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Adel American Legion Post 464 Collecting Items for Veterans – July 2026 Update

The DM VA Hospital has issued its July Needs List for Veterans for items that can’t be purchased with federal funds. 

The Adel American Legion Auxiliary Unit 464 is one of its contributors that collects donations from our community and expends funds from Poppy distributions in response. 

Items may be […] Continue Reading…

2026 Annual Adel Public Library Book Sale

The Adel Library Booksale is their largest fundraiser of the year and helps support many of their popular programs.

Come browse a huge selection of used books for all ages.

Free will donation!

Early Bird Sale – $5 entry fee.

Hours: […] Continue Reading…

Doc’s Hunt Club Memberships Available!

The 2026-2027 Season at Doc’s Hunt Club is approaching fast. We open September 1st!

Doc’s has individual and corporate memberships available to save you $$$ on your hunts.

Just call Aaron at 515-993-3711 or email to get set up for a fantastic season out here.

Be sure to […] Continue Reading…

4RKids Preschool Scholarship Opportunities

4RKids Preschool Scholarship Opportunities

4RKids Early Childhood Iowa is currently accepting preschool scholarship applications for enrollment in qualified preschools for the […] Continue Reading…

4RKids Early Childhood Preschool Scholarship Opportunity

4RKids Early Childhood Iowa Preschool  Scholarship  Opportunity

Do you reside in Adair, Dallas, Madison, or Warren County?

Do you have a preschool age child?

Do you struggle to pay for preschool?

4RKids Early Childhood Iowa is currently accepting preschool scholarship applications for enrollment in qualified preschools for […] Continue Reading…

2026 Adel Sweetcorn Festival August 7 & 8

The Annual Sweet Corn Festival is Saturday, August 8th, 2026.

The Adel  Sweet Corn Festival offers fun for the whole family.

The theme is “It Doesn’t Get Any Butter”.

Friday, Aug 7 – Shucking of the corn
Saturday Aug 8 – A fun-filled day packed with activities […] Continue Reading…

Adel Municipal Landfill and Recycling Center

Courtesy of City of Adel:

As the last remaining member of the South Dallas County Landfill Commission, the City of Adel has decided to dissolve the 28E organizational structure and fold the landfill into the City as a department, effective July 1, 2026.

There will be no operational changes or personnel changes, […] Continue Reading…

U.S. 169 Road Closure July Thru August

Highway 169 will be closed for approximately 45 days beginning in July.

A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of U.S. 169 and Common Place.

The project is scheduled to be completed towards the end of August.

Project Overview

The roundabout […] Continue Reading…

Secretary Naig Expands Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to Include Greater Des Moines Watershed

Farmers in Dubuque County as well as Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds are also eligible

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 30, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to include farmers and landowners living in all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed. […] Continue Reading…

Hittin’ The Bricks Thursdays June 4 – August 27

Join Adel’s Summer Walking Group presented by the Adel Chamber and Dallas County Health Department!

This group will meet every Thursday from June 4-August 27 from 7:30-8:15am.

We will always start at Adel City Hall. Walking routes will vary. Dogs are welcome if they are on a leash!

Participants will be entered into a raffle for prizes including a […] Continue Reading…

2026 Adel Farmers Market New Location June 2

The Adel Farmer’s Market is moving!

Opening Day is June 2! Tues 4-7 pm.

Head down to the Adel Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays this June-September, now located at the Raccoon Valley Bank Stage & Pavilion!

Shop a wonderful selection of fresh produce, baked goods, homemade ice cream, […] Continue Reading…

2026 Lions Flag Service – Starts Memorial Day Weekend!

The Adel Lions Club partners with the local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts to place a flag on your property for five holidays:

Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, & Veteran’s Day. $25.00

Payment methods are PayPal, credit card, or you can fill out a form and mail in a check. Annual Auto-renewal is available through […] Continue Reading…

Adel Family Fun Center Trivia Night

Join us for Free to play Trivia with awesome prizes and great food and drink specials!

Held the 3rd Monday of every month.

Grab your team (up to 6) and enjoy raising money for the BVL, Adel Food Pantry and more!

Doors open at 5:30 pm and Trivia kicks off at 7 pm! […] Continue Reading…

Dallas County Board of Supervisors Redistricting Map

Dallas County has finalized its redistricting process for 2026, successfully expanding the Board of Supervisors from three to five members following voter approval in 2024.

The new district boundaries, recommended by a bipartisan redistricting commission, have been approved by the Secretary of State’s office to ensure fair and equal representation based on updated population […] Continue Reading…

New History of Adel Website!

The Adel Historical Preservation Commission (AHPC) and Adel’s Historical Museum are excited to announce the launch of their new website dedicated to the rich history of Adel: https://www.adelhistory.org/

The website brings Adel’s story to life with historic photographs, stories of local landmarks, digitized books, and more, providing a vibrant online resource for residents, visitors, […] Continue Reading…

2026 Vintage Made Fair Vendor Application

Yeah…vendor applications for our 2026 market is live!

We are looking for makers, creators, junkers, pickers, artists and anyone with a unique product or style!!!!

So if you would like to join us next year on October 10th as a vendor, please head to the website and submit your application.

October 10, 2026 | Dallas Co. Fairgrounds in Adel […] Continue Reading…

2026 ADM Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association

The 2026 inductees into the ADM Alumni Hall of Fame have been announced.

2026 ADM Hall of Fame Inductees: 

Derek Ailts, Class Of 1985
James Cook, Class Of 1962
Steve Cron, Class Of 1976
Lane Hovey, Class Of 2012

These honorees will […] Continue Reading…

38 Years of Service Celebration – Jim Peters Jan 16

Come celebrate and honor Mayor Jim Peters for 38 years of dedication and service to the City of Adel.

Friday, January 16th.

Open House & Reception 5:00-7:00 pm at the Adel Library Community Room.

Adel Public Library
303 S. 10th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3512
Website: […] Continue Reading…

ADM Community School District Ranked #3

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District
December 18 at 3:34 PM

ADM Community School District Ranked 3rd Highest Performing K-12 District in Iowa!

The ADM Community School District has earned a “High Performing” rating on the Iowa School Performance Profiles and ranks as the third highest K-12 school district in the state of Iowa […] Continue Reading…