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🌱 How Pella softball flipped a state-title rematch in one huge inning

Pella, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

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:

  • How Pella softball flipped a state-title rematch in one huge inning
  • Why this writer says Pella feels like the Netherlands in Iowa

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pella Softball Wins State Title Rematch; Baseball Falls on Senior Night (kniakrls.com) — Pella fans just saw the Dutch softball team erupt for seven late-inning runs to beat North Polk in a rematch of the 2025 state title game, with every hitter collecting at least one hit. Baseball had a tougher night, falling to Grinnell after Senior Night, with both teams back in action Thursday.
   

• 10 Charming Small Cities In Iowa With Affordable Living And Plenty Of Character (takingthekids.com) — Pella gets spotlighted as one of Iowa’s most charming, affordable small cities, praised for its Dutch architecture, working windmill, tulip gardens, and beloved Tulip Time festival. The article notes that housing and daily costs stay below national averages while residents fiercely protect the city’s unique heritage and welcoming feel.
   

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  • Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Pella. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

  • Animal Health Center of Knoxville Celebrates Twenty Years of Business (ottumwaradio.com)
  • Knoxville Hospital and Clinics Wants Community Members Aware of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Signs (kniakrls.com)
  • Knoxville Fire Department Emphasizing Firework Safety (kniakrls.com)

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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: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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