Today’s Local News

The South Central Regional Airport Agency has announced the preferred location for the new Pella/Oskaloosa Regional Airport.

A woman with Knoxville ties and her family were among the thousands that lost their homes in the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday.

Tracy Gathman of Two Rivers Co-Op reports that planting is back on track after facing adverse weather a few weeks ago.

The Pella City Council met yesterday evening.

The Knoxville City Council has approved acquiring both 110 and 108 East Robinson in order to have both properties demolished.

A major local fundraising event is in the plans for June. Megan’s Legacy Night will take place at the Des Moines Menace soccer match on Saturday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m.

A man in Knoxville narrowly avoided injury after a boom truck he was operating struck secondary power lines.

The Bill Van Horn Memorial Golf Benefit will be Friday, June 14 at noon at Bos Landen Golf Club.

The Knoxville RAGBRAI T-shirts have arrived!

The Knoxville Fireworks Foundation is continuing their efforts to bring back fireworks on Independence Day with a special event this evening.

May 22, 2013

The Knoxville RAGBRAI T-shirts have arrived!

5th graders at Northstar Elementary got a close-up look on some of the machines that help Knoxville function during a special presentation Tuesday afternoon.

A man in Knoxville narrowly avoided injury after a boom truck he was operating struck secondary power lines.

During the week of May 12, 2013 to May 18, 2013, the Pella Police Department received 131 calls for service, issued 20 citations, 32 warnings, and 5 parking tickets. There were 5 arrests made, resulting in 5 charges.

During the week of May 12, 2013 to May 18, 2013, the communications center fielded 324 telephone calls, assisted 43 people at the window and fielded 29 incoming calls on the 911 system.

ARRESTS
On 05/12/13 Jason M. Nabholz, 23, of Waterloo was charged with public intoxication. Nabholz was incarcerated for the night.
On 05/18/13 four male juveniles of Oskaloosa were charged with criminal mischief. The juveniles were cited and released to their parents.

A woman with Knoxville ties and her family were among the thousands that lost their homes in the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday.

The Knoxville City Council has approved acquiring both 110 and 108 East Robinson in order to have both properties demolished.