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Tiger Gridiron Club Bags Tournament Jan 18

Tiger Gridiron Club ADM LogoBags Tournament Saturday, January 18th, 7 pm at the Dallas County Fairgrounds.

Snappy’s Food Truck. Silent Auction.

$50 per team. Pre-pay or Pay at the Door. Must be 21 to participate.

Come have fun and support ADM football!!!

The Tiger Gridiron Club is a non-profit group that invests in the ADM football program to provide current and future needs to the football teams.

CHECKS ADM Gridiron Club
PO Box 432 | Adel, IA 50003
Facebook: Tiger Gridiron Club

Annual RRVTA Banquet February 15

RRVT Save the Date Reminder

Mark your calendars! The annual Raccoon River Valley Trail Association (RRVTA) Banquet is set for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Country Lane Lodge in Adel.

  • Social Hour: 4:30 PM
  • Dinner: 5:30 PM
  • Program: 6:15 PM

We are thrilled to announce that ticket prices remain […] Continue Reading…

2025 January Events at the Adel Library

Adel Public :library - All Iowa

We will be closed on December 31st and January 1st for New Year’s.

Thank you to all who donated to the Giving Tree! We are so grateful for all the donations and the community’s support!

January 01
Tail Wagging Readers 4:30 pm – 05:30 pm

January 02
Nerf Battle: 2nd – 5th 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm […] Continue Reading…

Third Annual Adel Fireman’s Dance April 5th 2025

Adel Fire Department PatchAdel Volunteer Fire & Rescue is happy to announce we will host our Third Annual Fireman’s Dance on April 5th, 2025, at Country Lane Lodge! – Event Venue!

This Dance will be a fundraiser to purchase needed equipment for our department. 

We are excited to announce that the band Suëde will provide entertainment at our event!

The Famed […] Continue Reading…

Dallas County Foundation Grant Recipients

DallasCountyFoundationCourtesy of Dallas County Foundation:

The Dallas County Foundation (DCF) 2025 Grant Application materials will be available on December 1, 2024.

They can be found at DallasCountyFoundation.org.

DCF will fund grant requests that impact the lives of Dallas County residents in the areas of health and human services, arts and culture, youth development, education, recreation, […] Continue Reading…

Adel Lions Club – Support Building BrAve Teams

Adel Lions Club

Betsy Young and her son dropped by the Adel Lions Club Wednesday evening to thank them for their donation and show them the books they bought with that donation.

“We are so incredibly honored to be able to support other families facing a cancer diagnosis with our guidebook, and we couldn’t have done it without Adel Lions Club” – Betsy Young

You can get more […] Continue Reading…

Support the Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry This Holiday

Courtesy of Adel Food Pantry:GoodSamaritanFoodPantry_03

The Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry has had strong community and area support for over 40 years.

This support is critical to helping our small non-profit organization serve the families in our region who are “food insecure.”

Your donations of staple groceries and fresh produce are vital to providing healthy and well-rounded food choices for our clients. But just as […] Continue Reading…

Adel Parks & Rec. Annual Snowman Contest

SnowmanCourtesy of  Adel Parks and Rec.:

The Adel Parks & Rec. Department will hold its Annual Snowman Contest, after the first snow.

Bundle up and head outside to build your best snowman.

Take a picture of your creation and email  it to Nick at nschenck@adeliowa.org.

All snowmen will […] Continue Reading…

Adel Chamber’s New Communications Coordinator

 Nicole Connick Adel Chamber Director

Nicole Connick has been announced as Adel Chambers’s new Communications/Membership Engagement Coordinator.

Nicole has 3 kids, two in the ADM school district. She enjoys crafting and spending time with her family.

She is a service-driven individual who is excited to help Chamber members get the most out of […] Continue Reading…

Anytime Fitness Join for $1 in January

Anytime Fitness 1 dollar Signup

Anytime Fitness AdelJoin For $1* Jan 1 – 31st.

