City of Adel Police

04/02/2026

The City of Adel, Iowa will be accepting sealed bids for the 2007 Ford Explorer pictured below. It has just under 62,500 miles.
It has been owned by the Adel Police Department since it was bought new in 2007. It runs and drives however staff will not be doing viewings, test drives etc. If you would like to see it in person it is available to view at your convenience at the parking lot located at 102 S. 10th.
Sealed bids will need to be in by noon on May 1st.
The bid form can be found at the link below or by requesting from the Adel Police Department front desk.

https://www.adeliowa.gov/news_detail_T3_R90.php

03/25/2026

Want instant notifications on what's happening in Adel or special alerts? Look no further. Follow the link below and you can have access to the information directly on your text or email enabled smartphone or wherever you check your email.

03/21/2026

Getting ready for Saturday morning, May 16th! If you have a pup- this is a must event! Watch for complete information in the weeks to come!
Sponsored by Blue Kindness!

03/17/2026

In an effort to make things easier for our citizens we have implemented the ability to pay for certain services using an online payment portal. You can find it on the City of Adel, Iowa webpage https://www.adeliowa.gov/ or using the QR code below.

03/16/2026

We have received a lot of calls and questions on why a snow parking ticket was issued to them during the blizzard yesterday. The answer is that this qualifies as a Snow Emergency under the city ordinance.

69.10 SNOW EMERGENCY.
No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during any snow emergency. The snow emergency parking ban shall be in effect during any one of the following times or periods:
1. When snow and/or freezing rain (ice) is falling on such street.
2. When snow is drifting onto such street.
3. The twenty-four (24) hour period immediately following the end of any such snowfall and/or icing event.
4. The twenty-four (24) hour period immediately following the end of any such drifting of snow.
Such an emergency and parking ban shall be of uniform application. The City Administrator or Public Works Director may proclaim an emergency parking ban if predictions or occurrences indicate the need, and the proclamation and the parking rules thereunder shall be publicized. The City Administrator or Public Works Director is directed to widely publicize the snow emergency requirements, using all available media, in early November every year. Such emergency may be extended or shortened when conditions warrant. This section shall not be construed as suspending parking limitations or restrictions imposed by any other section of this chapter, except that, in the event of a snow emergency parking ban pursuant to this section, this section shall supersede any ordinances in conflict with this provision.

03/11/2026

03/07/2026

Today’s the day! Come on down to the Great White Buffalo Public House for a bowl of chili, or two or three!

03/05/2026

For Immediate Release

On Thursday March 5, 2026, the Adel Police Department was notified of a possible threat at the Adel MS/HS campus. School staff initiated a shelter in place status while the situation was investigated.

The Adel Police Department worked thoroughly to assess the threat. The investigation determined that the threat is non-credible.

School officials have lifted the shelter in place order and normal building operations have resumed.

The Adel Police Department and school officials will continue to investigate the origins of this threat.

03/04/2026

Please be weather aware.

02/24/2026

This is a great time with great people. Thank you Great White Buffalo Public House for hosting us. P.S. the best recipe is blue!

02/24/2026

Due to illness our front office will be closed today. You can still reach an officer for assistance by calling 515-993-4567 or 911 for emergency assistance.

11/28/2025

Please help our public works team and get your cars moved.

An Emergency Parking Ban for Snow Removal will go into effect for the City of Adel starting at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28th. This parking ban will remain in effect until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30th.

City Ordinance 69.10
No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking during any snow removal period. The snow-parking ban shall be in effect during any one of the following times or periods:
-When snow and/or freezing rain (ice) is falling on such street.
-When snow is drifting onto such street.
-The 24-hour period immediately following the end of any such snowfall and/or icing event.
-The 24-hour period immediately following the end of any such drifting of snow.
The penalty for a violation is $25.00. If your vehicle is not moved during the snow-parking ban, it may be towed away at the owner’s expense.