15-2. In the Lamoni game, The Saints got down 6-3 and playing as the home team, clawed back to get it down to a one run game, but got no closer. The Saints were hampered by five errors in the loss. Peyton Anderson and Summer Karpan had two hits each with Anderson getting three RBI. Emma Clark took the loss pitching four innings. The Saints gave up nine runs in the 4th inning and could not recover. More fielding errors gave the Saints problems. Summer Karpan took the loss pitching 3 2/3 innings. Melcher-Dallas returns to action Monday hosting a double header with Orient-Macksburg.

Melcher-Dallas Softball Loses Twice In Murray

Director of the Early Childhood Center Sarah Kuennen discusses the development of new preschool programs in the Pella Community School District. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Pella.

Let’s Talk Pella – Viersen Early Learning Center Programming

The Central College track and field and cross country programs had 10 student-athletes receive recognition on the College Sports Communicator Division III Academic All-District teams. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve at the varsity level and achieve a 3.50 or better cumulative...

Central Places 10 on Academic List for Track and Field and Cross Country

Knoxville, IA

The Knoxville Baseball Squad embarks on another busy week as the class 3A #6 Panthers, still unbeaten at 12-0, head to Chariton for a conference game on Monday. The Panthers are in action each day this week as they host Gilbert on Tuesday, host Albia for a double header on Wednesday, head to PCM on Thursday and travel to Clarke on Friday. Coach Turner Devore tells KNIA/KRLS Sports hopes that his team is getting healthy and his pitching depth can grow.

Knoxville Baseball Begins Busy Week On Monday At Chariton

Pleasantville, IA

The Pleasantville varsity baseball team swept a league baseball doubleheader over West Central Valley yesterday at home. The Trojans won 9-1 in the opener and closed with a 7-3 victory. Dylan Aldrich pitched a complete game in the opener striking out 10. Aldrich was also the top hitter in the...

Trojan Baseball Sweeps Twinbill from West Central Valley

The Pleasantville Trojan varsity baseball team won the Coon Rapids Baseball Tournament Saturday. Pleasantville won the opener of the tournament Saturday over Bedford 3-2 behind the pitching of Peyton Major who threw 76 pitches in the game. In the opener Caleb Cook was 2-of-4 at the plate as was Braylon Binigham, who also had two RBIs.

Trojans win Coon Rapids Baseball Tourney

The Indianola baseball and softball teams are back in action tonight for a single Little Hawkeye Conference game on the road at Pella. The Indians baseball team is looking for their first conference win after getting swept by Pella Christian in their opener on Wednesday, while the Indians softball team is flying high after scoring 32 runs in their opener against the Eagles. Head coach Stacy Evans said the Indians know that every conference win is crucial, and there are no easy games, so they will have to bring their “A” game and focus 100% on their opponent to get a win. Both games will be broadcast live, with softball on 92.1 KRLS beginning at 6:45, and baseball on 94.3 KNIA with pregame beginning at 7pm.

Indianola Baseball and Softball Head to Pella

Des Moines, IA

After heavy afternoon rain in Des Moines canceled the Class 3A #15 ranked PCM Softball team’s game at Grand View Christian Thursday night, the Mustangs summer sports teams welcome West Marshall to town tonight for single Heart of Iowa Conference games. The ranked PCM softball team currently sits in...

PCM Softball Game Thursday Canceled, Mustangs Summer Sports Host West Marshall Tonight

The 2024 Presidential Campaign is in full swing ahead of the Iowa Caucuses early next year, and another candidate stopped in Pella this week. Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was at Pella Cooperative Electric Friday. The Republican challenger discussed energy policy and focused criticism on President Joe Biden for his policies in energy, at the southern border, Afghanistan, and the federal budget.

Hutchinson Stops at Pella Cooperative Electric

Monroe, IA

The PCM baseball and softball teams kick off a busy week with single home Heart of Iowa Conference games against Roland-Story on Monday night. After playing three games against two ranked teams, the Mustangs baseball squad is looking to bounce back from a 1-3 week. PCM will try to rebound against a Roland-Story team that got only two of their scheduled four games in last week and went 1-1. The Norsemen have had the Mustangs number in the series, holding a 22-6 advantage in the Bound era and winning the last six contests between the schools. The PCM softball team is fresh off a 2-1 week and will try for their first three game winning streak this season against a Roland-Story team that went 0-2 last week. The Mustangs hold an 18-9 record in the softball series between the two teams in the Bound era, but the Norsemen have won three of the past four games in the matchup.

PCM Baseball and Softball Host Roland-Story Monday

The Melcher-Dallas Softball Squad fell to Central Decatur at the 40th Murray Invitational on Friday 7-1. The Saints were down 5-1 by the third inning. Four errors would do in the Saints while they had six hits, two by Jenna Mickey. Emma Clarke took the loss going the distance, surrendering seven runs on six hits and striking out three.

Melcher-Dallas Errors Cost Saints A Loss In Murray

A seventh inning rally doomed the Pella Christian baseball team in a 7-1 home loss to Class 4A #10 ranked Dallas Center-Grimes Friday night, while the Eagles softball team dropped a run-rule shortened 12-0 decision on Eagle Lane to the 4A #1 ranked Mustangs. After DCG got the scoring started...

Late DCG Rally Dooms Pella Christian Baseball, Softball Struggles in Loss to the Mustangs

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 City of Indianola is continuing work on the Parks Master Plan, a living document that will detail the long-term plans of current and future parks in the city. Parks and Rec Director Doug Bylund tells KNIA News a survey is available to the public right now, which will help determine the needs and wants of local parks.

Indianola Parks Master Plan to Detail Future Needs

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

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 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

Idaho State

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

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

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Pella High School Sending Eight to Individual All-State Speech

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...

Pella High School Sending Eight to Individual All-State Speech

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