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02/23/2025

02/23/2025

2025 State Boys Wrestling Results - Championship Saturday Placewinners

KNIA/KRLS had updates and interviews from the 2025 state individual wrestling tournament for all four days of action of all athletes competing from schools in Marion, Warren, and Jasper Counties. More detailed results can be found here.

02/23/2025

Crosson's Championship Caps Off Strong Weekend for Indianola Boys Wrestling

A championship was the cherry on top for a 3rd place team finish at the 2025 Traditional State Boys Championship on Saturday for Indianola. The state-runners up in the dual tournament followed that up with several place-winners

02/23/2025

Central College Dutch Winter and Spring Sports Update – February 23rd, 2025

Central Basketball Teams Split Final Regular Season Doubleheader of the Season A 47-point second half powered the Central men’s basketball team to a 78-69 victory at Luther Saturday, while the women’s squad went cold in the fourth

02/23/2025

Pella Girls Survive Oskaloosa to Advance to Regional Basketball Final

Despite leading for most of the game, the Pella High girls basketball team needed some last minute heroics to beat Oskaloosa 40-38 in Saturday night’s regional semifinal as heard live on 92.1 KRLS. The Dutch built a

02/23/2025

Indianola Girls Basketball Falls to Waukee in the Regional Semifinal

The Indianola girls basketball team fell to Waukee in the regional semifinal round Saturday evening 80-37 as heard live on 94.3 KNIA. The Indians played strong defensively to start, leading 4-2 after the opening three minutes of

02/23/2025

Better Know Grand View Christian, Pella Christian’s District Championship Opponent

Photo courtesy of Karlee KnodeAfter dominating Davis County Thursday night, the Pella Christian boys basketball team will square off with Grand View Christian for the Class 2A District 10 Championship on Tuesday. After earning a first-round bye

02/23/2025

Norwalk basketball girls defeat Bluejays 72-21, setting up 4A regional final vs. Pella

The Norwalk girls basketball team moved one step closer to a state tournament berth on Saturday night, easily defeating Bondurant-Farrar, 72-21, in a Class 4A regional semifinal in Norwalk. The game was heard live on the KNIA3

02/23/2025

Newton Girls Give Carlisle A Scare For A Half Before Falling In Regional Semifinal

For a half, the Newton Girls Basketball Squad stayed with Carlisle and seemed to frustrate the Wildcats in a class 4A regional semifinal on Saturday live on kniakrls.com KRLS3, but Carlisle’s star player Macy Comito in the

02/23/2025

PCM Girls Basketball Falls to Williamsburg in Regional Final

The PCM girls basketball team fell on the road to Williamsburg Saturday night in the Class 3A Region 1 final. In front of a large Mustang crowd who made the drive to Williamsburg, the Mustangs fell down

02/23/2025

Simpson Women’s Wrestling Qualifies Nine to National Meet

For the first time in program history, the Simpson College women’s wrestling team will send multiple wrestlers to the NCWWC Championships as nine wrestlers punched their ticket to Cedar Rapids. Gracie Waage (103), Sarah Zimmerman (110), Layla

02/23/2025

Knoxville School Board to Hold Northstar Assessment Work Session Monday

The Knoxville School Board will hold a Northstar Elementary assessment work session in their regular session meeting on Monday. This is a work session to determine next steps the district will take as they are in process

02/23/2025

Pella School Board to Review Three Employee Contracts for Release Monday

Following several sessions regarding budget reductions for the Pella School District, a part of that process returns with potential employee terminations on Monday’s agenda for the Pella School Board. While they won’t be identified publicly until Monday,

02/23/2025

Illuminate Indianola Project Looking for Public Input

The public is invited to be part of the design process for the Illuminate Indianola project later this year. The Illuminate Indianola project aims to light up the alley on the west side of the square near

02/23/2025

Newton Senior Named Central District Scholarship Winner

The Iowa High School Athletic Director’s Association has recognized a Newton High School senior with a regional award. Alex Garvis has been named the Association’s Student Scholarship winner for the Central District. To qualify for this scholarship

02/23/2025

Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation has Awarded $1.9 Million to Knoxville High School Graduates

The Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation has awarded $1.9 million to Knoxville High School graduates. The foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year and they are due March 1st. Members of the Knoxville High

02/23/2025

Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grant Applications Open

The application cycle for the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership is open. The Warren County Philanthropic Partnership offers community grants worth between $500 and $5,000, and High Impact Grants worth up to $25,000 for larger investment projects. The

02/23/2025

Prairie City Man Sentenced to Prison For Hammer and Knife Attack

A Prairie City man has been sentenced to two years in prison for attacking another Prairie City man with a hammer and kitchen knife last year. According to the criminal complaint, 52-year-old Timmy Dean VanDorn entered the