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Pella, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Heading to Tulip Time? Here’s what to expect with this year’s blooms
  • Will Pella’s own Steady Set win Iowa’s coolest product crown?
  • How a Pella-based family business just earned top honors in Michigan

Also on today's calendar: Neil Diamond Story and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pella Tulip Time kicks off with blooms and Dutch traditions (kcrg.com) — Tulip Time is underway in Pella today through Saturday, drawing visitors for Dutch heritage, parades, and downtown festivities. Some tulip beds have already finished blooming after a warm April, but organizers say there are still colorful spots to find and plenty of food, activities, and traditions to enjoy around town.
   

2. Semifinalists announced for Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest (kcci.com) — A product made right here by Pella Corporation — the Pella Steady Set — is one of four semifinalists in the 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” contest. Residents can vote through May 15, with the winner announced in early June during a statewide business conference. It’s a chance for Pella’s manufacturing know‑how to earn statewide bragging rights.
   

3. Vermeer Corporation and the Andringa Family Earn Calvin University's Prestigious Business Partner Awards (calvin.edu) — Vermeer Corporation, headquartered in Pella, has been honored as Calvin University’s Corporate Partner of the Year, while Mary and Dale Andringa received Business Partners of the Year recognition. The piece highlights how the Pella-based, family-owned manufacturer supports Calvin through scholarships, internships, and leadership, and notes the Andringa family’s broader influence in manufacturing, health care, and Christian-based business education.
   

4. May 5 recap: Siouxland news you may have missed today (siouxcityjournal.com) — Pella football fans have a new Hawkeye to watch, as Iowa has secured a 2027 commitment from Pella linebacker Kyler Van Maanen. His pledge is one highlight in a broader Siouxland news recap that also covers school leadership decisions, city surveys, and local shelter debates. It’s an early sign that Pella talent is drawing statewide attention.
   

5. May 6 recap: Waterloo and Cedar Falls news you may have missed today (wcfcourier.com) — Pella gets a brief shoutout as Iowa football secures an in-state commitment from Pella linebacker Kyler Van Maanen for its 2027 recruiting class. The wider roundup also touches on Hawkeye transfer additions, standout college athletes, a vice-presidential visit to Iowa, and upcoming political races and legal disputes across the state.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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