Today’s Local News

AFRAID Today

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:25 am

AFRAID, A Fast Ride Across Iowa in a Day, includes a 259 mile ride across Iowa in one day to benefit Bethany Christian Services.

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Authorities Looking for Burglary Suspect

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:24 am

Authorities have filed charges against a man accused of First Degree Burglary.

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Dutch Oven Cookoff Today

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:23 am

Today is the Iowa Prairie Rose Dutch Oven Society Cookoff, and the public is invited. Teams will be cooking main dishes, desserts and breads in Dutch Ovens–with no electronic appliances used in food preparation. Cooking begins at 9:30AM, with judging at noon, at Caldwell Park in Pella.

Knoxville Fire and Rescue Goes Through Emergency Vehicle Training This Weekend

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:22 am

Members of the Knoxville Fire and Rescue Department will be participating in a training exercise today and tomorrow.

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Sheriff’s Report – May 18, 2013

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:15 am

MAY 19, 2013

IN THE PAST 24 HOURS THE MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RECEIVED: 91 CALLS, 10 911 CALLS

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Minor Injuries After Head-On Collision

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:40 pm

There were no serious injuries after two vehicles collided in rural Knoxville this afternoon.

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Motorcycle Accident in Knoxville

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 2:04 pm

A collision between a gold Toyota car and a motorcycle shortly before 1PM today has resulted in the transport of the rider of the motorcycle by Mercy One Helicopter to Des Moines.

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IN DEPTH: AFRAID Bike Ride

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 2:00 pm

Do you think riding RAGBRAI is tough? Try AFRAID–a fast ride across Iowa in a Day. And, it’s for a good cause–Bethany Christian Services.

Join us today as Dr. Bob Leonard goes “In Depth” with Josh Cowman, Eric Recker, and Leah Garland, Pella.

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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 Knoxville – Children’s Books Week

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

It’s Children’s Books Week. On today’s Let’s Talk Knoxville, Aaron Gernes talks with The Next Chapter manager Annie Leonard about what the trends in children’s books are as well as what series titles are popular right now.

Injuried Motorcyclist Stable at Hospital

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 10:09 am

21-year-old Bret Overton is in stable condition now after a motorcycle accident yesterday caused severe injuries.

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Habitual Public Intoxication Offender Declines Offer

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:30 am

Joshua Goemaat was convicted of public intoxication – 3rd or subsequent offense during a bench trial yesterday.

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Hydroelectric Project Gets Environmental OK

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:29 am

The US Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the plan the organization which will run the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project has proposed to mitigate the effects of the project on the Indiana Bat.

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