Current Events

Raccoon River Valley Trail Inducted Into Rails-to-Trails

In August, Iowa’s Raccoon River Valley Trail was Inducted Into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s National Hall of Fame after receiving a record-breaking 16,000 votes in the National 2021 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame contest!

Since opening in 1989, the trail has been a vital tourist attraction and embraced as an asset for health, wellness and connections among the […] Continue Reading…

Jan Price Given Key to the City

Courtesy of City of Adel:

Mayor Jim Peters is shown presenting Jan Price a key to the City of Adel for her dedicated work at the Adel Musuem.

Jan and her husband Don worked tirelessly on the Nile Kinnick addition to the museum.

The Adel Historical Museum and Kinnick Clarke addition, will be open on Saturday’s […] Continue Reading…

Harvey’s Celebrates 120 Years

Courtesy of Harvey’s Greenhouse:

Harvey’s celebrated 120 years this past month.

We have been a family owned business and we thank our customers from the bottom of our heart for supporting us through the years.

Dixie Rhiner was the winner of our $120 gift […] Continue Reading…

Bob & Nadine Law – 2021 Preservation at its Best Award

Courtesy of the City of Adel: 

Each year the Adel Historical Preservation Commission recognizes a property owner for their efforts in preserving their historic property for future generations. 

This year’s award goes to Bob and Nadine Law for 1210 Grove Street. This property is truly an Adel landmark.  

In researching […] Continue Reading…

John D. Gomke 2021 Charity Classic Thank You!

As our 12th John D Gomke Charity Classic (JDGCC) comes to an end I cannot help but sit and smile as our hearts our overwhelmed.  

Joined by family, old friend and new friends we gathered to celebrate our Angels watching over us and raise money to educate and help prevent future heartaches of infant loss.  

This was […] Continue Reading…

Veteran’s Flag Marker for Nile Kinnick Jr

Adel American Legion Post 464:

Did you know that there is a veteran’s flag marker for Nile Kinnick Jr. near the plaque for Kinnick Feller Park?

Take a look the next time you are near the marker at 9th Street on the east end of the parking lot near the football field.

The landscaping is courtesy of the ADM Alumni Association, honoring two hometown […] Continue Reading…

Adel Women’s Club Recognized at State Convention

Adel Women’s Club received eight awards from the Iowa/GFWC Women’s Club State Convention held on April 16 & 17. 

The State GFWC President Bette Kuboushek awarded a Silver Award to the club for Advocates for Children Special Project for the club’s participation in the […] Continue Reading…

Adel Library Accepting Community Room Reservations

Courtesy of Adel Public Library:

We are accepting reservations for the community room, which will become available for public use beginning May 1.

No in-person programs or events are planned at this time, but we are planning limited programs for spring and summer.

No-contact service continues to be available. Place your holds online using the catalog at […] Continue Reading…

Good Samaritan Food Pantry Sponsors Backpack Meals

Courtesy of Adel Food Pantry:

The Good Samaritan Food Pantry sponsors a program called Backpack Meals.

Backpack meals provide meals to students in grade K-12 that are food insecure on the weekends.

Without anyone knowing, school personnel quietly puts the meals into the Backpacks of each […] Continue Reading…

Pink Wing Bakery

Phone: (515) 238-3816
Email: SadiePane@gmail.com
Facebook: PinkWingBakery
Made from scratch pies and cheesecake.
Order directly through messenger or text @ 515-238-3816.

Travis Parsons Memorial Dog Park Fundraiser

Travis Parsons Memorial Dog Park
Fundraiser – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

There has been such an outpouring of love and a need for many of us to do something special in memory of Travis, that many of us are pitching in to create a large Dogs Playing for Life fenced area.

It will be a specific area to continue Travis‘s work with the […] Continue Reading…