🌱 Discover why Pella is America’s “Little Netherlands” this summer

Hi Pella! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Discover why Pella is America’s “Little Netherlands” this summer
• Which Pella teams are playing in tonight’s regional showdowns?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• U.S. towns with rich European heritage to visit (newsday.com) — Pella is highlighted as “Little Netherlands,” inviting you to explore its towering Vermeer windmill, tulip-filled parks, and Dutch-themed Historical Village without leaving Iowa. The piece spotlights local favorites like Jaarsma Bakery, Frisian Farms, and Ulrich Meat Market, and reminds readers that Tulip Time each May keeps the town’s Dutch heritage front and center for visitors and residents alike.
   

• Today's Marion County Bank Radio Scoreboard 6/2/26 (kniakrls.com) — Pella sports fans have a busy night ahead, with Pella girls soccer hosting Bondurant-Farrar in a 2A regional semifinal and Pella softball traveling to Carlisle, both at 7 p.m. The Marion County Bank Radio Scoreboard also lists tonight’s matchups for Pella Christian and several nearby schools, helping you plan which local team to follow.
   

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📸 Around Pella

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pella

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Thursday June 4

• Art & Learning Garden #2 →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  8:30 am
• Art with Friends →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  1:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Suncatcher Butterfly →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  9:00 am

Monday June 8

• Coneflower 20x16 Painting →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  6:30 pm
• Travel Journal →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Cyanotype →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  11:30 am
• Library Board Meeting →
  Pella, IA Calendar, 603 Main Street, Pella
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Summer Art with Me →
  Pella, IA Calendar, Memorial Building 829 Broadway, Pella
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Open Swim at Maytag Pool →
  Fred Maytag Pool, 301 South 11th Ave W, Newton
  1:00 pm
• Centerville Varsity Baseball @ Knoxville →
  Knoxville High School, 1811 W Madison St, Knoxville
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Baseball: 9 v. Winterset (Away)
  Knoxville Comm School District Winterset High School
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Centre for Arts & Artists - Free Open Studio →
  Centre For Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N, Newton
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Central College posted a job opening for Student Library Assistant in Pella. Apply here.
• The Pella Corporation posted a job opening for Pella, IA 2nd Shift Utility Tech - $25.25/hour + $1.50 shift diff in Pella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pella here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

• Knoxville Girls Soccer Heads To Top Ranked Norwalk In Regional Semifinal (kniakrls.com)
• Marion County Sheriff's Report – 6-2-26 (kniakrls.com)

Oskaloosa

• Summer Reading Program Returns to Oskaloosa Library, Encouraging Readers of All Ages (oskynews.org)
• Oskaloosa Hosts Puppet Festival, Culminating with Pair of Puppet Parades (kiwaradio.com)
• Summer Lunch Program Returns to Feed Kids Throughout Mahaska County This Summer (oskynews.org)

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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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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