Today’s Local News

The Knoxville School Board approved Lang Construction Group of West Des Moines to build the new auditorium during their regular meeting last night.

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.

Marion County Naturalist Marla Mertz says there is fish swimming around Roberts Creek Park.

The Pella Council held two public hearings regarding the Clark Street Substation at their meeting on Tuesday evening. City Administrator Mike Nardini says the substation is an important part of Pella’s electrical plan.

Knoxville City Manager Harold Stewart says the city continues to look at expanding the Park Lane area.

The State Track Meet kicks off Today, and athletes from our area schools are out in full force at Drake Stadium.

One person was hospitalized and another arrested after an accident on Highway 5 Tuesday afternoon.

Next week is National Safe Boating Week. The U.S. Corps of Engineers Office at Lake Red Rock says to bring all of the necessary safety equipment when you go out on a boat, check the weather forecast, and to take a boater safety course.

A Canada Goose has taken up residence in a former eagles nest where the Gladys Black Eagle Cam has been positioned. Several goslings were born today, and may leave soon. For more information listen Thursday as Dr. Bob Leonard interviews Marion County Naturalist Marla Mertz on In Depth, at 8AM, 1PM, and 6PM on 1320AM and 92.1 KNIA/KRLS. To see the goose and the goslings, go to www.gladysblackeagle.org.

Two people were taken to Mercy Hospital, including one person that was airlifted, after a single-vehicle accident northwest of Pleasantville Tuesday morning.

One person was hospitalized and another arrested after an accident on Highway 5 yesterday afternoon.

At approximately 4:00 PM yesterday, a small Ford Sedan and a white pick-up truck were involved in a collision south of English Creek on Highway 5 immediately south of Oregon Drive.

Pella Regional Health Center’s General Surgeon has been appointed to the Iowa Board of Medicine. Michael Thompson will serve on the Board’s Licensure and Screening Committees. Thompson says he is very excited to serve the people of Iowa and represent Pella Regional Health Center. He says it is a great honor and responsibility.

The Knoxville School Board will accept bids for both the sales of bonds and the construction costs of the auditorium during their regular meeting on Wednesday.

The Pella Council met last night, at their meeting they heard a presentation from William Page, a historian in Des Moines who works with the Historic Pella Trust.