Pella News - By The Herald

05/08/2025

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year

04/11/2025

In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.

In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017,

01/20/2025

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president. He is promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set

12/20/2024

PELLA — Pella’s holiday spirit shines bright in a new Hallmark-style short film, "The Spirit of Pella Christmas," which premiered Friday on YouTube. Produced by Pella Fiber in collaboration with

11/20/2024

Police reported being notified at 7:41 a.m. of a student with a knife at the school before the start of the school day. Pella Police Chief Shane McSheehy said a 14-year-old male student assaulted multiple students with the knife.

PELLA — The Pella Police Department is investigating an apparent stabbing Wednesday morning at Pella Middle School, where two juveniles sustained minor injuries.

11/15/2024

Pella is off to the Class 4A state title game after downing Lewis Central 28-16 after big plays on both sides of the ball. HOF head coach Jay McKinstrey will coach his final game for the Dutch with a chance to win his fourth and final state title.

CEDAR FALLS — Making their first trip to The Dome since 2017, Pella head coach Jay McKinstrey and his Dutch were back in state semifinals as they took on the

11/06/2024

Polls have closed in Iowa, and the results will be coming in soon! 🗳️

Follow along with us as we track the vote counts for key races across the state. We’ll be updating results live as they’re reported by local county auditors and the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office.

👉 Check out the latest tallies: oskaloosa.com/election

11/05/2024

Polls in Iowa open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Voters face a range of choices from President and Iowa's four U.S. House seats, to local county races and ballot initiatives, and judicial retention votes.

Election Day is here.

08/28/2024

Pella football head coach Jay McKinstrey will be entering his 28th and final season with the Dutch this fall as the three-time state champion will hope to end on a high note in 2024.

PELLA — One last time. Pella football head coach Jay McKinstrey will be entering his 28th and final season with the Dutch this fall. The longtime ball coach with a

08/28/2024

Pella Christian football loses a couple of key pieces from 2023's playoff team but is hoping for another strong year on the gridiron in their 20th season.

PELLA — Pella Christian is coming off another postseason run with Head Coach Rich Kacmarynski in 2023. They lose a couple of key pieces off that team but will be

08/26/2024

Pella volleyball comes in ranked ninth in Class 4A in the preseason polls for new head coach Joel Allman as returns a plethora of experience that should lead the Lady Dutch in 2024.

PELLA — Pella volleyball comes in ranked ninth in Class 4A in the preseason polls for new head coach Joel Allman as returns a plethora of experience that should lead

08/26/2024

Andrea Kacmarynski is taking over the helm as the head volleyball coach of the Pella Christian Eagles in 2024. Kacmarynski takes over a team that loses just two seniors off a 17-win team.

PELLA — Andrea Kacmarynski is taking over the helm as the head volleyball coach of the Pella Christian Eagles in 2024. Kacmarynski takes over a team that loses just two