The final Thursdays in Pella event of the summer will be Ag in the City. The traditional evening sponsored by Marion County Farm Bureau and Marion County Bank highlights the agriculture industry through a variety of activities, food booths, and entertainment.

A tallest corn stalk contest will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Marion County Extension tent. The Wheels in Bloom contest will be held at the same time near the Information Windmill at Central Park, with flower arrangements being displayed and a public vote held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Activities include paper chain animals, a tractor rodeo, wagon rides, farm animal displays, and other crafts. New Pella Police Chief Shane McSheehy will be having a meet and greet as well.

The Marion County Cattlemen will once again be serving ribeye sandwiches, hamburgers, and all-beef hot dogs, and the Pella Kiwanis will have their poffertje stand near the Tulip Toren.

Tyler Schiferl will be doing rope tricks on the Tulip Toren at 6:30 p.m., and local FFA students will have presentations shortly following the demonstration at 7 p.m., and the evening concludes with the final Pella City Band performance of the season at 8 p.m.

The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio is broadcasting from every Thursdays in Pella this summer.