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🌱 Thinking about retiring nearby? See why Pella keeps coming up.

Coffee in hand, Pella? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about retiring nearby? See why Pella keeps coming up.
  • How Pella’s Vermeer could help build the first permanent Moon base
  • Watch Pella’s tulips bloom live before Tulip Time begins.

Also on today's calendar: Brown Bag Book Club at Pella Public Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Locals Say This Small Iowa Town Is Perfect For Retiring On A Budget (takingthekids.com) — If you’re weighing retirement options, this piece makes the case for Pella as a budget-friendly, walkable town with strong community events, parks, and practical amenities like local pharmacies and Hy-Vee. It highlights Tulip Time, scenic trails, and manageable housing costs that can help retirees stretch fixed incomes without sacrificing comfort or connection.
   

2. Astroport and Vermeer collaborate on autonomous lunar construction machinery (thenextweb.com) — Prototype lunar construction machines will be tested at Vermeer’s headquarters in Pella, tying our local manufacturing expertise directly to NASA’s push for a permanent Moon base. Astroport and Vermeer plan to adapt heavy surface mining equipment for autonomous use in low gravity, using modular tools to handle excavation, road grading, and landing pad construction. The work could strengthen Pella’s role in advanced space-related manufacturing.
   

3. Live tulip cam goes online ahead of Pella's three-day Tulip Time Festival (cbs2iowa.com) — Pella’s beloved Tulip Time Festival is just weeks away, and a new live “tulip cam” is already streaming blooms around Central Park and the historic Scholte House. Residents and visitors can check flower progress in real time as the three-day May celebration of Dutch heritage, parades, food, and performances approaches.
   

4. Today's Marion County Bank Radio Scoreboard 4/16/26 (kniakrls.com) — Pella athletes had a busy scoreboard, with Pella girls golf topping Oskaloosa and local track and soccer teams competing across the region. The roundup highlights finishes for Pella and Pella Christian at the Panther Relays, plus several other conference and non-conference matchups involving nearby schools.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(01766) - 1540 Washington st. in Pella. Apply here.
  • Suntex Marinas posted a job opening for Maintenance Associate in Pella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pella here.

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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pella

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pella

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.