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October 30, 2026

The Van der Lely Foundation recently contributed $114,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the Pella Knoxville Cancer Center. They are pictured alongside representatives from Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Pella Regional Health Center. Pictured in the photo representing Lely is Martijn Boelens, Chairman of the Van der Lely Foundation, along with Lely International board members and staff: Sue Shultz, Tiffany Tremmel, Mark Core, Cauis Ort, Gijs Scholman, and Scott Van Grouw. Pictured in the photo representing the Bridging the Gap Campaign are Bob Kroese, CEO of Pella Regional Health Center; Mike Montgomery, Campaign Co-Chair; Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Manager; Dave Johnson, Campaign Co-Chair; Mark Wall, CFO of Pella Regional Health Center; Jody Van Veen, CNO of Pella Regional Health Center and Mark Van Roekel, Pella Regional Health Center Foundation Board President.

Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics...

November 3, 2026

Pella Regional Health Center Foundation receives a one-time contribution of $114,000 (€100,000) from the Van der Lely Foundation for the Bridging...

Legals Oct 30th 2026

October 30, 2026

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Lawsuit against Knoxville Schools settled

October 29, 2026

A lawsuit filed by former Knoxville Schools’ associate Stacy Sumpter has been settled for a sum of $145,000. “The litigation has been resolved...

Mathew Kelly Installed as Endowed Professor

November 3, 2026

Central College faculty, staff and friends celebrated the installation of Mathew Kelly, professor of art, as the 12th Kenneth J. Weller...

The Van der Lely Foundation recently contributed $114,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the Pella Knoxville Cancer Center. They are pictured alongside representatives from Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Pella Regional Health Center. Pictured in the photo representing Lely is Martijn Boelens, Chairman of the Van der Lely Foundation, along with Lely International board members and staff: Sue Shultz, Tiffany Tremmel, Mark Core, Cauis Ort, Gijs Scholman, and Scott Van Grouw. Pictured in the photo representing the Bridging the Gap Campaign are Bob Kroese, CEO of Pella Regional Health Center; Mike Montgomery, Campaign Co-Chair; Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Manager; Dave Johnson, Campaign Co-Chair; Mark Wall, CFO of Pella Regional Health Center; Jody Van Veen, CNO of Pella Regional Health Center and Mark Van Roekel, Pella Regional Health Center Foundation Board President.

Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics...

November 3, 2026

Pella Regional Health Center Foundation receives a one-time contribution of $114,000 (€100,000) from the Van der Lely Foundation for the Bridging...

Ritzert named ARC Football Defensive Player of the Week

November 2, 2026

Central College freshman/Pella Christian alumnus Brecken Ritzert has been named the American Rivers Conference's Football Defensive Player of the...

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Marion County Area News

2026 General Election – Absentee Voting

November 2, 2026

The General Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All regular Countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00...

November 2, 2026

Funeral services for Jim French will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, atPierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville, with visitation...

November 2, 2026

A celebration of life gathering for John Schneider, 67, of Melcher-Dallas, will be heldSunday, November 1, 2026, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the...

November 2, 2026

Funeral services for Jim French will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, atPierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville, with visitation...

November 2, 2026

A celebration of life gathering for John Schneider, 67, of Melcher-Dallas, will be heldSunday, November 1, 2026, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the...

October 29, 2026

Steve McDonald, 74, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away October 25, 2026, at KnoxvilleHospital. A celebration of life will be held November 7, 2026, at...

Mathew Kelly Installed as Endowed Professor

November 3, 2026

Central College faculty, staff and friends celebrated the installation of Mathew Kelly, professor of art, as the 12th Kenneth J. Weller...

The Van der Lely Foundation recently contributed $114,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the Pella Knoxville Cancer Center. They are pictured alongside representatives from Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Pella Regional Health Center. Pictured in the photo representing Lely is Martijn Boelens, Chairman of the Van der Lely Foundation, along with Lely International board members and staff: Sue Shultz, Tiffany Tremmel, Mark Core, Cauis Ort, Gijs Scholman, and Scott Van Grouw. Pictured in the photo representing the Bridging the Gap Campaign are Bob Kroese, CEO of Pella Regional Health Center; Mike Montgomery, Campaign Co-Chair; Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Manager; Dave Johnson, Campaign Co-Chair; Mark Wall, CFO of Pella Regional Health Center; Jody Van Veen, CNO of Pella Regional Health Center and Mark Van Roekel, Pella Regional Health Center Foundation Board President.

Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics...

November 3, 2026

Pella Regional Health Center Foundation receives a one-time contribution of $114,000 (€100,000) from the Van der Lely Foundation for the Bridging...

Ritzert named ARC Football Defensive Player of the Week

November 2, 2026

Central College freshman/Pella Christian alumnus Brecken Ritzert has been named the American Rivers Conference's Football Defensive Player of the...

Pleasantville News

Pleasantville Youth Initiative Halloween 2026

November 1, 2026

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Legals Oct 30th 2026

October 30, 2026

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Harkin endorses Mecham

October 27, 2026

Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin has endorsed Zach Mecham for Iowa Senate District 19, pointing to Mecham’s work ethic, understanding of policy, and...

2026 General Election – Absentee Voting

November 2, 2026

The General Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All regular Countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00...

Brenna Bird, third from left, is our current Attorney General. She is pictured with Jason Sandholdt, Barb Kniff McCulla and Zach Lahn.

Bird seeks reelection

October 29, 2026

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is seeking a second term in her office. She was in Pella Monday for a campaign stop with gubernatorial hopeful...

Lahn campaigns in Pella

October 29, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn was joined by his wife and other GOP nominees at the Bread Board in Pella Monday morning. “Pella is an...

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Ritzert named ARC Football Defensive Player of the Week

November 2, 2026

Central College freshman/Pella Christian alumnus Brecken Ritzert has been named the American Rivers Conference's Football Defensive Player of the...

Spaulding, Marre take individual titles at Simpson tournament

November 2, 2026

INDIANOLA - Juniors Bryson Spaulding (157 pounds, Villa Park, Ill, IC Catholic Prep) and Dominick Marre (125 pounds, Carol Stream, Ill., Glenbard...

Eight Dutch women secure place finishes at Luther Hill

November 2, 2026

INDIANOLA - Eight Central College women's wrestlers, including five freshmen, secured top eight place finishes in the season-opening Luther Hill...

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