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Local Adel Company Celebrating 25 Years
Adel, IA – April 2024 – April 19th marks 25 years in business for BASE®, a company that strives to provide the best service when it comes to employee benefit plan administration.
BASE® opened for business in 1999, in Urbandale, and in 2001, moved to Adel, and have been there ever since.
Partnering with professionals in varying industries, from accounting professionals to insurance agents, to help save business owners […] Continue Reading…
Adel Chamber’s Interactive Mural Ribbon-Cutting May 8
Adel Partners Chamber Unveils Interactive Mural with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for May 8 at 12 PM
The Arts & Trails committee of the Adel Partners Chamber is excited to announce the unveiling of its new interactive mural at 109 Nile Kinnick Dr (4way stop)with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th.
The event, which […] Continue Reading…
City of Ade Tree City USA Recipient
The City of Adel was recently honored with the 2023 Tree City USA Award at the 33rd Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny.
The Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources presented the award on April 4th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
“The Tree City USA […] Continue Reading…
BASE® 2024 Annual Day of Service to Combat Hunger
Adel, IA – April 2024 – BASE® has designated April 11th as an annual Day of Service.
The business has been in the Adel community for over twenty years and continually supports local organizations to get food and other necessities to those in need.
On April 11, BASE® made Motivation Cards to support the Food Bank of Iowa BackPack Sack […] Continue Reading…
2024 Adel Business of the Year – Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
The 2024 Adel Business of the Year was announced April 25 at the Country Lane Lodge, during the Annual Celebrate Adel Dinner.
This year’s recipient is Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. The business of the year goes above and beyond to not only deliver great customer service, but also enhances the Adel business climate and truly improves the community as a whole.
Antonio Berber […] Continue Reading…
2023 Adel Citizen of the Year – Carole Schlapkohl
The 2023 Adel Citizen of the Year was announced April 25 at the Country Lane Lodge, during the Annual Celebrate Adel Dinner.
For many years, Carole Schlapkohl has been a steadfast presence in the community, always ready to lend a helping hand wherever it is needed.
She came to Adel in 1979 and began her career as a teacher and coach. She went on to become the […] Continue Reading…
Join 4-H
Clover Kids is a fun 4-H program specifically designed for children in kindergarten through third grade.
The overall purpose of the Iowa 4-H Clover Kids program is to foster the development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical maturation of kindergarten through third graders by providing a unique, age-appropriate educational opportunity.
4-H is designed for […] Continue Reading…
Doc’s Hunt Club All Bird Challenge – 2024 Champs
Courtesy of Doc’s Hunt ClubThe dust has literally settled from the 2024 All-Bird Challenge and it was definitely a challenge!
Competitors dealt with high temperatures, dry ground, and even higher wind gusts throughout the event last weekend making for brutal conditions to find birds.
Doc’s Hunt Club wants to thank all 18 teams that ran the challenge!
Here are the top 3 in each […] Continue Reading…
Passport Services Now at Dallas County Recorder’s Office
Passport Services Now Offered at Dallas County Recorder’s Office
Adel, IA – As of Friday, March 1, 2024, the Dallas County Recorder’s Office will be taking appointments for the acceptance of passport applications.
As an added convenience, the ability to take passport photos is offered in the office as well.
“We have seen a […] Continue Reading…
Doc’s Hunting Lodge Fire Update
I hope this email finds you well.
Many of you have probably heard through the grapevine that our hunting lodge has experienced a fire and was destroyed.
Doc’s Lodge has long been a focal point for hunting enthusiasts from across the United States and other countries, providing a gathering place for various hunting groups to relax and share […] Continue Reading…
Grand Opening of Azalea Lane Boutique Feb 10
Come out and help celebrate Azalea Lane Boutique’s new location!
They’ve moved one block over to 803 Main Street, south of the Court House.
The Grand Opening starts Saturday, February 10th at 10 am, and Ribbon Cutting at […] Continue Reading…
Fruit Tree Workshops Hands-on Apple Tree Grafting April 1
ISU Extension and Outreach provides tree grafting workshops for homeowners.
Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering fruit tree grafting workshops on April 1 in Dallas County at the Dallas County Extension Office.
Participants will hear a presentation on why and how to graft fruit trees by commercial horticulture specialist, Patrick O’Malley and take part […] Continue Reading…
(Re)Introducing SonRise Baptist Church
Rapids Street Baptist Church recently changed its name to SonRise Baptist Church.
We chose our new name to place our focus on our purpose and our message rather than just our location.
Why Our New Name “SonRise?”
We chose our new name to reflect the true focus of our congregation – Jesus Christ, the Son of God, […] Continue Reading…
2025 ADM Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association
The 2025 inductees into the ADM Alumni Hall of Fame have been announced.
2025 ADM Hall of Fame Inductees:
Randy York – Adel Class of 1971
Gavin Glenn – ADM Class of 2012
Zach Johnston – ADM Class of 2016
Mike Whisner – Coach 1982-2018
These honorees will […] Continue Reading…
Jean Barrett Obituary – Visitation Dec 20th
Jean Marie Barrett, 65, passed away with family by her side through it all on December 3, 2023, at UCSD Hospital in La Jolla, California.
She was born August 29, 1958, to John Melvin and Jean Moorman (Liggit) Dunleavy in Ames, Iowa.
Jean graduated from Ames High School and married her high school sweetheart, Michael Barrett […] Continue Reading…
Remembering Nile Kinnick’s Heisman Trophy Speech Dec 06
Today marks the 84th Anniversay of Nile Kinnck’s Heisman Trophy Speech. December 6th. 1939.
Remembering Nile Kinnick on the anniversary of his iconic Heisman speech – KCCI
“ADEL, Iowa — It was Dec. 6, 1939, when Adel native and Hawkeyes football star Nile Kinnick received the Heisman Trophy.
Kinnick delivered […] Continue Reading…
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…
