Pella residents complete RAGBRAI V across Iowa on bikes
Five riders from Pella and Indianola joined Des Moines Register's fifth annual bike ride across Iowa. They carried gear arranged by the Register and started each day with a flexible pace, stopping frequently for rest and socializing. Weather stayed favorable with occasional rain and mostly good roads.
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Pella
Indianola
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Ragbrai V
Tim Quillin
Paul Matzen
Judy de Zwarte
Dee Ann Stotser
Jan Watson
Quillin
Mississippi
Matten
Register
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School board discusses old middle school building and snack bar
The board debated the fate of the old middle school building with Sept. 13 ballot questions and considered public messaging. They noted the brick work on the middle school near completion and discussed the snack bar's heatl lunch rules. Officials approved sewer project fees sharing with the city, extended insurance for lunch workers, and transportation staff contracts.
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Dieleman
Boyd Boehlje
American Association of Retired Persons
Dunkin
Jean Wilkins
Transportation Department
Community Event Dates and Meetings Listed
The notice lists events and meetings with dates in September. Red Rock Lake Days run all day September 2 to 5 at Red Rock Lake. Aide gathering at Black Oak Cemetery is September 6 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. A. T. Ver Meer’s home. WCTU meets September 6 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Wilma Van Kooten’s home. T meetings are at Arwilda Brom’s on September 6 at 7:45 p.m. The American Cancer Board meeting moves to September 19 at 935 Main, 7:30 p.m.
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Red Rock Lake
Black Oak Cemetery
A. T. Ver Meer
WCTU
Wilma van Kooten
Arwilda Brom’s
American Cancer Board
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Scholarships awarded to four Indian Hills students
Norman, Ryerson, Leighton, and Keith Jan sen from New Sharon receive IHCC foundation scholarships. Ryerson, a Pella Community High graduate, enters the two year associate nursing program at Ottumwa campus. Jansen, a Pella Christian High School alum, will enroll in the auto mechanics course at the Ottumwa campus.
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Norman
Ryerson
Leighton
Keith Jansen
New Sharon
Indian Hills Community College Foundation
Pella
Jansen
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Wyo
Newton
Tim Quilfin
Janice Watson
Jerry Hirrschoff
Warren DE Prenger
Scott Rempe
Leighton Locker
van Gorp
Mike van Wyk
Hatchery
Sharon Pella
Lowa
Pella High
Burt Blom
Farmers Savings Bank
Dave Vanden Oever
al Batt
Brummel Bros
al Chows
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