Pella Council Meets for Final Time in 2022
Dec 22, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met for the last time in the year 2022 this week. The city saw new police officer Shawn Mason get sworn into duty. The council then held a…
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Oskaloosa, New Sharon Enact Snow Emergency Measures
Dec 21, 2022
By Sam Parsons The city of New Sharon announced that they are enacting their emergency snow ordinance today through Saturday morning if all of the roads have cleared by then. The city of Oskaloosa announced…
Knoxville CSD to Begin Winter Break Early
Dec 20, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Knoxville School District announced that they will be starting their winter break early this week. There is now no school tomorrow (Wednesday 12/21) for the Knoxville School District, with winter break…
Iowa Farm Bureau donates $100,000 to Iowa Food Bank Association to combat food insecurity during time of extreme need
Dec 19, 2022
WEST DES MOINES, IA – Inflation and surging food prices have amplified the needs of many Iowans struggling with food security, with requests for food assistance now nearly five times greater than an average year. …
Melcher-Dallas School District Closed Again Today
Dec 16, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Melcher-Dallas School District announced yesterday that school would be closed Thursday and Friday of this week. The district is citing a high rate of absences due to illness. They released this…
Visit Pella Receives $10k Grant to Update Website
Dec 15, 2022
PELLA, IA -- Visit Pella announced that they have received a $10,000 grant from Travel Iowa to update their website. According to a news release, the primary goal during the redesign process will be to…
Vermeer Announces Plans to Expand to Des Moines
Dec 14, 2022
PELLA -- Vermeer Corporation has announced their plans to open a new manufacturing operation in Des Moines, Iowa. Utilizing existing manufacturing facilities located just off the Interstate 80/35/235 Northeast mixmaster, Vermeer is hiring 60 –…
FSA to Implement Pilot Hiring Program in Iowa
Dec 13, 2022
DES MOINES -- Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering a new approach to recruiting agricultural leaders who want to become County Executive Directors (CED). Iowa FSA, with support from the Biden-Harris Administration, will open…
Area School Boards to Meet for Final Time in 2022
Dec 12, 2022
By Sam Parsons Three area school districts have their final board meetings of the year tonight. The Pella School Board will meet tonight for a public hearing on the issuance of approximately $21,000,000 of school…
Local Housing Trust Funds Receive Grants from IFA
Dec 08, 2022
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority announced the award of a total of more than $11 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to support local housing initiatives, including initiatives that serve…