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Runners at the starting line of the Adel Sweet Corn 5K race last year.

Take your mark for Adel’s 9th Annual 5K race

Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to attend the 9th Annual Sweet Corn Festival 5k on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 a.m.The race starts at Court St. and North 11th St. in Adel.Parking will be available in town or...

Farmer Rod Collins said the rain has caused a major delay in planting and will cause him to be two to three weeks behind scheduling when it comes to harvesting his crops.

Area farmers deal with the after effects of heavy rainfall; pushes harvest back 2-3 weeks

Large bouts of rainfall over the last few weeks flooded area fields, delaying crop planting for many Dallas County farmers by two to three weeks.Rod Collins, who grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa in Adel, Dallas Center...

The new facility could look like this drawing from Design Alliance, Inc. with pitched roofs, partial brick exterior and glass for natural sunlight.

Supes unanimously vote on $16.850 million bond issue for Aug. 6 election

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to present a $16,850,000 bond referendum to Dallas County voters on Aug. 6 for a new county and jail administration facility.Ongoing talks between the Supervisors and...

This Redfield School was built in 1922 and much of it still stands. It had been Redfield, then Dexfield, High School and is now a part of the West Central Valley School District.

Redfield: Community sprang from side-by-side settlements

Redfield actually got its name from the founder of a nearby settlement and almost became the Dallas County community that wasn’t.Confused?Most people know that Redfield was named after Col. James Redfield, an...

The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Building is the oldest in Redfield. It was saved from ruin a decade ago by a local family, who donated it to the Dallas County Conservation Board. The building has been fully restored and is open for visits at certain times of the year.

G.A.R. is oldest building; was restored by D.C. Conservation

The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) lodge is the only remaining building from the original town of Redfield.The building was constructed in the 1880s by local men who are believed to have been members of the...

Sam Martin • DCN Macey Wolfe high-fives coach Steve Schlafke after her third-inning home run against Waukee on Tuesday.

Wolfe hits No. 1 Fillies past Waukee

Macey Wolfe drove in both of Dallas Center-Grimes’ runs as the top-ranked Fillies turned away Class 5A No. 5 Waukee 2-1 in Dallas Center on Tuesday.In the first, the University of Northern Iowa recruit singled...

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The new facility could look like this drawing from Design Alliance, Inc. with pitched roofs, partial brick exterior and glass for natural sunlight.

Supes unanimously vote on $16.850 million bond issue for Aug. 6 election

News Comments Updated: Jun 13, 2013 10:00am

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to present a $16,850,000 bond referendum to Dallas...

Area farmers deal with the after effects of heavy rainfall; pushes harvest back 2-3 weeks

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Redfield: Community sprang from side-by-side settlements

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Academic Achievement

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Adel Police

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Sports

Sam Martin • DCN Anna Kollmorgen (left) and Hannah McDevitt celebrate after Kollmorgen’s second-half goal against Linn-Mar on June 6.

Waukee beats Linn-Mar, but falls to eventual champion Ankeny

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The Waukee girls’ soccer team on June 6 blanked Linn-Mar to reach its third consecutive state...

Wolfe hits No. 1 Fillies past Waukee

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Xavier bounces A-D-M in first round

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Too much Little Dutch

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Four Waukee boys selected for All-CIC, 10 for Eastern Division All-CIC

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Opinion

Bill Haglund whaglund@adelnews.com

I was Just Thinking: An unforgettable experience

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At times, an individual comes into our life for only a short time, but leaves an indelible mark....

Country Roads: Kitchen duty and other related tasks

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Bits and Pieces: Drowning

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I was Just Thinking: Field of dreams? … for some, yes

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My View: Saving a life

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Obituaries

Walter Junior Knapp

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Walter Junior Knapp, 79, son of Walter & Helen (Myers) Knapp, Sr., was born April 8, 1934 at...

Ruth Brown VrMeer

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Dale Evan LeMaster

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Tom Hubbard

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Don Ritter

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