17th John’s Baby Steps 5K/1Mile – Oct 3 2026

John’s Baby Steps 5K Race, Mile Memory Walk & Kids Fun Run.

Helping prevent infant & young child loss one baby step at a time

Saturday, October 3, 2026

• Angel Presentation: 8:00 am
• Shot Gun Start: 8:15 am
• Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park, Adel, IA
• Virtual Race Option: $25.00 After Sept 20th: $30.00
• Early Registration: $25.00 by August15th (includes t-shirt) After Sept 20th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
• Student (through 12th Grade): $15 Registration ends October 3, 2026 at 9:00am CDT
  Open to ages 19 and under.
• Memory Walk: $25.00 by September 20th. After Sept 20th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
• Packet Pick-Up: TBD
• Race Day: Kinnick-Feller Park. Packet Pick-Up & Registration. 7:00 am to 7:50 am. **We ask that everyone be checked in & ready by 7:50 out of respect for the families during the Angel Presentation, Thank You in advance**
• Ages 12 & under = Free admission (unless you want to be timed for 5K Route), NO registration required!
• Timing for 5K Route – disposal chips in bibs
• 1 Mile Memory Walk
• Memory Balloon Release 
• Gender & Age Awards: 19 & under, 20-40 & 41+
• Kids Fun Run for 12 & under at 9:45 am/immediately following 5K finishing
• Kids Activities
• Angel Story Boards

Register Online and Race Info 

John D. Gomke Charity
PO Box 613 | De Soto, Iowa 50069
Phone: (515) 314-9171
Facebook: JohnDGomkeCharity

DeSoto Fun Days – September 19 2026

DeSoto Fun Days September 19, 2026 at Little Bridge Park.

Games | Food | Car Show | Much More

Participants are encouraged to join the parade before the show. 

The parade will start at 12pm. 317 E Spruce St. De Soto Intermediate School.

FREE entertainment in the park. Bring family & friends to enjoy the festivities.

ACTIVITY LIST – View Flier

• Parade Lineup begins 10:30 am
• Parade at 11 am Down Callas Street
• Award for the Most Patriotic Float Sponsored by: The Eckstein
• Activities in the Park begin 11:30 am
• Car Show begins immediately following the Parade
• Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Bubble station available for all.
• Stage Entertainment
• FREE BINGO begins at 2 pm
• Free Bags Tournamen Register

A day of fun for the entire family!

DeSoto, Iowa
Website: DeSoto-Ia.org
Facebook: City-of-De-Soto

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

Adel RVTV United We Tailgate Sept 11

Courtesy of Marketspread:

“Friday night belongs to Adel.

Saturday, Hawkeye and Cyclone fans will head to Iowa City for the 6:30 p.m. Cy-Hawk matchup.

But Friday night? United We Tailgate.

Bring your family. Wear your colors. Visit local businesses. Meet your neighbors. Eat great food. Play some games. Show your school spirit.

Because tomorrow we may cheer for different teams—but Friday night, we’re all on the same team.“

Tailgate Hours
Sep 11 2026
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep 11 2026 

Doc’s Hunt Club Specializes At Hosting Corporate Functions

Doc’s Hunt Club specializes at hosting large corporate functions…

Celebrate Success & Reward Your Team. Set your appreciation event apart from typical events by planning an unforgettable day at Doc’s Hunt Club.

• Strengthen team bonds and create lasting memories.
• Promote collaboration and communication among your team.
• Boost employee motivation and morale.

No golf courses here! Instead embark on a unique, memorable adventure in the great outdoors.

Full-service Pheasant, Chukar and Quail Hunting from September Ist – March 3lst. No bag limit on any upland birds at Doc’s!

Corporate Hunting Excursion Reward Your Team with an Adventure! One of a Kind Retreats, ThrillingExperience, Unforgettable Memories.

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

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

2026 Vintage & Made Fair October 10th

Look what’s coming up soon!

2026 Vintage & Made Fair. October 10th, 9 am – 3 pm. Dallas County Fairgrounds Adel Iowa.

Live Music |150 Vendors | Handmade |  Vintage | Food Trucks

Admission $10. Kids 12 & Under Free

Tag your besties, mark your calendar, and get ready for the best shopping day of the year!

Vintage & Made Fair
Website: VintageAndMadeFair.com
Facebook: VintageAndMadeFair

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 dropped off at 1305 S. 15th Street, Adel, or call Shirley McAdon at (515) 993-4862 for pick up.

If you wish to make a monetary donation, you may make a directed contribution to one of the VA Hospital funds as listed in the flyer or, locally, to the Adel American Legion Auxiliary Unit 464 at the address above.

Thanks to all for your support of veterans. 

View July List of Needs

American Legion | Post 464 
119 N. 9th. Street | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4080
Facebook: Americanlegionpost464

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.

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 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

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

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, handmade items, and beautiful plants and flowers.

Be sure to check out the Kids’ Corner, featuring a variety of creations made by local kids!

Join the Facebook Group to stay up to date on all things Adel Farmer’s Market!

Vendors! There is still time to Sign Up.

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

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, IA | Live Music |175+ Vendors | Indoor/Outdoor Market | Food + Beverage Trucks

Vintage & Made Fair
Website: VintageAndMadeFair.com
Facebook: VintageAndMadeFair

Dallas County Fairgrounds
28057 Fairgrounds Rd | Adel, IA 50003

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