Saturday March 6th the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a member of the Marion County Fair Board regarding the possibility of misappropriation of funds by an employee at the Knoxville Raceway.
FAA Safety Team Program Manager Chris Manthe presents Shane Vande Voort with two flight awards (photo courtesy Classic Aviation)
Shane Vande Voort, manager of the Pella Municipal Airport and president of Classic Aviation, Inc. has been honored as the 2010 Iowa Flight Instructor of the Year and Iowa Safety Representative of the Year by the Federal Aviation Administration.
For the first time since 2003 the Pella boys will play for a state championship in basketball after the Little Dutch beat top rated Mount Pleasant 55-42 in the Class 3A semifinals last night at Wells Fargo Arena.
Eight athletes from the Central College women’s and men’s track and field squads will face the nation’s best starting today, when they take part in the Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Central College sophomore Ethan Miller has been named the Division III Men’s Central Region Field Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association, and Central Associate head coach Guy Mosher has been named the Men’s Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year.
The calendar may still say it’s winter and while almost all the snow has melted away…local high school track and field teams likely have not set foot on their home quarter-miles.
Title: Noon Organ Recital Location: Second Reformed Church Description: Second Reformed Church in Pella is hosting a noon organ recital on Friday, March 12th at 12:05 featuring Davis Folkerts on the organ. This month’s recital will feature music for Lent. The recital is free and open to the public. Start Time: 12:05 Date: 2010-03-12
Title: Hunter Education Couse Location: Marion County Sportsman\’s Club Description: There will be a hunter education course held on March 11th and 13th to be held at the Marion County Sportsman’s Club facility east of Knoxville. The class, required of all Iowa hunters born after January 1st, 1972 is from 6:00 to 9:30 pm on Thursday, March 11th and 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 13th. There is no cost to students. Start Time: 8:00 Date: 2010-03-13 End Time: 15:00
Title: Legislative Coffee Location: Monarch\’s Restaurant – Pella Description: You’re invited to visit with State Senator Paul McKinley and State Representative Jim Van Englenhoven for a legislative coffee at Monarch’s Restaurant in Pella on Saturday, March 13th at 9:30 am. The coffee is sponsored by the Pella League of Women Voters. Start Time: 9:30 Date: 2010-03-13
Title: Trinity Lutheran Preschool Rummage Sale Location: Trinity Lutheran Church Description: Trinity Lutheran Preschool in Knoxville is hosting a rummage sale on Saturday, March 13th from 8:00 to 1:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church. For more information, call 842-4334. Start Time: 8:00 Date: 2010-03-13 End Time: 13:00