Amenities Include:

  • Personal Training
  • Group Training
  • Coaches provide personalized plans & guidance
  • 24/7 access & support anytime, anywhere
  • Tanning/Massage Bed/Red Light Therapy
  • Welcoming Environment
      • Access to 5,000+ Clubs Worldwide

The first step? […] Continue Reading…

Health Navigators Help Dallas County Residents Thrive Amid Increasing Need 2024

Dallas County Iowa LogoDate: Sept. 10, 2024. Adel, IA – Dallas County Health Navigation, a program of the Dallas County Health Department, has released the FY24 Annual Report outlining the program’s efforts to connect Dallas County residents with the basic resources needed to thrive in our communities.

Over the last year, Health Navigators directly served 580 Dallas County families. 

The Health Navigation program was launched in […] Continue Reading…

Adel Rotary Supports Eagle Scout Project

Adel Rotary Club - Adel IowaAdel Rotary is pleased to support the Eagle Scout Project of Luke Yanacheak, which will refurbish the welcome signs at the entrances of Adel and update the logos of community organizations.

Luke is seen with President Amanda Schwantes at the check presentation. Thanks to Luke for his efforts!

Adel Rotary is the charter organization for the Troop, […] Continue Reading…

Exciting Update for Doc’s Out-of-Town Guests!

Courtesy of Doc’s Hunt Club 08/05/2024Doc's Hunt Club Adel Iowa

As most of you already know, Doc’s Hunt Club lost its lodge due to a fire in February.

While this was an unexpected and challenging event, we are committed to ensuring your hunting trip remains fantastic and memorable.

We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Wildwood Lodge in Clive, Iowa, to provide accommodations for our valued […] Continue Reading…

Adel Archery Range Now Open For The 2024 Season

Adel Archery CenterAdel Parks & Rec:

The Adel Archery Range is Now Open to the public.

Volunteer David McAdon has been working hard getting the Adel Parks & Rec Archery Range ready to Open for the season.

He has been busy straightening the fence. Painting the picnic table and repairing the stands for the new […] Continue Reading…

Local Adel Company Celebrating 25 Years

BASE® Employee Benefits Adel IowaAdel, IA – April 2024 – April 19th marks 25 years in business for BASE®, a company that strives to provide the best service when it comes to employee benefit plan administration. 

BASE® opened for business in 1999, in Urbandale, and in 2001, moved to Adel, and have been there ever since. 

Partnering with professionals in varying industries, from accounting professionals to insurance agents, to help save business owners […] Continue Reading…

Adel Chamber’s Interactive Mural Ribbon-Cutting May 8

Photo Courtesy of Adel Resident William Freestone

Adel Partners Chamber Unveils Interactive Mural with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for May 8 at 12 PM

The Arts & Trails committee of the Adel Partners Chamber is excited to announce the unveiling of its new interactive mural at 109 Nile Kinnick Dr (4way stop)with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th.

The event, which […] Continue Reading…

City of Ade Tree City USA Recipient

Tree City USA LogoTree City USA LogoCourtesy of the City of Adel

The City of Adel was recently honored with the 2023 Tree City USA Award at the 33rd Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny.

The Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources presented the award on April 4th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.

“The Tree City USA […] Continue Reading…

BASE® 2024 Annual Day of Service to Combat Hunger

BASE 2024 Food Drive Employee PhotoAdel, IA – April 2024 – BASE® has designated April 11th as an annual Day of Service.  

The business has been in the Adel community for over twenty years and continually supports local organizations to get food and other necessities to those in need.  

On April 11, BASE® made Motivation Cards to support the Food Bank of Iowa BackPack Sack […] Continue Reading…

2024 Adel Business of the Year – Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

Ade; Busines of the YearThe 2024 Adel Business of the Year was announced April 25 at the Country Lane Lodge, during the Annual Celebrate Adel Dinner.

This year’s recipient is Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. The business of the year goes above and beyond to not only deliver great customer service, but also enhances the Adel business climate and truly improves the community as a whole.

Antonio Berber […] Continue Reading…