Let's Talk Pella

Let's Talk Pella – 100+ Men – Red Rock 4th Annual Golf Outing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 7:50

Tony Briggs and Chris Dana with 100+ Men – Red Rock discuss the organization's fourth annual golf outing held last Friday and their fourth quarterly meeting coming up in November.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Tulip Queen Nomination Process

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:28

Jennifer Van Gorp with the Tulip Time Steering Committee discusses the annual Tulip Queen and Royal Court nomination process. Read more here.

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Let's Talk Pella – Awakening Grace Foundation's 5K Remembrance Color Fun Run

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 7:13

Amber Beyer with the Awakening Grace Foundation in Pella discusses pregnancy and infancy loss awareness month, which is recognized in October, as well as the organization's 5K Remembrance Color Run in Oskaloosa on October 4th.

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Let's Talk Pella – New Union Street Players President Sarah Bentzinger

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 6:58

New Union Street Players President Sarah Bentzinger discusses her excitement to lead Pella's local theatre troupe this year, her background in theatre, and the group's performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this winter.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Schools Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 8:56

Pella Schools Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses the latest in the Pella Community School District.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella High School Student President and VP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 8:19

Pella High School Student President Josie Boll and Vice President Marissa Ferebee discuss the 2025-26 school year and how they aim to build community both in the school and outside of it.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Public Library Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 7:43

Pella Public Library Director Tina Hertel and Assistant Director Chris Brown discuss the latest with the library.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Historical Museums Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 8:56

Pella Historical Museums Director Jessi Galligan discusses the upcoming fall season of activities.

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Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign Recap, Part Four

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 7:25

Alicia Vander Wal with 818 Forward with Faith and Derek Kruempel with the Christian Opportunity Center discuss the impact of the Pella Knights of Columbus' Annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

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Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign Recap, Part Three

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 7:17

Kelsie Parton with the Pella Community School District and Craig Juffer with Pella Christian Schools discuss the impact of the Pella Knights of Columbus' Annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

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Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign Recap, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 6:07

State Senator Ken Rozenboom and Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt discuss the impact of the Pella Knights of Columbus' Annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

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Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign Recap, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 6:30

State Representative Barb Kniff McCulla discusses her letter of special recognition to the Pella Knights of Columbus' Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, as well as what this cause means to her.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella PD Crisis Response Team, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 8:42

Pella Police Department Senior Officer Chad Hardman and Mike Crowe with Inside Out Wellness & Advocacy discuss a new Crisis Intervention Team in Pella.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella PD Crisis Response Team, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 7:03

Pella Police Department Senior Officer Chad Hardman and Mike Crowe with Inside Out Wellness & Advocacy discuss a new Crisis Intervention Team in Pella.

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Let’s Talk Pella – American Legion Riders Food Shelf Fun Ride

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 7:33

John Hill with the American Legion Riders and Melissa Zula with the Pella Community Food Shelf discuss the 2nd annual Fun Ride event, coming up on September 13th.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Corporation and Spirit Awards

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 6:24

Jessica Klyn de Novelo discusses an expansion to the Joan Kuyper Farver Spirit Awards and discusses Pella Corporation’s 100th year anniversary.

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Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 9:20

Aaron Bohn, Michael Fries, and Joe Lickteig with the Knights of Columbus preview the annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Pella and the Pellathon on Thursday at St. Mary's Church.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Eight; Electronic Device Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 6:41

Pella High School Principal Josh Manning discusses the district’s new electronic device policy. Read more below:

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Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Seven; New Teachers in Pella

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 3:46

Hear from the new teachers of the Pella Community School District.

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Let's Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Six; Pella Christian Head of Schools Dan Zylstra

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 7:42

Pella Christian Head of Schools Dan Zylstra previews the 2025-2026 school year.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Five; Pella Middle School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 8:16

Pella Middle School Principal Scott Tjeerdsma discusses the upcoming academic year.

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Let's Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Four; Pella Christian Grade School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 9:05

Pella Christian Grade School Principal Ben Dirksen discusses the upcoming academic year.

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Let's Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Three; Madison Elementary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 7:22

New Madison Elementary Principal Sarah Boyce previews the 2025-26 academic year.

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Let's Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Two; Pella Christian High School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 7:24

Pella Christian High School Principal Kevin Herdegen previews the 2025-2026 school year on Eagle Lane.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part One; Jefferson Intermediate School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 9:00

Jefferson Intermediate School Principal Blaine Forsythe discusses his journey from student to teacher to coach and administrator in the Pella Community School District.

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Let's Talk Pella – Pella in Pink Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 10:45

Jenny Hesseltine with the Pella Regional Health Center Foundation previews the annual Pella in Pink event. Registration is available here.

