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ISU Protect Trees and Shrubs from Winter Damage

Trees and shrubs are susceptible to damage from animals, snow, and salt.

AMES, Iowa – As leaves and temperatures fall, trees and shrubs in the home landscape become increasingly at risk for damage from animals, snow load, salt, sunscald, and desiccation.

Fortunately, there is still time to protect trees and shrubs from winter damage.

Aaron Steil, […] Continue Reading…

Adel Historic Museum Hosts River to River Retro Road Trip

Annually, the River to River Retro Road Trip begins in Davenport and ends in Council Bluffs, following Historic US Route 6 across Iowa over four days.  

This year’s trip saw about 40 cars with drivers and some passengers make the trek September 14-17, 2023.

No Interstates, No Chain Restaurants, Just Mom & Pops and Two-Lane Blacktop is the plan. One of the stops this year was at Adel’s […] Continue Reading…

ADM Tiger Pride Yard Signs & Driveway Paw Prints

Help the ADM Junior class students and parents raise money for a safe and fun ADM After Prom!

We will be selling ADM Tiqer Pride Yard Signs and painting RED & BLACK Paw Prints on driveways or sidewalks.

Tiger Paw Prints: $25
2 paws in your choice of both red, both black or one red and one black
• Each additional set at same address $20
• Touch-Up of existing […] Continue Reading…

ISU Ext. and Outreach in Dallas County – New Office Hours

Adel, Iowa – Effective July 21, 2023,

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County will have new office hours. 

Monday through Thursday the Dallas County Extension Office will be open from 8 am – 12:30 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm. 

Friday the office will be open by appointment only.

Contact staff or […] Continue Reading…

Groundwork Begins on New Dallas County Admin Building

“Turner Construction has started the groundwork for the construction of the new Dallas County Administration Building approved by the Dallas County Board of Supervisors earlier this year.

Located on the property of the former Chrysler Building and Sheriff’s Office in Adel, the new building will house ten county offices, allowing citizens a broad offering of […] Continue Reading…

Audie Carman to Be Inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Audie Carman of Dallas County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 20. 

Audie Carman will be recognized at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow the presentations. 

What started as a simple question “What can I help with” turned into 15 years of volunteering as […] Continue Reading…

Adel Rotary Provides $1,200 for Books at Meadow View School

The Rotary Club of Adel President Bob Grove presented a check for $1,200 to ADM Meadow View Elementary School Principal Jodi Banse at its May 31 meeting to provide books for a new book vending machine.  

The vending machine doesn’t take money, though; students earn coins that allow them to choose a book as a reward for various academic, leadership, and character achievements throughout the (photo after link) […] Continue Reading…

Adel American Legion Post 464 Collecting Items for Veterans

Adel American Legion Post 464:

The Adel American Legion Auxiliary Unit 464 is helping collect needed items as noted on the poster for the DM VA Hospital and DM VA Community Resource & Referral Center to support veterans.

 The drop-off box is located at 1305 S. 15th Street, Adel, or call Shirley McAdon at (515) 993-4862 for […] Continue Reading…

Adel UMC Wednesday Night Meal

Wednesday Night Meal at Adel United Methodist Fellowship Hall (Downstairs)

115 S. 10th 5-6:30 pm.

The Wednesday night meal is weekly.

All are Welcome! Free Will Donation

Adel United Methodist Church
115 South Tenth Street | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3791
Website: www.adelumc.org […] Continue Reading…

2023 Dallas County Foundation Grant Recipients

Courtesy of Dallas County Foundation:

The Dallas County Foundation (DCF) 2023 Grant Reception was held April 25th at the Redfield American Legion.

The Dallas County Foundation awarded $169,392.88 to 25 non-profits in Dallas County (2023 Grant Awards listing). 

Each year, grants are awarded to improve the quality of […] Continue Reading…

Good Nutrition on a Budget

Adel, Iowa – A Good Nutrition on a Budget class was held on January 17th at the St. Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry, IA. 

This class was in partnership with the Perry Food Pantry, which provides food security assistance to residents of Perry.  

This class was attended by eight participants as well as two of the class’s organizers [Lois Hoger (Pantry Director) and Rosa […] Continue Reading…

New Location for RCI Builders

The new year is full of new adventures for RCI Builders!

Our Showroom has moved to a new location – 28059 Fairgrounds Road (next to the new ISU Extension Office and Raccoon River Preschool!)

It’s always been important to us that the material selection process be fun and stress-free!

That’s why we’re excited to continue displaying […] Continue Reading…

Scooter’s Coffee Grand Opening January 13

New Store to Celebrate with Grand Opening Event on January 13

“Adel, IA, January 2, 2023 – Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 708 Greene Street, Adel, Iowa.

To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, January 13, where customers can get half off any drink when they […] Continue Reading…

The 2023 inductees into the ADM Alumni Hall of Fame have been announced.

2023 ADM Hall of Fame Inductees: 

Robert Liston – Adel Class of 1962
Bruce Pinkerton – Adel-DeSoto Class of 1979
Brett Glenn – Adel-DeSoto Class of 1985
Jared Grove – ADM Class of 2012
William Kimber – Administrator

These honorees […] Continue Reading…