ADM Fine Arts Booster Craft Show November 7
Kick off your holiday season with the ADM Fine Arts Boosters Craft & Vendor Show.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm at Meadow View Elementary, 1300 S. 15th St., Adel IA 50003.
General Admission $5.00, Children $3.00
*Children under 5 & parent/student volunteers are FREE
The Crafts & Vendor Show is sponsored by the ADM Fine Arts Boosters and serves as a fundraiser for the ADM Fine Arts Programs.
ADM Fine Arts Boosters
P.O. Box 252 | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 834-2513
Website: ADMFineArts.org
Facebook: ADMFineArts
Beggars Night 2026 October 31
The City of Adel has announced that Beggars Night 2026 has been set for Saturday, October 31st, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
“Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone.”
Safety Tips for an Extra Safe Halloween.
City of Adel
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
301 S. 10th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: Adeliowa.org
Facebook: CityofAdelIowa
Trunk or Treat at Faith Lutheran October 25th
Courtesy of Adel Faith Lutheran Church:
There will be a “Trunk or Treat” held at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 25th from 4:30-6:00 pm.
Please stop by for a safe, fun Halloween Alternative for families.
Dress in fun costumes! Invite your friends! Get lots of candy! Games! Concessions!
Faith Lutheran Church & Preschool is located at 602 S 14th St. Adel.
Faith Lutheran Church & Preschool LCMS
602 S 14th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3848
Website: www.FaithAdel.com
Facebook: FaithAdelia
2026 Adel UMC Holiday Nut Fundraiser Oct 5 th, 6th, & 7th
Courtesy of Adel United Methodist Church:
The Adel United Methodist Church Circle of Friends are taking orders Oct 5 th, 6th, & 7th for nuts which will arrive in mid-November.
Call or emal the church office for more details and/or to receive your nut order form by email. 515-993-3791 adelumc@msn.com.
Nuts can be picked up at the Church when they arrive in early/mid November. 115 S. 10th St.
This popular fund-raising effort of the Adel United Methodist Church Circle of Friends allows you a great opportunity to have quality nuts and fruits for all your holiday baking needs!
Adel United Methodist Church
115 South 10th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3791
Website: AdelUMC.org
Facebook: AdelUMCEvents
Doc’s Hunt Club – Schedule Your Company Meeting Today!
Doc’s Hunt Club is the perfect place to host your next company function.
Start your team building morning with some coffee and clay shooting.
Then hit the fields for some amazing bird hunting action followed by a fantastic lunch at Doc’s Clubhouse.
We specialize at hosting corporate outings… you relax while we take care of all the details.
Doc’s Clubhouse
Doc’s the perfect place to relax before and after your hunt. We can cater in any type of meal that your group desires.
Doc’s Fields
Doc’s Hunt Club has 6 native prairie grass fields that can accommodate as many as 25 hunters at one time!
Success at Doc’s
There is endless bird hunting excitement at Doc’s Hunt Club. There is no limit on birds and we will clean and package them so everyone can take some home.
Call 515-993-3711 to find out more!
Be sure to check out our website: DocsHuntClub.com.
Stay updated on all Doc’s news, follow us at Facebook.com/DocsHuntClub.
Doc’s Hunt Club
29475 Prospect Circle | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 1-800-993-3711
E-Mail: docshuntclub@aol.com
Website: www.docshuntclub.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/docshuntclub
Wills Family Organic Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Farm 2026
Courtesy of Wills Family Orchard:
Grab your flannel shirts and head out to Wills Family Orchard this Fall to find the perfect seasonal produce, pumpkins, farm fun, and beautiful Iowa landscapes!
“You will have the most fun & make the best memories by joining in on all the activities we have to offer.
We have something for everyone from corn pools, to hayrides, corn maze, duck races, spider web, Chippin’ Coop and and our new fun and fantastic Low Ropes Course!
The purchase of an Activity Pass is your ticket to participate. Activity passes are $12 per person, plus tax. Children 2 and under are free.”
2026 Seasonal Events & Hours
September – October
Fridays: 10am-5pm
Saturdays: 9am-6pm
Sundays: Noon-6pm
Events
Apple & Pumpkin Festival Weekends
Sept: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27
Oct: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25
* Reminders & What’s Available When *
Our Farm Store will always be open during normal business hours.
Our fresh Kitchen, Bakery and Lunch items are available on weekends only in September and October.
