Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features part two of a two-part interview with Indianola Schools Facilities Director Bernie Brueck The Indianola City Council meets in regular session Monday The council will consider the appointment of Mike Baethke to the Parks & Recreation Commission and a change in the city ordinance regarding recreational burning within city limits The council will also consider changes to multiple city ordinances including the elimination of the Indianola Wellness Campus Board of Trustees and minor language changes to other ordinances The council will also consider the site plan for Simpson Athletics Training/Competition Facility being built on campus The meeting begins at 6pm in the city council chambers at Indianola City Hall The registration deadline for Indianola Parks and Rec T-Ball Leagues is next week Kathy Kester with Indianola Parks and Rec tells KNIA News t-ball leagues are available for kids age 4-7 and all kids who sign up will be able to play on a team Kester also said they are looking for adult volunteers to be either a head coach or assistant coach https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=19289&month=5&year=2025&day=2&calType=0 A busy week is ahead for Indianola spring sports teams The Indians tennis teams will match up with Dallas Center-Grimes on Monday in Little Hawkeye Conference action while the boys soccer team hosts Dowling for a non-conference tilt Tuesday will feature the girls golf team as Oskaloosa and a pair of crucial matchups for the soccer squads as they face off against Pella the girls on the road and the boys at home The Little Hawkeye Conference boys and girls tennis tournaments are on Wednesday the girls will be at Pella Christian High School and the boys at Pella High School Continuing a series of important competitions the Little Hawkeye Conference Track and Field meet is at Dallas Center-Grimes on Thursday with both teams attempting to defend their conference titles from last season The girls golf team is also in action at Ottumwa and the girls soccer squad hosts Des Moines Christian Friday will have the soccer squads in another Little Hawkeye Conference contest the girls hosting Pella Christian and the boys on the road the girls to Waukee Northwest and the boys to North Polk Find full results of all spring sports action on KNIAKRLS.com and on-air on KNIA throughout the week The Indianola Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Indianola Preschool on Friday celebrating not only the organization joining the chamber but their 70th birthday party and the completion of their new playground Director Allison Putney tells KNIA News they have been a chamber member for the last year but they wanted to wait for the ribbon cutting until the playground construction project was completed and was helped from a donation from 100 Women Who Care Hear more about Indianola Preschool on an upcoming Let’s Talk Indianola WeLIFT Job Search Center and the Indianola Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host a session for employers and employees in the area The event is designed to equip employers and employees with the knowledge and strategies needed to address substance use in professional settings This event will cover the substance use spectrum and how to protect employees through effective policies The summit is the third annual partnership seminar designed to educate local business owners and employees with the first focusing on the importance of mental health in the workplace and another on incarceration and reintegration The summit is tomorrow from 8:30 to 11:30am https://indianola.chamberofcommerce.me/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=INDI&evid=91835423&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0k-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHv2b4ry9HK8uHWza_ijQDka63NUDF8C3-7LZr1bpTl8EEkn6TA_nVtT36rz6_aem_JFrZ-YtuAqNzP-0iRh_nTg The annual Indianola Fire Department Pancake Breakfast is one week away inviting the public to meet the department members and participate in one of the largest fundraisers of the year in partnership with the Indianola Noon Lions Fire Captain Thad White tells KNIA News the department is always happy to meet the community for a great breakfast with pancakes and sausages and free will donations will be taken at the breakfast Captain White also said donations will help the department purchase equipment that will help emergency personnel save lives The Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs tennis teams split the travel with the Indianola Indians as the Mustang girls travel to Indianola while the boys play host to the Indians today The Mustang boys enter tonight’s match up at 5-2 while the girls still look for their first win of the season with a record of 0-10 Sophomores Ellison Laskey and Recce Hennessy currently lead the charge for the Mustang girls with the most wins in their position The Mustang girls look for their first official win as a team today facing off against the 3-4 Indianola Indians Tennis action from Indianola High School is set to begin at 2:30pm for the girls while the boys play host to the Indians with their match also beginning today at 