Archive for August, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:28 am
The Marion County Development Commission is now accepting applications for Leadership Red Rock 2011-2012.
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Keywords: Leadership Red Rock
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:27 am
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Iowa author Zachary Michael Jack spoke in Pella Tuesday.
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Keywords: Zachary Micheal Jack
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:25 am
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Serve Our Youth is now offering mentoring to students at Pella Middle School.
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Keywords: Serve Our Youth
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:24 am
The Knoxville Alumni Association and Save Our Stadium committee are seeking volunteers to help with a cleanup of Ken Locke Stadium Wednesday afternoon.
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Keywords: Knoxville Alumni Association
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:23 am
The Pella Historical Society will have a Dutch Flea market during the Fall Festival this year.
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Keywords: Dutch Flea Market, Fall Festival, Pella Historical Society
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:22 am
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said in an interview last week that your local radio stations and other local broadcast outlets are the best source for information in during weather emergencies, something that local emergency officials agree with.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:21 am
Central College has announced a new Director of Admissions.
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Keywords: Admissions, central college
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:15 am
August 31, 2011
IN THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THE MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FIELDED 116 TOTAL PHONE CALLS INCLUDING 10 (ten) 911 CALLS AND 4 (four) INCOMPLETE OR ABANDON 911 CALLS.
IN THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS MARION COUNTY DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO 25 CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO 4 REQUEST FOR EXTRA PATROL, 3 REPORTS OF SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES, 1 CIVIL, 2 MOTORIST ASSIST, 2 RECKLESS DRIVERS, 11 PAPER SERVICE, 1 REPORT OF HARASSMENT AND 1 REPORT OF LIVESTOCK IN THE ROADWAY.
THE MARION COUNTY JAIL IS CURRENTLY HOLDING NINETEEN SUBJECTS.
IN THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS ONE SUBJECT WAS BOOKED INTO THE MARION COUNTY JAIL.
SAGE, DILLON CHARLES LEE ARREST WARRANT
(MD)
AS WITH ANY CRIMINAL CASE, A CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND A DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:00 am
Hosting three very skilled programs in the region, the Pella volleyball team found themselves not quite able to get over the hump in a number of games in Tuesday night’s quad.
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Keywords: Lady Dutch, Little Hawkeye Conference, Pella Volleyball
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 6:00 am
The P-C-M Volleyball Squad took care of Carlisle last night 3-1.
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Keywords: High School Volleyball, PCM
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:59 am
Though a 41-14 loss to Newton was certainly not the start to the season that the Pella High football team was hoping for, the Little Dutch have returned to practice this week refocused and intent upon proving that they are a better team than one game would indicate.
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Keywords: Class 3A District 7, Jay Mckinstrey, Little Dutch, Pella Football
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:59 am
The Knoxville and Pella Cross Country Squads were scheduled to run at the Southeast Polk Invitational yesterday, however morning and early afternoon rains cancelled the event.
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Keywords: High School Cross Country, knoxville, pella
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:59 am
The Pella Christian football team is determined to not let one bad game sink their season.
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Keywords: Class 2A District 8, Eagles, Pella Christian Football, Rich Kacmarynski
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:58 am
The PCM football team holds steady to its spot in the Class 2A rankings in the latest Radio Iowa Poll.
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Keywords: Class 2A District 8, Mustangs, PCM Football, Radio Iowa Poll
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:58 am
The Knoxville Football Squad is busy preparing for rival Pella this week.
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Keywords: High School Football, knoxville, pella
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 5:56 am
While it is early, the Melcher-Dallas Saints may have found their running game in the form of Trent Flescher.
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Keywords: High School Football, Melcher-Dallas
Posted: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
Funeral services for Betty M. (Watters) Billingsley, age 86, formerly of Knoxville and Prairie City, will be held on Friday, September 2, at 1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Title: Autumn Studio Tour
Location: Pella
Description: Red Red Arts Alliance Presents the 5th Annual Free Self-Guided Autumn Studio Tour Saturday October 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Sunday October 9th 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information please call 641-828-6830 or 641-628-1960.
Start Date: 2011-10-08
End Date: 2011-10-09
Posted: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Title: Buffalo Days at Neal Smith
Location: Knoxville
Description: In honor of Public Lands Day, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge is in need of volunteer to help with stewardship projects on Saturday September 24th from 9am-3pm. Pre-registration is required by calling 515-994-3400.
Date: 2011-09-24
Posted: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Title: Monarch Madness At Neal Smith
Location: Prairie City
Description: The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge is looking for volunteers to assist the staff in capturing and tagging Monarch Butterflies. Pre-registration is required and limited to the first 100 participants. Please call 515-994-3400 to register.
Date: 2011-09-10