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🌱 How Pella Christian star Bailey Vos earned her shot at UNI track

And on the Pella Patch calendar - Carriage Rides in Downtown Pella

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Good morning to you Pella! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pella Christian star Bailey Vos earned her shot at UNI track

Also on today's calendar: Free Holiday Movies at Pella Cinemas and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Pellafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 45 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pella Christian Senior Bailey Vos Signs to Run Track at Northern Iowa (kniakrls.com) — A standout Pella Christian runner, senior Bailey Vos has signed to compete in women’s track and field at the University of Northern Iowa after a record-setting high school career. She helped Pella Christian capture its first-ever girls state track championship and set multiple school records, and says UNI’s balance of competitive athletics and personal support drew her to the program.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

  • Origin Homes Breaks Ground of Third Phase of Veterans District (kniakrls.com)
  • Knoxville Basketball Heads To Centerville Tonight (kniakrls.com)
  • 'Tis the season: Holiday light displays around central Iowa (weareiowa.com)

Oskaloosa

  • Superintendent Mike Fisher's administrator license expired Nov. 30; renewal submitted (oskynews.org)
  • The Drive: Sacrifice and hard work paying off for William Penn star wrestler Esther Kolawole (weareiowa.com)

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