Today’s Local News

Employee at Knoxville Raceway Under Investigation

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:30 am
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The investigation continues on the possibility of misappropriation of funds by an employee at the Knoxville Raceway.

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Pella High Boys Play for State Title

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:29 am

Seven years after their last state title, the Pella High School boys basketball team is back in the championship game.  T

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Knoxville Schools Examine Possible Opportunities for Reductions in Expenditures

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:28 am

The Knoxville School Board was presented with a list of opportunities for reductions in expenditures at their meeting Monday night.

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Deer Causes Trailer Rollover in Marion County

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:27 am

Efforts to avoid a deer in the roadway resulted in damages to a cargo trailer Thursday night on Highway 163 in Marion County.  

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“Student, Start Your Engines” Successful

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:26 am
National School Breakfast Week at Knoxville High SchoolNational School Breakfast Week at Knoxville High School

Knoxville Schools along with the help of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, Iowa Speedway, Casey’s General Stores, Morning Kiwanis and Knoxville Team Nutrition hosted “Students, Start Your Engines” this week.

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McKinley and Van Engelenhoven Coffee

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:25 am

Two of Marion County’s state lawmakers will attend a legislative coffee Saturday morning to meet with constituents in their district.

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Edge of Space Science Project for Pella Students

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:25 am

Thanks to the support and efforts of the Pella Amateur Radio Club, students in the Pella area will begin working toward a very unique opportunity in the future.  

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Presentation on Girls Basketball Teams Changes Locations

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:24 am

The Knoxville Historical Preservation Commission has chosen to move its program on “Knoxville’s Iowa State Girls’ Basketball Teams: 1949, ’51, ’75 and 2010” to a location that can accommodate a larger audience.

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State Speech Contest Today

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:23 am

Students from several area high schools will take part in the Individual State Speech Contest Saturday.  

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“Snowbound on the Red Rock Special” Replay

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:22 am

Due to technical difficulties in recording KNIA KRLS will replay the Red Rock Retro Radio Theatre’s performance of “Snowbound on the Red Rock Special” this Sunday.

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Central Students Spending Spring Break Volunteering

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 6:19 am

Central College begins their spring break next week, and one group of students will take that time to volunteer their services in the southern United States.  

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Investigation Continues at Knoxville Raceway

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
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The investigation continues on the possibility of misappropriation of funds by an employee at the Knoxville Raceway.

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Possible Misappropriation of Funds at Knoxville Raceway

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:30 am
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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.

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Pella Boys Earn Trip to State Title Game

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Matt Dowie is introduced before Pella's 3-A Semifinal against Mt. PleasantMatt Dowie is introduced before Pella’s 3-A Semifinal against Mt. Pleasant

The Pella boys basketball team is headed back to the state championship game after a seven-year hiatus.

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Accident on T-17 Near Highway 5 Update

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:28 am

An update of a story earlier this week on an accident on highway T-17 near the intersection of T-17 and Highway 5.

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Pella Airport Manager Recognized by FAA

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:27 am
FAA Safety Team Program Manager Chris Manthe presents Shane Vande Voort with two flight awards (photo courtesy Classic Aviation)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.

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McKinley and Van Engelenhoven to Visit with Knoxville Residents

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:26 am
District 36 State Senator Paul McKinley (R), CharitonDistrict 36 State Senator Paul McKinley (R), Chariton
District 71 State Representative Jim Van Engelenhoven (R), PellaDistrict 71 State Representative Jim Van Engelenhoven (R), Pella

Local lawmakers will be in Knoxville to visit with members of the community Friday afternoon.

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Daylight Saving Time Takes Effect this Sunday

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:25 am

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. It’s time to “spring forward” which means we’ll be setting our clocks forward an hour to give us an extra hour of daylight in the evening.

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Breakdown of Knoxville City Budget

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:24 am

The Knoxville City Council approved the 2010-2011 city budget at their special session this week.

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Fundraiser Takes in $2,300 for Haiti

Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:23 am

A fundraiser designed by a kindergarten student in Pella raised over $2,300 for children in Haiti.

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