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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…
Special Olympics All Wheel Show June 6 2026
Courtesy of Dallas County Gov:
The 17th Annual Dallas County Sheriff Special Olympics All-Wheel Show
Saturday June 6, 2026
8th Street and Main Street on the Square Downtown Adel, Iowa
Registration:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Judging: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Awards: […] Continue Reading…
2026 Faith Lutheran VBS June 8 – 12
Faith Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School Registration 2026
June 8, 2026 — June 12, 2026
9 am to 12 pm
“Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees and colorful creatures.
Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a life-long adventure, […] Continue Reading…
2026 ADM Booster Club Golf Tournament June 19
ADM Booster Club Golf Tournament Friday, June 19th, 2026
Location: River Valley Golf Course
Start: 8:00 AM (shotgun start)
Format: 18 hole, 4 person scramble, 8 inch cup at every hole!
Registration due Friday, June 12 and must be paid in advance. Limited to 36 teams […] Continue Reading…
New Hope Vacation Bible School June 22-26
Light up your summer at Illumination Station™ and shine a light on Jesus!
Kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals while discovering that Jesus is the light who brings hope to a dark world!
Who: 4 years old – 5th Grade ( Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, & 3rd grade are full)
Dates: […] Continue Reading…
2026 Operation Christmas Child Car Show June 20
Operation Christmas Child Car Show
We are excited to announce that our Annual New Hope Church Car Show is scheduled for June 20th!
Come out and enjoy a great day of classic and unique cars — all while supporting a wonderful cause.
Proceeds from the event will benefit
[…] Continue Reading…
17th John D Gomke Charity Golf Classic June 11-13 2026
“We’re honored to host the 17th John D. Gomke Charity Classic at Lake Panorama National Golf Resort—a meaningful three day event filled with community, connection, and friendly competition.
Whether you join us for one day or all three, your participation helps make a lasting impact for families navigating infant loss. […] 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…
Ground Breaking Ceremony for Offline Cocktails May 29
Join the Adel Partners Chamber at a Ground Breaking Ceremony for Offline Cocktails!
Refreshments Manufacturers of Iowa, the team behind Offline Cocktails, is bringing new energy to Adel with plans to build a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on a 4.57-acre site.
This $3.82 million investment will be used to mix, can, and package their ready-to-drink cocktails and premium nonalcoholic mocktails for regional and national distribution. […] 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…
Adel Parks and Recreation is Hiring for the 2026 Season
Courtesy of Adel Parks and Rec:
We’re Hiring for the Season!
Adel Parks and Recreation is looking for enthusiastic, dependable individuals to join our team this season!
Apply today and help us make this season one to remember!
We are hiring for […] 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…
Bridge Us Back Fundraising Goal Surpassed
The restoration of Adel’s Lighted Bridge is moving forward, with Dallas County preparing to enter construction contracts in December 2025.
This $804,289 project is funded through a partnership between the Dallas County Board of Supervisors, Dallas County Conservation Board, and the Bridge Us Back campaign – coordinated by the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association with key support […] Continue Reading…
