A Pella Resident will be running for State Senate in District 40. Tim Tripp grew up in Sully, Iowa before going to school, earning degrees in Political Science and Law.
Two people were taken to Mercy Hospital, including one person that was airlifted, after a single-vehicle accident northwest of Pleasantville Tuesday morning.
The AFRAID Ride will head through Knoxville on Highway 92 on Saturday. The riders have collected sponsorships that will benefit Bethany Christian Services in Pella.
Following nearly a week of excitement and final preparations, the 2012 Coed State Track and Field Championships get underway today at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
A berth in the Class 2A Boys State Golf Meet is on the line today for members of the Pella Christian and PCM teams, as they compete in a Class 2A District Meet in Panora.
A chance for singles players and doubles teams from the Knoxville, Pella High and Pella Christian girls tennis teams to advance to the Class 1A State Individual Tennis Tournament takes place today in Pella.