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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

Knoxville, IA

The Knoxville City Council will meet in regular session Monday at 6:15 p.m. On the agenda is the mayor reading a National Garden Week Proclamation. The board looks to approve cemetery software implementation proposals from Cemify. The board is expected to approve façade improvement grants for 119 and 121 S...

Knoxville City Council to Meet Monday

The Knoxville Rotary presented a check to the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics for $8,500 for the purchase of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators). Kevin Stittsworth, Director of Foundation and Public Relations Director at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, tells KNIA/KRLS News, “So this new fleet will be updated with the latest technology and having consistent equipment model across the facility is going to ensure we have the fast and most effective response in the event of an emergency. Basically AED’s save lives and we’re so grateful again to the Knoxville Rotary for this grant so we can purchase those.”

Knoxville Rotary Purchases AED’s for Knoxville Hospital and Clinics

The Indianola City Council meets in regular session Monday. The council will consider a resolution for the construction of street, curb and gutter, storm sewer, shared-use path and other public improvements on the South K St. paving project, and appointing a three-member valuation committee for the South K Street Special Assessment Project.

Indianola City Council to Discuss Snow Parking on Square

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

A ribbon cutting will take place today as the Indianola Chamber of Commerce welcome’s Crouse Tree Service to the chamber. Chamber President and CEO Amanda Zwanziger tells KNIA News Crouse Tree Service specializes in commercial and residential service tree care serving Indianola and the surrounding area. The ribbon cutting is today at the parking lot on the corner of S 1st St. and E 1st Ave at 3pm, with all chamber ambassadors and members of the public invited.

Indianola Chamber Hosting Ribbon Cutting Today

Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses the latest in the Pella Community School District heading into summer break. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Pella.

Let’s Talk Pella – Pella School Board End of Year Update

The first of two Indianola Chamber of Commerce Summer Nights Live concerts is a week away 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 Chamber Summer Nights Live Next Friday

Bussey, IA

Construction on Highway G71 was scheduled to start Friday. Construction is expected to run from June 2 through June 30. The road will be resurfaced and a pilot car and flagger will be used during construction. Traffic will be down to one-lane and delays are expected. The length of the...

G71 Construction Starts

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

Iowa State

Two Central College students have been granted highly competitive Research Experiences for Undergraduates through the National Science Foundation. Marissa Jonas, a Class of 2024 biology major from Blair, Nebraska, and Lauren Litterer, a Class of 2025 environmental studies major from Lake View, Iowa, received Research Experience for Undergraduates awards. Jonas...

Two Central Students Selected for National Science Foundation Summer Research

Hartford, IA

The second annual Hartford BBQ Bash is coming in July, featuring activities including a bags tournament, water fights, live music, a farm to table dinner feed, and a smoke off meats competition. Sophia Eckert with Hartford Hometown Pride tells KNIA News they are currently taking registration for the meat smoking competition.

Hartford BBQ Bash Smoke Off Registration Open

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

Des Moines, IA

The Des Moines Skydivers Club in Knoxville will be putting on an Open House later this month. Christy Brokens, one of the members, tells KNIA/KRLS News, “We’re going to host an Open House and the purpose of this is just for us to get to know the community and for the community to get to know us, because skydiving is such a community focused sport and event. So we just really wanted to bring a lot of fun activities into the hangar to draw people in. Just so they can come and hang out with us and enjoy the day.”

Des Moines Skydivers to hold Open House

Love Where You Live is a passion project sparked by love for the community and the desire to make Knoxville the best place it can be. The community was invited to attend the unveiling ceremony at the Auld Park Thursday. The Auld Park was the site of the first mural for the city. A good crowd was on hand for the event.

Love Where You Live Unveiling

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

Our guest today on Let’s Talk Knoxville is Denay Marsh. Assistant Manager at the Knoxville Farmer’s Market. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Knoxville Podcast.

Let’s Talk Knoxville: Denay Marsh, Knoxville Farmer’s Market Assistant Manager

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

Last night shortly after 8:00 pm, the Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential fire in the 100 block of South Conrey. Crews arrived to find smoke throughout the main floor of the residence. They made entry to find a dryer on fire. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the structure.

Two Fires in Knoxville

The Knoxville Fire Department and several other local emergency crews responded to two incidents in Knoxville this evening. Fire Chief Cal Wyman says they were dispatched to a reported residential fire in the 100 block of South Conrey St at 8:16 p.m. The Knoxville City Fire Department responded with one engine company, one EMS company, and one command officers. Departments arrived to find smoke throughout the main floor of the residence. Engine crews made entry to find a dryer on fire. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the structure.

Knoxville Emergency Crews Respond to Fire, Vehicle Driving Into Building

Wisconsin State

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

Central College is offering Junior Golf Nights on the school’s Ryerson Practice Facility this summer. Junior high and high school players may participate in any or all of the six sessions. Cost is $15 per session and golf balls are provided. They’ll be conducted June 8, 15, 22, and 29 and July 6 and 13. Players should meet at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot, southwest of P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Central Offers Junior Golf Nights

The Indianola softball and baseball teams competed in separate tournaments Saturday, the softball squad at West Des Moines Valley and baseball at Martensdale-St. Mary’s. The #5 in 4A Indianola girls went 2-1 Saturday, falling to the hosting top-ranked in 5A Valley Tigers 12-0, and defeating #11 in 5A Des Moines Lincoln 4-3 and Boone 5-3. Kiley Kindelspire went 2-for-3 in both victories, racking up two triples in the process.

Indianola Summer Teams Compete in Saturday Tournaments

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

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...

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

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