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Stan and Gayle Poortinga recently contributed $250,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the South Central Iowa Radiation Center. Stan and Gayle are pictured alongside representatives from Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics: Kevin Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer, KHC; Stan and Gayle Poortinga; Barb Braafhart, South Central Iowa Radiation Center Capital Campaign Committee; Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Coordinator, PRHC; Katrina Nelson, Director, Public Relations and Foundation, KHC; Bob Kroese, CEO, PRHC; Mark Van Roekel, South Central Iowa Radiation Center Capital Campaign Committee; and Lezlie Morris, Chief of Clinic and Staff Services, PRHC. (photo and article submitted)

Stan and Gayle Poortinga donate $250,000 to the Bridging the Gap...

Pella, Iowa – Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) proudly recognize and extend the deepest gratitude to...

Dutch track and field athletes headed to nationals next week

PELLA - The start list for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships was released Friday and Central College will once again be...

Central gets NCAA softball win, eliminated with second loss

INDIANOLA - The Central College softball team started the day strong with an 11-5 win over Greenville University (Ill.) but were eliminated from...

Learn to Play: Ticket to Ride!

Attention board game enthusiasts! On Monday, June 8, at 6 p.m. you’re invited to learn to play Ticket to Ride at the Pella Public Library. Join...

Central tripped up in NCAA softball opener

INDIANOLA - The margins were slim in a 3-2 loss Thursday for the Central College softball team against the College of Saint Benedict (Minn.) in the...

Dutch track and field athletes attempt final qualifiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS - With the qualifiers for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships set to be released Friday night, the...

Legals May 15th 2026

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Kniff McCulla seeks new office

Barb Kniff McCulla is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa Senate District 19. This office is currently held by Ken Rozenboom, who plans to...

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Central Commencement Moves into P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium

Central College will move the 2026 Commencement ceremony to the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16."Due...

The Mark & Kay De Cook Charitable Foundation recently contributed $100,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the South Central Iowa Radiation Center. Kay De Cook is pictured with representatives from Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics: Kevin Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer, KHC; Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Coordinator, PRHC; Bob Kroese, Chief Executive Officer, PRHC; Kay De Cook, Mark & Kay De Cook Charitable Foundation; Mark Van Roekel, South Central Iowa Radiation Center Capital Campaign Committee; Barb Braafhart, South Central Iowa Radiation Center Capital Campaign Committee; Katrina Nelson, Director, Public Relations and Foundation, KHC; and Lezlie Morris, Chief of Clinic and Staff Services, PRHC.

Mark and Kay De Cook Foundation contributes $100,000 to the...

Pella, Iowa – Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) proudly recognize and extend the deepest gratitude to...

Pella Tulip Time 2026

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D.A. Davidson awarded G.O. Bonds

The Pella City Council approved a resolution to issue $5,495,000 in general obligation capitalloan notes to D.A. Davidson of Des Moines at its most...

Annex change orders approved

The Pella City Council approved three change orders for the Annex Office Building at 215 MainStreet at its most recent regular meeting.The change...

Community Services Organizational Chart approved

The Pella City Council officially approved the reorganization of the Community ServicesDepartment’s leadership.The Community Services Director will...

Pella School Board approves trip to Peru

Pella High Spanish teacher David Bouska is planning another international trip for junior andsenior students in 2028. This time, the destination is...

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