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Halle Baker, a 2026 Knoxville High School graduate, was recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation. She is pictured with Knoxville Hospital & Clinics CEO and Iowa Hospital Association Board of Trustees member Kevin Kincaid.

Baker Awarded the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation...

KNOXVILLE, IA – Halle Baker, a 2026 graduate of Knoxville High School, was recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education...

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 & Kay De Cook Foundation contributes $100,000 to the Bridging...

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

Concrete work will connect Knoxville’s athletic complex

The Knoxville School Board approved various concrete projects, scheduled to be completed thissummer, at Monday’s regular meeting. Among them was...

Halle Baker, a 2026 Knoxville High School graduate, was recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation. She is pictured with Knoxville Hospital & Clinics CEO and Iowa Hospital Association Board of Trustees member Kevin Kincaid.

Baker Awarded the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation...

KNOXVILLE, IA – Halle Baker, a 2026 graduate of Knoxville High School, was recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education...

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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 & Kay De Cook Foundation contributes $100,000 to the Bridging...

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

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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...

Linda Littleton Brooks

Linda Littleton Brooks, born on June 12, 1946, in Onslow County, entered into eternalrest on May 1, 2026, in New Hanover County, North Carolina at...

David Douglas (Doug) Wilson

David Douglas (Doug) Wilson was born on August 3, 1941, to David Scott and RobertaElizabeth (Bette) Barnett Wilson. Doug was born at his Grandpa...

Ben Willetts was born on March 29 th , 1933, in Knoxville, Iowa to Harry and LucilleWilletts. Ben graduated from Knoxville High School and was an...

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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 & Kay De Cook Foundation contributes $100,000 to the Bridging...

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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Pleasantville News

Pleasantville Scholars Recognized

Dozens of Pleasantville High School students arrived at school early Monday morning to be recognized for their academic achievement. The school...

Pleasantville students recognized for academic achievement

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Pleasantville male facing charges

Travis Michael Trudeau, age 48 of Pleasantville, is accused of eluding and operating while intoxicated following an incident on May 9. Lt. Lance...

Governor orders flags at half staff on Friday

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in...

May Meals 2026

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Twin Cedars alum Dunkin named first-team all-conference

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The coaches have selected the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Softball postseason award selections. These outstanding...

Post-season soccer matchups set

The IHSAA announced the pairings for the postseason of boys’ soccer. Knoxville, Pella Christian and Pella are represented in their respective...

Six Central tennis players named CSC Academic All-District

PELLA- College Sports Communicator Division III Academic All-District men's and women's tennis teams were announced and six players from the...

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