Red Rock Writer

02/08/2024

Marion County Express Big Ride and Racing Guide available for download.

19/08/2022

Twin Cedars' football game postponed until Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

27/02/2022

De Haps with Iowa State Representative Jon Thorup

07/02/2022

1. Guests are PC's Coach JD Boer and Pella's Coach Derek Schulte

12/01/2022

https://youtu.be/i5u8otxhgKI

The discussion surrounding the Marion County Express request to be the City of Knoxville's official publication.

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09/01/2022

https://youtu.be/rLjY3AnKo0c

Scenes from the 2022 KHS Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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07/01/2022

https://www.redrockwriter.org/stories/post/1648445/pella-board-adopts-vaccine-mandate-policy

The Pella School Board approved a vaccine mandate policy by a 3-2 vote tonight.

31/12/2021

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❄️ Sign-up to receive a notification when our snow ordinance is issued or lifted by visiting https://pellaia.regroup.com/signup or by texting “Join Snow” to 30890.

❄️ When a snow ordinance is in effect, vehicles must be moved off public streets and parking lots to allow for effective snow removal. Plows make multiple passes before a street is fully cleared, so vehicles should not be moved back to public streets or parking lots until the ordinance is officially lifted. Vehicles remaining on public grounds during a snow emergency will be issued a parking citation and towed if necessary.

❄️ Property owners must remove snow and ice from public sidewalks next to their property within 24 hours after snow stops falling or ice stops forming. Snow and ice should not be blown, pushed, or placed upon a City street or right-of-way.

❄️ If you have a fire hydrant near your property, make sure it is visible and accessible.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this winter season!

31/12/2021

31/12/2021

Snow Emergency starts at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 1st. No parking on the streets will be allowed until the Snow Emergency is lifted. Strong storms are forecasted on Sat and we will do our best to have the streets clear of snow. Please help us out by not pushing snow into a plowed street and removing your vehicle from the roadway. The time of this notice may change as we get more current weather information. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

24/12/2021

24/12/2021

Marion County Public Health is having a Moderna clinic on Monday, December 27 from 10am to Noon, then again from 2:00-6:00pm.

Please sign up for an appointment using this link: https://login.nowaitinside.com/ #/booking/6o1g26EfKO9yh9tkrs0ydhyV

Anyone 18 years and older is now eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series.

Visit https://marionph.org/covid-19-information/ for more information!

23/12/2021

Help the find Lina Sardar Khil, who was last seen on December 20 at an apartment complex playground in San Antonio. Lina was wearing a black jacket, red dress, and black shoes. http://go.usa.gov/xeuwr

22/12/2021

21/12/2021

Christmas came early for the Pella PD K9 Fundraiser! Thank you to the Kuyper Foundation and the Pella Corporation Family Shareholders for their very generous donation of $12,000 to the K9 program! Thank you so much for supporting this program and the Pella PD!

21/12/2021

We'll remind you!

21/12/2021

19/12/2021

Get your friends together and sign up to participate in the first annual Panthers vs Cancer trivia night on Saturday, January 15th, 2022. Come up with a team of up to 6 people. Cost is $50 per group, paid at the door. More details available soon - registration open until January 13th! Questions? Con...

19/12/2021

Each week, we will post a new topic on Facebook & Instagram () for the entire Knoxville community to uphold in prayer.

THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY PRAYER REQUEST:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this week with our family and friends, be present with your loved ones and share in the joy of the season. Be Jesus to others and pray that you will have the opportunity to share the Good News with them.

19/12/2021

We’re wanting to start promoting our T-shirt sponsors. These individuals and businesses have donated $500 or more to secure a spot for their logo on the back of our Panthers vs Cancer shirts.

First up is Weiler. Located in Knoxville, Iowa, Weiler Inc. manufactures equipment for the asphalt paving market.

Weiler has been a T-shirt sponsor for several years and they also go out of their way to help with other donations to our community. We are so thankful for this partnership.

Thank you, Weiler!

T-shirt orders are still open. If you’d like to purchase a shirt, but haven’t had a chance yet, head on over to https://panthersvscancer2022.itemorder.com/ and order yours today!

19/12/2021

Tuesday After School Art Center class hopes you had a relaxing weekend! They made these cute Top Hats in class this month that they will cherish as part of their decorations each year.

19/12/2021

The official site of the Grand Theater in Knoxville, Iowa. Quality and affordable entertainment and educational events for our community.

18/12/2021

17/12/2021

Gagliardi Trophy announcement set for Friday

PELLA—Central College football fans are eagerly awaiting announcement of the winner of the Gagliardi Trophy Friday at 4:30 p.m. on D3football.com.

The award is presented by Jostens and the J-Club of Saint John’s University (Minn.) to the nation’s most outstanding NCAA Division III football player.

The announcement will air as part of the D3football.com pregame show for the Division III championship, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, in Canton, Ohio, which kicks off at 6 p.m. Central Time and will air on ESPNU. The announcement will be made during the first 30 minutes of the 90-minute pregame show. A link for the show will be featured on the site’s home page Friday afternoon.

Central College quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny) is among five finalists for the award. Already a first-team AFCA Division III All-America honoree and also a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American®, Hawkins set an NCAA all-divisions record with 63 touchdown passes this season. In 13 games, he completed 331 of 468 passes (70.7%) for 4,475 yards and eight interceptions while posting a passing efficiency rating of 192.1. He also rushed for 230 yards and five touchdowns on 83 carries.

The other finalists are defensive back/punter/return specialist Jefferson Fritz of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas); wide receiver Andrew Kamienski of North Central College (lll.), quarterback Wyatt Smith of Linfield University (Ore.) and quarterback Gavin Zimbelman of Aurora University (Ill.). The J-Club Board of Directors selected 15 semifinalists from nominations submitted by colleges. The five finalists were chosen by the Gagliardi Trophy national selection committee, comprised of 18 coaches, six Division III administrators, 12 regional voters and seven at-large voters. Each cast a ballot ranking the semifinalists. A fan ballot determined an additional committee vote and had more than 3

D3football.com is the only website focused on NCAA Division III football, including schedules and scores for all of D-III going back 20 years. It also includes a Top 25 poll, a podcast, weekly columns and even more features.

17/12/2021

16/12/2021

16/12/2021

The City of Pella is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Weather Warning with expected winds over 70 MPH. This is the reason for the outdoor warning sirens being activated. Please take shelter immediately.

15/12/2021

IOWA 14 BRIDGE AT RED ROCK LAKE NEAR KNOXVILLE TO CLOSE AT 6 P.M.POSTED ON: DECEMBER 15, 2021

AMES, Iowa – Dec. 15, 2021 – The bridge that carries Iowa 14 over Red Rock Lake near Knoxville will close today at 6 p.m. due to high winds. Iowa Department of Transportation bridge crews are prepared to inspect the bridge for any ill effects of the winds prior to the bridge reopening to traffic. The bridge is anticipated to reopen when winds subside.

Motorists, especially those traveling in high-profile vehicles, are encouraged to find alternative routes during this high-wind event. Closure information will be posted on the 511 Traveler Information System. Digital message boards will also be placed at both ends of the bridge to warn motorists of potential closures.