Apple Picking & Pumpkin Picking are available during all open hours if harvest is ready. There are some apple varieties that are usually available as early as August, but pumpkins will not be available until mid-September.
Fields of Fun is available during all open hours, except for hay wagon rides which only run during weekends. The maze will be available by September 12th.
Wills Family Orchard
33130 Panther Creek Road | Adel, IA 50003
Phone:(515) 321-1847
Email: info@WillsFamilyOrchard.com
Website: WillsFamilyOrchard.com
Facebook: WillsFamilyOrchard
Tiger Spirits Ribbon Cutting August 21
Join the Adel Chamber on Friday, August 21 at 4 pm for a Ribbon Cutting celebrating Tiger Spirits!
Locally owned liquor & vape shop offering beer, wine, spirits, vape products, snacks, candy, chips, and drinks with friendly service and convenient one-stop shopping for the community.
Tiger Spirits
608 Greene St.Suite 2 | Adel Iowa
Phone: (515) 478-3811
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerc
PO Box 73, 301 S. 10th Street, 2nd Floor | Adel, IA 50003
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberOfCommerce
Oasis Feed
23406 270th St.
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 974-7311
Email: OasisFeedAdel@gmail.com
Web: OasisFeedAdel.com
Facebook: OasisFeed
Oasis Feed is a locally owned livestock feed business in Adel specializing in trusted, high-quality Big Gain feed.
We’re committed to offering dependable nutrition at a fair price, backed by flexible pickup options and a simple, customer-focused buying experience.
Whether you’re feeding a small hobby farm or a growing herd, we’re here to make the process easy and reliable.
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, just a name change to the Adel Municipal Landfill and Recycling Center.
The change will be seamless for customers as you see the new name on signage and invoices and tickets.
Adel City Hall
301 S. 10th Street| Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: AdelIowa.org
Facebook: CityofAdelIowa
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.
The expansion is part of the Greater Des Moines Watershed Program, a targeted initiative to accelerate and scale up the use of conservation practices in counties upstream from the Des Moines metro to improve water quality.
Funding for the project expansion is provided by the Farm to Faucet water quality package signed into law on June 1.
The Streamside Buffer Pilot Project was launched in August 2025 to help farmers and landowners establish perennial buffers along streams, rivers, creeks, and drainage ditches to reduce nutrient runoff and soil erosion and improve water quality. The pilot initially focused on the North Raccoon, Boone, Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds and all of Dubuque County. Through this expansion, farmers and landowners living within the Greater Des Moines watershed are invited to enroll. Those 22 counties include Audubon, Boone, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Clay, Dallas, Dickinson, Emmet, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Sac, Webster, Winnebago, and Wright. Farmers and landowners in the Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds and Dubuque County are still eligible to participate.
Streamside buffers help filter nutrients from runoff before they enter streams and rivers, reduce soil erosion, improve wildlife habitat, and support broader water quality goals. They also complement other conservation practices, including bioreactors and saturated buffers, helping farmers and landowners maximize water quality benefits across the landscape. In many cases, qualifying buffers can also be harvested for forage, creating an additional benefit for livestock producers while helping reduce nutrient losses and improve water quality.
“Clean water is non-negotiable, and improving water quality requires action both upstream and downstream,” said Secretary Naig. “Farmers continue to step up by implementing proven conservation practices on their farms, and streamside buffers are another way to keep soil and nutrients on the land and out of our waterways. Layering vegetative streamside buffers with practices like bioreactors and saturated buffers can significantly reduce nitrates in runoff before it reaches the stream, improving water quality while also creating forage opportunities for livestock producers and habitat for wildlife. That’s the kind of working lands conservation approach that benefits both agriculture and water quality, and one that we will continue to build on as we scale up conservation efforts across Iowa.”
About the Streamside Buffer Pilot
This state-funded cost-share initiative is intended to be more flexible than existing federal cost-share programs to encourage more farmers and landowners to participate.
- Farmers or landowners in the Greater Des Moines Watershed, as well as the Middle Cedar and Turkey watersheds and all of Dubuque County are eligible.
- Enrolled buffers must be between 30 to 100 feet wide (on average) on at least one side of the stream.
- Payments will only be made on new buffers established on land that is currently in row crop production.
- Streamside buffers must be maintained for at least 10 years.