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Let’s Talk Pella – The Courtyards at Prairie Ridge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 6:09

BJ Stokesbary with ATI Group, Jill Veenstra with Home Realty, and Chris Pickard with Sage Homes discuss the The Courtyards at Prairie Ridge and Timberview housing developments in the City of Pella.

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Let's Talk Pella – Inaugural Gene Van Wyk Bench Press Championships

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 5:29

Russ and Meredith Van Wyk discuss the inaugural Gene Van Wyk Bench Press Championships coming up in December.

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Let's Talk Pella – Inaugural Gene Van Wyk Bench Press Championships

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 6:59

Russ Van Wyk discusses the inaugural Gene Van Wyk Bench Press Championships coming up in December.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Marching Dutch Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 6:33

Pella Marching Dutch Drum Majors Josie Boll, Ben O’Halloran, Sibley Rhoten, and Leah Boulavong preview the 2025 season.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Farmer’s Market Update, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:37

Duane Wineland with Coal Miners Flavored Cinnamon Rolls discusses his stand at the Pella Farmer’s Market.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Farmer’s Market Update, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:46

Vendors from the Pella Farmer;s Market discuss the 2025 season, which runs weekly on Thursday afternoons through mid-October. Today, Market Board President Bob Zylstra catches up with Erin and Michael Schreiner of River Side Farms and Bekah

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Let’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part Three

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 9:29

Vermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 8:05

This week, Vermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa. This is part two of a multi-part conversation

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Let’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 8:42

This week, Vermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa. This is part one of a multi-part conversation

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Let's Talk Pella – PACE Alliance Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 6:16

Mary Mansfield with the Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance discusses the final Thursdays in Pella coming up this week, as well as their annual golf outing on August 15th.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Schools Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 5:45

Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses the second of two Pella School Board meetings this summer.

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Let's Talk Pella – Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 7:13

Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins discusses the release of the Opera House schedule of events for the 2025-2026 season.

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Let's Talk Pella – Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 6:02

Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins discusses the release of the Opera House schedule of events for the 2025-2026 season.

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Let’s Talk Pella – WorkSMART Connector Summer Program

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 7:41

Fifty high school students have been supplementing their learning this summer in a wide range of topics set to get them ready for adulthood. Teri Vos with the WorkSMART Connector says their organization was a partner for

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Let’s Talk Pella – Bionic Dutch Robotics Students, Coaches Discuss National Competition Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 9:35

Pella High School Robotics team members Peyton Phillips and Kayle Huffaker and Coaches Trevor Hundt and Brent Ewell

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Let’s Talk Pella – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 8:32

The Union Street Players preview this week’s showings of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Pella Community Center. Find ticket purchasing information here.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Tulip Time Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 5:36

Pella Historical Museums Executive Director Jessi Galligan looks back at the 90th annual Tulip Time.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Visit Pella Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 6:04

Executive Director of Visit Pella Ann Frost discusses tourism in Pella.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Crossroads of Pella Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:37

Chris Allen and Jim Hibma with Crossroads of Pella discusses the latest with the non-profit organization.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Student at Carnegie Hall

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 6:20

Soon-to-be Pella High School Student Kyler Lyons discusses his experience at Carnegie Hall earlier this summer.

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella FFA Student Caitlyn Cronin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:06

Pella High School student Caitlyn Cronin was selected on the Iowa National High School rodeo team and is in Rock Springs, Wyoming for the 77th annual National High School Finals Rodeo. A live broadcast of the event

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Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Police Chief Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:55

Pella Police Chief Shane McSheehy discusses his five years in the Tulip City.

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Let’s Talk Pella – State Climatologist Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 7:12

State Climatologist Justin Glisan looks ahead to the rest of the summer in Iowa.

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Let's Talk Pella – Pella Community Food Shelf and the Healthy Kids Iowa Program Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 7:14

Pella Community Food Shelf Executive Director Melissa Zula discusses the new Healthy Kids Iowa Pilot Program taking place this summer, how the program has been going so far, and the help they need in spreading the word

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Let's Talk Pella – Sullivan and Shane Vande Voort

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 9:30

Pella Christian High School student Sullivan Vande Voort recently completed 13 solo flights on his 16th birthday, and he and his father Shane discuss those flights, the events of the day, and the preparation leading into the

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Let's Talk Pella – 100+ Men – Red Rock 4th Annual Golf Outing

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Let's Talk Pella – Awakening Grace Foundation's 5K Remembrance Color Fun Run

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Let’s Talk Pella – American Legion Riders Food Shelf Fun Ride

Let’s Talk Pella – Pella Corporation and Spirit Awards

Let's Talk Pella – Knights of Columbus Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Eight; Electronic Device Policy

Let’s Talk Pella – Back to School, Part Seven; New Teachers in Pella

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Let's Talk Pella – Inaugural Gene Van Wyk Bench Press Championships

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