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Let’s Talk Pella-Tracy Spry

Posted: Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Tracy Spry talks about the Memorial Day weekend events at Lake Red Rock, as well as events in the summer.

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Let’s Talk Pella-Mike Nardini

Posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Pella City Administrator Mike Nardini talks about the conclusions from the last city council meeting, as well as some discussion about the Regional Airport.

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Let’s Talk Pella-Tracy Gathman: Planting is Back on Track

Posted: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 1:48 pm

Tracy Gathman of Two Rivers Co-Op talks about the state of corn and soybean planting.

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Let’s Talk Pella-Lieutenant Paul Haase on Summer Safety

Posted: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Lieutenant Paul Haase of the Pella Police Department has some advice on summer safety, with school quickly coming to an end.

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Let’s Talk Pella: 5-20-13

Posted: Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Today, we talk with the kids who visited Tulip Time to get their input on the festivities.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Walk for Life

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Marilyn Mersbergen joins us today to discuss Pathways of Pella’s Walk for Life coming up in June.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Children’s Book Week

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Christie Pinegar with the Sanctuary Coffee House and Christian Book and Gift Store talks about some great kids books available at the store and the importance of reading.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Lt. Shane Cox

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

It’s police week. What does Lt. Shane Cox with the Pella Police Department think about his work?

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Let’s Talk Pella – May 14, 2013

Posted: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 12:29 pm

Today, we speak with Bonnie Verberg at the Pella Historical Society about Tulip Time, visitors to the city, and what’s coming up.w

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Let’s Talk Pella – 5-13-13

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 6:15 am

Mike Nardini talks with us about last week’s city council meeting and the Pella Indoor Pool.

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Let’s Talk Pella-ACTS Service Surge

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Today on Let’s Talk Pella Tyler Hackenmiller speaks with Joel Bennett, one of the organizers of the ACTS Service Surge this weekend.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Karen Eischen on Tulip Time

Posted: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On Let’s Talk Pella Today Dr. Bob Leonard speaks with Karen Eischen, Executive Director of the Pella Chamber of Commerce about the challenges and triumphs of Pella Tulip Time this year.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Congressman Dave Loebsack

Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On Let’s Talk Pella, Dr. Bob Leonard speaks with Congressman Dave Loebsack after his visit to Hormel in Knoxville, and on his way to Tulip Time.

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Let’s Talk Pella-Scholte Heir Janice Patton

Posted: Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On Let’s Talk Pella today Dr. Bob Leonard speaks with a Scholte family member who now lives in Phoenix, but comes back to Tulip Time every year.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Dutch Scholars Coming to Pella

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 1:00 pm

A group of scholars of Dutch-American history are coming to Pella. Lisa Zylstra shares what is happening with the group.

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Let’s Talk Pella – April 30, 2013

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:29 am

Today’s Let’s Talk Pella is all about the sights, sounds, and maybe the smells of the Dutch Baking Contest from Monday.

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Let’s Talk Pella: RAGBRAI Coming To Pella

Posted: Monday, April 29th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

RAGBRAI is coming to Pella. What’s the route, and how is Pella going to profit from the visit? Our guest today on Let’s Talk Pella is Jill Vande voort with the Pella Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

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Let’s Talk Pella–Pella High One of the Top Schools in Iowa

Posted: Friday, April 26th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On Let’s Talk Pella, Dr. Bob Leonard talks with Pella High Principal Eric Nelson about the report in US News and World Report that ranks Pella High in the top 5% of schools in Iowa.

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Let’s Talk Pella: Marion County Naturalist Marla Mertz

Posted: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Join us today on Let’s Talk Pella. Dr. Bob Leonard interviews Marion County Naturalist Marla Mertz about the birds that have been arriving this spring and birding opportunities.

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Let’s Talk Pella: Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft

Posted: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 1:00 pm

The Pella Public Library is hosting a special event on how to protect from identity theft. Lt. Paul Haase with the Pella Police Department gives us a preview.