- Harvested buffers will receive a one-time payment of $250 per acre for establishment costs and $1,500 per acre for foregone income (total $1,750 per acre). Non-harvested buffers will receive a one-time payment of $500 per acre for establishment costs and $3,000 per acre for foregone income (total $3,500 per acre).
- Farmers and landowners are encouraged to incorporate complementary conservation practices, like saturated buffers and bioreactors, on streamside buffers, if feasible, for additional water quality benefits.
The Greater Des Moines Watershed Program reflects Iowa’s continued commitment to a system-wide approach to improving water quality. While farmers are implementing conservation practices upstream to reduce nutrient losses and improve water quality, the Farm to Faucet legislation also invests in water treatment and wastewater infrastructure downstream. Together, these efforts help address water quality challenges from field to faucet.
Farmers and landowners interested in learning more about the Streamside Buffer Pilot or other conservation opportunities available should visit CleanWaterIowa.org or contact their local USDA Service Center.
About the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship advocates for Iowa’s farmers and protects consumers, animals, our food supply and our shared soil and water resources. Our programs strengthen rural communities, support a thriving agriculture economy, and build a stronger future for all Iowans.
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Hoover State Office Building
1305 E. Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5321
Fax: (515) 281-4282
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!
Adel Family Fun Center
1526 Greene St. | Adel, IA 50003
Phone: 515-993-3350
Website: AFFCBowl.com
Facebook: AFFCBowl
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 data.
New supervisor district maps are now in effect for the November 2026 election.
The newly elected officials will officially assume their roles and begin their terms in January of 2027.
Residents are encouraged to review the New District Map on the Dallas County website before the November election cycle or contact the Auditor’s Office for more information.
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, and history enthusiasts alike.
But Adel’s history isn’t just online — it’s right here in town. Many of the stories featured on the website can be experienced in person at Adel’s Historical Museum, a “hidden gem” located at 1129 Main Street. The site also offers practical information on visiting the museum, highlights of recent improvements, and updates on events.
“We’re thrilled to offer both a vibrant online resource and an inviting physical space where people can connect with Adel’s past,” says Anna Phelps from the AHPC.
Explore the new www.adelhistory.org today — and plan your visit to the museum to step back in time and celebrate the history that makes Adel unique.
Stay tuned throughout 2026 as we continue expanding the website with new content, including profiles of historical leaders, notable local businesses, and historic residences.
Adel Historical Preservation Commission and Adel Historical Museum
Phone: (515) 314-2930
Email: annakincaidphelps@gmail.com
Website: Adelhistory.org
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: Adel Public Library
Facebook: AdelPublicLibrary
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 from the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks to community generosity, the campaign surpassed its goal by raising more than $111,000!
For further detail contact the Chamber at 515-993-5472 or email chamber@adelpartners.org
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 73, 301 S. 10th Street, 2nd Floor | Adel, IA 50003
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberOfCommerce
Adel Hardware & Handyman
409 S 6th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4113
Email: sales@adelhardware.com
Website: DoitBest.com/adel-hardware
Facebook: 61578818721083
Stop by Adel Hardware & Handyman today!
Their hours are:
Monday – Friday 8-6
Saturday and Sunday 8-5
Matta Family Dental New Location
Matta Family Dental, New Location
“Our office is now located east of Adel, on the south side of highway 6, just west of New Hope Church in the Eagle Vista Development.
The new location is significantly larger, allowing us to provide more care to the growing city of Adel.
The larger location also allows us to include advanced dental technology such as 3D imaging with a CBCT, 3D printing, digital impressions, digital x-rays, and intraoral cameras.
We strive to provide individualized care, taking the time to educate you and help you make informed decisions about your treatment.
We welcome patients of all ages, from 1 year old to 101 years old and beyond. We love new patients!
Dr. Matta and staff are pleased to serve Adel and the many surrounding communities of Dallas County.” – Matta Family Dental
Matta Family Dental
25096 Hwy 6 | Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3522
Email: info@MattaFamilyDental.com
Website: MattaFamilyDental.com
Renewing Wellness
2111 Greene St Ste 14 Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (701) 429-4759
Email: renewingwellness84@gmail.com
Website: Psychologytoday.com/Jordan-Ottenbacher
We provide evidence-based professional mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families.
Taking the first step to get help with your mental health can be daunting at times.
We’re here to let you know that you don’t have to do it alone.
Email or call us for a free consultation to answer your questions about treatment, billing, and how therapy can help.