2:30pm Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Indianola School District Facilities Director Bernie Brueck about the upgrades at the Indianola baseball/softball fields Night two of the Indianola High School Musical Theatre showing of Footloose the Musical is tonight features a student and his mother moving from Chicago to a small farming town with rigorous local edicts including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth Cast member Brady Meyers tells KNIA News the chemistry of the cast and crew is exactly what he had pictured in his mind as the show was announced “We all have known each other for awhile and we’ve grown closer it’s been so exciting to work together to create this show We all bring different strengths to the characters Being able to find that chemistry naturally over the course of the last 2-3 months has been a lot of fun.” https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/52246?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ4ry1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5UlY1dlJjbURIcjVYSnc1AR53s6pMQtjdeB_37I27rkA1rBwVG26Qs7JQK8x09tDVLixswq7vAvvWYOUKJw_aem_venq27xUiHVRmrdcza5tZQ The Indianola High School Musical Theatre Department begins their performance of Footloose the Musical tonight https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/52246?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ4ry1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5UlY1dlJjbURIcjVYSnc1AR53s6pMQtjdeB_37I27rkA1rBwVG26Qs7JQK8x09tDVLixswq7vAvvWYOUKJw_aem_venq27xUiHVRmrdcza5tZQ A lieutenant with the Indianola Police Department has been arrested and charged with stalking an Indianola woman a patrol lieutenant with the Indianola Police Department after an Indianola woman accused him of stalking her Keller and the victim had previously been in a relationship that ended in December He allegedly continuously attempted to contact the victim and would be found in the same place as her and make his presence known which court filings say "would put a reasonable person in fear "Several neighbors have told her the defendant has been seen numerous times driving by the house," the criminal complaint states Keller reportedly let himself into the victim's home which "scared her," according to court filings Law enforcement later arrested him near her home after neighbors saw him walking around the victim's home who has been with the Indianola Police Department for 20 years is on unpaid administrative leave and is currently being held at the Warren County Jail Police Chief Brian Sher confirmed in a statement to the Register "These are serious allegations that the Indianola Police Department and the City of Indianola do not take lightly," Sher said in the statement "Due to city policies related to our employees we are unable to comment any further at this time." The Carlisle Police Department arrested Keller to avoid a conflict of interest The Indianola Police Department is currently conducting an internal investigation Keller listed the Christian Opportunity Center as an employer in his application for a public defender worked for the Christian Opportunity Center," Tukker confirmed to the Register over email Keller's preliminary hearing is set for April 29 at the Warren County Courthouse a former female officer named Keller in a civil suit against the Indianola Police Department for discriminatory practices upon her refusal of unwanted sexual advances reported and reprimanded her for "performance concerns," court documents state The woman also reported Keller and other officers discriminated against her based on her gender and sexuality She said she was unlawfully discharged in 2023 Keller also was the subject of a July temporary protective order and a no-contact order after a woman filed a petition of relief from domestic abuse Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register The Indianola Police Department is conducting a targeted enforcement project for under the influence drivers for next week According to an Indianola Police Department press release Cinco de Mayo is a day enjoyed by many to celebrate Mexican culture with themed food and drink and it has become widely recognized as a popular celebration in the US however approximately one-third of motor vehicle crashes on May 5th involve an impaired driver according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The Indianola Police Department is teaming up with the Carlisle Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol to have an increased number of traffic enforcement units out on the roadways This targeted enforcement is funded through a grant provided by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau The goal of the increased enforcement project is to intercept motorists who are operating while under the influence and remove them from roadways as well as reminding motorists to keep vehicle speeds down to make sure occupants are wearing seatbelts and that drivers are obeying all traffic safety laws The Indianola Police Department encourages everyone celebrating Cinco de Mayo to do so responsibly by planning ahead and designating a sober driver to ensure everyone’s safety premium content - 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