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Casino Nights with the Adel Kiwanis Club
Planning a holiday party? Then book the Adel Kiwanis Club for their Casino Night Entertainment!
“Casino Nights” include Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold’em and other games that can entertain groups up to 300. Most of the casino nights are through […] Continue Reading…
Adel Fire Department Fundraiser A Success!
On September 19th, the Adel Fire Department was honored by the community of Adel for it’s work on August 8th.
Venue Change for the Community Fundraiser
The location of the fundraiser has been moved to the former ADM Middle School at 215 North 11th in Adel, Iowa.
On August 8th a bolt of lightning hit the home of Larry & Sandy Schmitz. With the help of neighbors, firefighters were on the scene in just enough time to pull the sleeping couple from the house seconds before the roof caved in.
Did You Know…
Did you know that the DiscoverAdel.com Calendar is full of events happening every day?
Scroll over the calendar to find fun, informational, educational, and seasonal festivities taking place all over Adel, Iowa. See one you’re interested in? Click on the date for more information!
Would you like to promote your event, business, sale, or fund raiser? Send an email to DiscoverAdel. We’re happy to add your information to the
Have you Found Terry yet?
Don’t forget, the Where in Adel is Terry contest is coming to a close Thursday!
A handsome likeness of our local man of mystery has been set up at the Adel Auto Parts Corporation on the downtown square.
Take a picture of yourself with Terry and send it to info@DiscoverAdel.com. Or upload the image to your Facebook page.
Everyone with a picture by 4pm Thursday, September 16th will be entered to win a
Where in Adel is Terry?
DiscoverAdel.com and Terry Traveller will be holding a contest September 10th-16th!
A handsome likeness of our worldly jet-setter will be setup Friday morning, September 10th at an undisclosed, downtown Adel shop.
Find the cutout and take a picture of yourself with Terry.
Then, upload the picture to your Facebook page and send a copy to Terry. Everyone with a picture by 4pm Thursday, September 16th will be entered to win
It’s a Brick Street Mystery!
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While crew were trenching in the utility line for the lights, the contractor came across a large chunk of concrete.
Historians are unsure of the nature of the structure and believe it may have been a fountain or horse trough. The item was so large that the Caterpillar track hoe on site had a very difficult time removing it.
Check out the photos provided by the City of Adel. Do you think you know what
Jan Price and the History of Adel, Iowa
Reissued from the DiscoverAdel.com April 2009 Newsletter
DiscoverAdel.com has asked Jan Price of the Adel Historical Society to help showcase this theme by highlighting the historical points of reference throughout the history of Adel.
Jan has been the volunteer manager of the historical museum for the past 4 years. She grew up in Adel, and recently returned to the community with her husband Donald in 1999.
When they retired, after more than 30 years of professional careers in education, they moved to Adel and purchased a home on Locust Street.
Jan and Donald love living in Adel and have become
Adel Veterinary Clinic offers Acupuncture
Courtesy of Adel Veterinary Clinic
Serving clients is a top priority at Adel Veterinary Clinic!
The clinic is now open until 7pm on Tuesday evenings to offer clients additional evening hours for appointments.
Dr. Elizabeth Holland is also offering acupuncture appointments on
Cedar Creek Animal Clinic in Adel
Courtesy of the Cedar Creek Animal Clinic
Cedar Creek Animal Clinic, formerly known as H.T. Holcomb, DVM, is a full service small animal facility that strives to provide the highest quality animal healthcare in the area.
The facility offers personalized care and provides all basic veterinary services such as surgery, medicine radiology, and dentistry.
The clinic has a specialized interest in canine reproductive medicine with services ranging from
Red and White Community Fall Kick-Off with the ADM Tigers
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The ADM Athletic Department is holding it’s annual Red and White Community Fall Kick-Off at the ADM Stadium tonight starting at 5:30pm.
Come out and see scrimmages for the Freshman and Varsity Football teams and the introduction of the Cross Country teams.
Concessions will be available at reduced prices, all are welcome, and admission is free! Donations of Gatorade for
Adel Sweet Corn Shucking Gallery
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Seven tons of sweet corn was shucked Friday evening on the 13th, in preparation for the Adel Sweet Corn Festival, which was held the next day.
It rained in the afternoon but cleared up shortly before the schucking started.
KIOA radio was on hand to playing music for the crowds as families and friends gathered.
In less than 3 hours all of the corn was prepped for the festival. Many thanks to all who turned out to help!
The Official Adel Fan Club Gallery
Traveling each year from California, the Official Adel Fan Club has become a much loved part of the Adel Sweet Corn Festival.
Jacqueline McLaughlin, Matthew Livingston, and Mary Wilcox (all from California) were introduced to the festival by Laura O’Brien (also from California) who is married to Jerry O’Brien (from Adel).
Over the years they and the town of Adel have adopted each other as family. This year the ladies even painted
Tour the Adel Public Library- With Photo Gallery
A great library instills growth, thinking, and dreaming for all those in the community.
The Adel Public Library is a shining example of historic preservation, modern advancements, and small town charm.
Let’s tour this local gem and see what makes it’s visitors say “Wow!”
When you walk up to the building
The Adel Fan Club
(Reprinted from the August 2010 Newsletter)
The Adel Sweet Corn Festival has been drawing huge crowds for over 3 decades. Each year the event grows, gaining recognition for Adel.
Fans of the festival are all ages and come from around the world to enjoy the spirit of the community, small town charm, and never ending hospitality.
One group, the Adel Fan Club, travels each year from California and has become as much apart of the tradition as the corn served.
We got the chance to speak with Jacqueline McLaughlin, Matthew Livingston, and Mary Wilcox about why they love the Sweet Corn Festival!
Chad Bird – City Update on Brick Construction
Fellow Residents,
The latest on the 2010 Brick Street Project:
One street is done, Court Street was finished on Thursday and the crosswalks on Main and Court at Hwy 169 were completed last evening. The brick laying crew started on Main Street this afternoon and expect to work Saturday and be completed by Tuesday. It takes about three days to complete the laying of one street block.
Beginning on Tuesday the concrete crews will be back in town to finish the concrete work, sidewalks, and bumpouts.
Around the end of next week (August 6th) the brick crews will be
Dallas County Extension Welcomes Costa Rican Guests
Courtesy of Dallas County ISU Extension Office
The Dallas County ISU Extension office hosted a group of 15 students and 2 professors from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) located in San José, Costa Rica.
The tour was part of an 11-year tradition of student exchanges between ISU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with students from The Faculty of Agriculture at UCR.
Regional Extension Education Director Craig Hertel gave
Chad Bird – Brick Street Update (Jul 23, 2010)
Fellow Residents,
Lots of concrete being poured in the last few and next few days.
The sidewalks along the south side of the square (along the store fronts) are scheduled to be poured at 5:30am tomorrow (Saturday).
If you don’t really have anything better to do, it might be fun to come out and watch them work.
The crosswalk area along Hwy 169 and Court Street was poured today along with some curb sections along the North side of Court St.
The brick subcontractor is scheduled to be on site first thing Monday morning – this is when the excitement really begins, the brick go back down.
For all you trivia buffs out there… any guesses as to how many
Welcome to the Community!
Adel, Iowa has a new business to celebrate!
Adel Mental Health offers accredited services and “Professional Care by Caring Professionals.”
The office houses the independent practices of Dr. Deb McDermott, Ph.D., and Mental Health Counselor Paula Carroll, M.S., LMHC, LLC.
Please join us in welcoming Deb and Paula to Adel!
