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Pella School Board Agenda

• 🔥 Sharing Agreements Review: The Pella School Board will review and consider extending one-year sharing agreements...

• Tulip Time highlight: Pella Opera House hosts The Neil Diamond Story starring William Florian on May 7-8 at 4:30pm or post-parade.
• $25 tickets...

Key agenda for Pella School Board meeting at 5:30 PM in PHS library:

• One-year extensions with North Mahaska (business services, HR, technology) and...

Celebrate public safety heroes in Pella:

• Ron Meinders (26 years) and Glenn Meinders (32 years) retire after thousands of volunteer hours and a...

• Timing: Isolated thunderstorms possible 2-7 p.m. today in eastern Iowa.
• Shifted threat: Strongest storms now south/east; central Iowa out of...

ADM boys soccer shone in Pella Invitational Saturday:

• Crushed Fort Madison 5-1 (1-0 halftime, 4 second-half goals)
• Led Pella Dutch 2-0 at break but settled for 2-2 tie
  Now 2-5-3 overall; face Winterset Thursday

Local Government Meetings

• 🔥 Pella City Council Ice Rink Vote: Pella City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposed ice rink.
• 🔥 Marion...

Pella cheers its own! PHS grad Kody Huisman signed with the Buffalo Bills post-NFL draft.

Key highlights:

• Virginia Tech alum, post-college workouts...

• Accountability in action: Marion County Sheriff’s Office placed a deputy on administrative leave amid Jasper County probe into Monroe PD conduct.
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Key items at Tuesday's Marion County BOS meeting (9am, County North Annex):

• Infrastructure push: Iowa DOT 5-year construction program for...

Pella City Council will vote on a proposed ice rink, a potential new recreation spot. Catch the 56-second YouTube video for details – stay tuned for community updates!

Quick Recap

• Marion County Board of Supervisors regular agenda is set for April 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Knoxville.
• Pella City Council approved...

Marion County Board of Supervisors regular meeting set for April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM at North Annex, 2003 N Lincoln St, Knoxville – access the agenda for transparency on county discussions.

The Pella City Council approved its 2026-27 budget and five-year capital improvement program at Tuesday's regular meeting. Essential update for tracking city finances.

Key update for residents:

• Marion County Board of Supervisors has no session scheduled.
• Public can still submit written testimony or sign up for...

Severe Weather Alert

• ⚡ First Alert Day declared for Monday with potential strong to severe thunderstorms possible in eastern Iowa.

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Good news for Pella and Marion County parents: Iowa public schools must now accept cash for sporting event tickets, responding to complaints of families turned away. Bill heads to governor after House and Senate approval.

• Level 3/5 severe risk for eastern Iowa: strong/severe thunderstorms possible
• Threats include large hail, damaging winds (primary), tornadoes
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Pella's healthcare expansion surges with key local support:

• Pella Regional Health Center Foundation unanimously approves $1.28 million transfer...

Pella group unveils the Klompen Heart sculpture May 2, featuring more than 100 donated Dutch wooden shoes (klompen) from local residents – several painted. A heartfelt celebration of our Dutch heritage!