Title: Discounted Iowa Energy Tickets Location: Knoxville Radio Shack Description: The Knoxville Rotary Club is offering discounted tickets to the Iowa Energy game on Saturday, January 22nd at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Lower level tickets are normally $20, and you can get them for $16 at Radio Shack in Knoxville. $8 of every ticket sold by the Rotary supports the club’s international effort to eradicate polio. Deadline is Sunday, January 9th. Start Date: 2010-12-31 End Date: 2011-01-09
Title: Cub Scout Pack Selling Popcorn Location: Knoxville Fareway Description: The Knoxville Cub Scout Pack 362 will be selling your Trails-End popcorn favorites at the Knoxville Fareway on Saturday, January 8th from 9:00 to noon. They’ll be selling chocolate lover’s, cheese lover’s, chocolate caramel, caramel corn, and microwave popcorn. For more information, call 780-2027. Start Time: 9:00 Date: 2011-01-08 End Time: 12:00
Title: Book Bash Location: Pella Public Library Description: The Pella Public Library is hosting a “Book Bash” on Saturday, January 15th from 10:00 to 11:30 am. There will be crafts, activities, and information for parents. Plus, the first 75 families with a child age newborn to 5 will receive a free copy of the book, “Reading Magic” by Mem Fox. Start Time: 10:00 Date: 2011-01-15 End Time: 11:30
Title: Evening Parenting Class Location: Trinity Reformed Church – Pella Description: You’re invited to register for a 6 week evening “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” class beginning on Thursday, January 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Trinity Reformed Church in Pella. Free childcare will be provided, and there will be free supper for families. For more information, or to register call Jodi at 628-8331. Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2011-01-20 End Time: 20:00
Title: Meet & Eat Parenting Class Location: Pella Pizza Ranch Description: Families first will be holding a meet and eat parenting class starting on Tuesday, January 25th at the Pella Pizza Ranch. The classes will be from noon to 1:00 pm each Tuesday for those who would like to learn more about “Parenting with Love and Logic.” For more information, or to register call Jodi at 628-8331. Start Time: 12:00 Date: 2011-01-25
Title: Young Professionals of Pella Meeting Location: Cammie\’s Place – Pella Description: The Young Professionals of Pella will hold a beer and ice cream tasting on Thursday, January 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Cammie’s Place in Pella. There will be a sampling of Peace Tree brews including root beer, and Mixing Studio ice cream where you can create your own flavor. For more information, go to www.ypofpella.org. Start Time: 19:00 Date: 2011-01-20 End Time: 21:00
Title: Christmas Tree Drop-Off Location: Marion County Park – Knoxville Description: The Marion County Conservation Board will be collecting discarded Christmas trees in Knoxville on Monday, January 3rd beginning at 8:00 am. The Christmas tree drop-off site is located at Marion County Park near the entrance through Monday, January 10th free of charge. The trees will be used for wildlife and fisheries habitat. Start Date: 2011-01-03 End Date: 2011-01-10
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On Wednesday, law enforcement officers with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, South Central Iowa Drug Task Force and the Iowa Division of Narcotics conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle west of Melcher on Highway G-76 for a speed infraction.
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New Year’s Eve is a time when many celebrations involve drinking alcohol and Marion County Sheriff Ron Goemaat reminds residents to make good decisions.
With yesterday’s warm weather and warm temperatures predicted again for today, the DNR is urging caution when venturing upon the ice at Lake Red Rock or in local ponds and rivers.