🌱 Will Pella leave the Little Hawkeye Conference for a new league?

What's up Pella! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Pella leave the Little Hawkeye Conference for a new league?
• See which familiar faces hit big milestones at Pella Regional

Also on today's calendar: Free Holiday Movies at Pella Cinemas and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 42, low: 36.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 43 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Pella School Board to Take Action on Raccoon River Conference Invitation Today (kniakrls.com) — Pella residents should know the school board is meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Pella High School library to consider joining the Raccoon River Conference. Activities Director Matt Fouch will outline pros and cons of leaving the Little Hawkeye Conference, a move that could reshape future athletics and activities starting in the 2027–28 school year.
   

• Pella Regional Staff Celebrates Years of Service (kniakrls.com) — Longtime employees at Pella Regional Health Center are being honored for milestone work anniversaries, with staff recognized for three to 35 years of service. Recent recognition lunches celebrated dozens of team members across departments, underscoring the hospital’s deep roots and employee loyalty in the Pella community.
   

📸 Around Pella

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pella

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Carriage Rides in Downtown Pella
  Information Windmill, Pella
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Free Bundled Brush Pick-up
  Pella, IA Calendar
  7:00 am

Friday December 19

• Community Services Board Meeting
  Pella, IA Calendar , 712 Union St., Ste 204 , Pella
  12:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Pella, IA Calendar , 614 Main St. , Pella
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Holiday - City Offices Closed
  Pella, IA Calendar Pella, IA 50219

Friday December 26

• Airport Committee Meeting
  Pella, IA Calendar , 501 W. 15th Street , Pella
  7:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Free Holiday Movies at Pella Cinemas
  Pella Cinema , 708 Main St , Pella
  9:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Knoxville Regional Livestock Auction
  Knoxville Regional Livestock , 1583 IA-5 , Knoxville
  10:00 am
• Jasper County Board of Supervisors Meeting
  101 1st St N , Newton
  3:30 pm
• Wrestling: Boys MS - Oskaloosa Meet (Away)
  Oskaloosa Middle School
  4:30 pm
• ~Cxld~ Basketball: Girls JV1 v. Centerville (Away)
  Lakeview Elementary School - Centerville
  5:00 pm
• ~Cxld~ Basketball: Boys JV1 v. Centerville (Away)
  Howar Middle School - Centerville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Pella. Apply here.
• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Specialist (Toshiba) in Pella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pella here.

🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

• One seriously hurt in Knoxville residential fire Sunday afternoon (kcci.com)

Pleasantville

Ok Pella! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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