Archive for February, 2011

McGinnis Loses Appeal Case

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 6:22 am

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A 41 year-old Knoxville man who was sentenced to life in prison for the September 2008 shooting death of Robert Ohl recently lost an appeal case for his first-degree murder conviction.

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Keywords: Robert Ohl, Steven Dean McGinnis

Chamber Hosts Awards Banquet

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 6:21 am

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The Pella Chamber of Commerce held their annual Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon Thursday at the Pella Opera House.

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Keywords: awards, chamber of commerce, Hall of Fame

Sheriff’s Report February 26, 2011

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 6:19 am

IN THE PAST TWENTY FOUR HOURS THE MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO TEN CALLS FOR SERVICE.

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PCM Boys Bring Their Defense To Clinch A State Tournament Spot

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 6:00 am

The PCM boys have joined Pella Christian in the Class 2A State Tournament with a grinding 33-31 win over West Marshall.

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Keywords: Class 2A State Basketball Tournament, Class 2A Substate, Mustangs, PCM Boys Basketball, Pella Christian Boys Basketball

Central Mens Tennis Team Falls To Cornell

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 5:59 am

Central College men’s tennis team lost 6-3 to Cornell College Saturday in Mount Vernon.

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Keywords: central college, Cornell, Grinnell College, Men's Tennis

Knoxville Wrestling On The Rise

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 5:56 am

One program that is making strides at Knoxville is the wrestling program.

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Keywords: High School Wrestling, knoxville

Knoxville Little League Bans All Composite Bats For 2011

Posted: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 5:55 am

While the snow on the ground does not make one think of Little League Baseball, the Knoxville Little League is getting things together for the 2011 season.

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Keywords: Knoxville Little League

C.W. Stevenson

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 10:23 am

Funeral services for C.W. Stevenson, age 89 of Knoxville will be held at 11AM Monday February 28th at the First United Methodist Church.

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Keywords: EG

Sheriff’s Deputies Help Convict Williamson Man of Manufacturing Methamphetamine

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:30 am

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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office aided the South Central Iowa Drug Task Force and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement in an investigation on a Williamson man who was found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.

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Keywords: Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Michael Byron Abrahamson, South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency

Teachers Balancing Importance Of Handwriting, Computer Skills

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:29 am

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As students are acclimated to the latest technology at ever-younger ages, there could be less emphasis put on teaching good penmanship.

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Keywords: handwriting, Lowell Ernst, technology

Knoxville Elementary Schools Still Teach Handwriting Skills

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:28 am

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Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade in the Knoxville School District continue to learn handwriting through the “Handwriting Without Tears” program.

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Keywords: handwriting, John Keitges, Mike Montgomery, Northstar Elementary, West Elementary

Cities Also Have Questions About IWD Closures

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:27 am

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A plan to close Iowa Workforce Development offices around the state, including one in Pella, is leaving more questions than answers.

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Keywords: Consolidation, Iowa Workforce Development, Jenny Hesseltine

Schrad Finds Iowa Workforce Development Service Shift to the Local Level Ironic

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:26 am

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As previously reported on KNIA/KRLS, Iowa Workforce Development offices will be consolidated from 55 field offices to 16 regional office which will reportedly put the workload onto ISU Extension offices and local libraries.

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Keywords: Dick Schrad, Iowa Workforce Development

Pella Corp Employee Received Marketing Award

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:25 am

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An employee of Pella Corporation has been honored with an award from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.

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Keywords: Kathy Krafka-Harkema, marketing award, Pella Corporation

New Rule Added to the Knoxville Raceway’s Masters Classic

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:24 am

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The Knoxville Raceway has changed the rules for this year’s Masters Classic race to return the event back to its roots.

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Keywords: Knoxville Raceway, Masters Classic, Ralph Capitani

“May I Be Frank” Screening At Central College

Posted: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 6:23 am

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Central College will be hosting a screening of the film “May I Be Frank”. Tara Prine and Max Seeman, Peer Educators at Central College say the film tells the story 54 year old Frank Ferrante’s story of struggle with depression and drugs. There will also be a question and answer session following the screening with Ferrante and the film’s director. The film will be shown Tuesday March 1st at 7pm at the Douwstra Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

Keywords: central college, frank ferrante, max seeman, may i be frank, tara prine