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2024 Pella Christian Volleyball Schedule Preview
The Pella Christian volleyball team is preparing for the start of the 2024 season, where they’ll compete in 14 regular season events. The Eagles open the season at the Skip Anderson Invitational hosted by Bondurant-Farrar on Saturday, August 31st. Pella Christian then hosts their Little Hawkeye Conference opener on Tuesday, September 3rd against Indianola. In addition to the Skip Anderson Invitational, the Eagles will compete in six regular season tournaments, including hosting a quadrangular on Thursday, September 5th. Other tournaments Pella Christian will compete in this season will be hosted by Des Moines Christian (September 19th), North Mahaska (September 21st), Grinnell (September 26th), Grand View Christian (October 5th), and Knoxville (October 14th).
Crossroads of Pella Supporting Back-to-School Efforts
A local non-profit organization is ready to help others as school returns next week. Crossroads of Pella has started a new adopt-a-student program, with the goal to have businesses or individuals sponsor children to help purchase clothing ahead of the new year. In addition, a wide range of school supplies are available free-of-charge to area families for all ages. Contact Crossroads of Pella for more information.
Pella Police Department Reminds Community of School Related Traffic Changes
Traffic patterns will change over the next week in Pella as students return to school at all ages in Pella and surrounding communities. Pella Police Captain Paul Haase says they remind everyone passing through areas around Pella Community Schools, Pella Christian, and Central College to use extra caution and watch for extra pedestrians.
Burlington Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase
Yesteday afternoon, August 15, 2024, Des Moines County Deputies observed a possible stolen vehicle traveling south on US Highway 61 near 210th St. Deputies attempted to catch up to the vehicle to verify that it was stolen. The vehicle then accelerated and attempted to elude law enforcement while traveling south on US Highway 61 at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It has been reported speeds as high as 115 miles per hour. Scanner communication confirmed stop sticks were deployed and contacted by the eluding vehicle on Highway 61 North of Burlington. The vehicle continued to elude law enforcement until pulling over near Roosevelt and Mt. Pleasant St. At the time of the arrest there were upwards of six Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicles.
PCM’s Greg Bonnett Looks to Claim Another District Title
PCM Head Football Coach Greg Bonnett looks to claim another district title. The Mustangs went 5-0 in their district last year outscoring their district opponents 242-69 to earn a top seed entering the playoffs. The Mustangs then breezed their way through the first two rounds of the playoffs before falling to Van Meter by ten points in the state quarterfinals. The Mustangs finished the season with an 8-3 overall record and will look to improve upon that heading into this season. After making district play look easy last season, Coach Bonnett says it is important to never overlook any team they may face as you never know what to expect from one year to the next.
Newton Volleyball Holds First Scrimmage
Newton’s 2024-2025 Volleyball team scrimmaged in their home gym yesterday morning with Lynnville-Sully and Marshalltown. It was the first time this squad went against different players. Head Coach Heidi Woollums liked what she saw. “I’m very very pleased with how they played today. When you go through your open...
ADM’s Jon Hatchitt Focusing on Leadership Prior to 2024 Football Season
A player from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Football team is working on his leadership skills to translate to the field. Senior Jon Hatchitt is playing Linebacker and Running Back for the Tigers this season. He’s been attending many football camps in order to get himself in shape, plus finding time to get into the weight room. Hatchitt tells Raccoon Valley Radio that he’s all in on being a leader for ADM with his words.
Community Invited to Central’s Big Red Rally on Thursday
Central College invites the public to a free mini-block party with the Iowa Wild hockey team on Thursday from 5-8 pm for the inaugural Big Red Rally on campus. The Iowa Wild will bring its Wild on Wheels tour to Pella, featuring their mascot Crash, street hockey, games and giveaways. Among the festivities will be mini-golf around the pond, corn hole, inflatables, a petting zoo, dance lessons, the KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio and more. Food trucks will also be on campus including Prime Country BBQ, Pho’t, Kaaswagen, Over the Top, Zimms Kettle Corn and Central Catering. Central plans to give away prizes, and game winners can turn in tickets for raffle prizes such as tickets to a Wild game, a Wild jersey, a Spirit Shoppe gift card and more.
Wackos in Knoxville Expecting to Re-Open This Month
Wackos in Knoxville is expecting to re-open this month after being closed down for months. At Tuesday’s Marion County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board approved a Class C retail with outdoor service permit for Wackos, which is now expected to operate under the name of Wackos Vineyard and Grill, LLC. The board stated that they will open under new ownership. The bar and grill abruptly closed several months ago, but a recent social media post revealed they plan to have a grand opening on August 22nd.
Knoxville Schools Start August 26th, District Reminding Families to Get Registered
The Knoxville Community School District will start their 2024-2025 school year on August 26th, and the district is reminding families to get registered. School will dismiss two hours early at 1:25 pm the first two days of school for all students K-12. The district will also have their meet-the-teacher night open house event for all buildings on Thursday. Registration is still open for the upcoming school year and KCSD Superintendent Cassi Pearson encourages families to get that taken care of.
Jory Houser Takes Over as New West Elementary Principal in Knoxville
Jory Houser is now the new West Elementary Principal in Knoxville. Houser will take over for Amy Taylor, who resigned after last school year, and he is looking forward to coming back to Marion County, as he is originally from the area. Houser has spent time as an elementary and middle school counselor in Des Moines, a high school counselor at Southeast Polk, and has spent time teaching overseas in Mexico, China, and Turkey. Houser most recently served as the assistant elementary principal at Crocker Elementary in Ankeny. Houser says that Knoxville has been a special place for him as his grandparents are from the community, and he said this role seemed like a perfect fit.
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