What's Happening in Indianola

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2024 iYP Putt Putt & Pints Classic
4/6/2024
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National Balloon Museum Grand Reopening
4/6/2024 - 4/6/2024
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Leveraging the Chamber for My Business & Greater Des Moines Partnership 101
4/16/2024 - 4/16/2024
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Second Annual Mental Health in the Workplace for Employers and Employees - Hosted by The Indianola Chamber and WeLIFT
5/7/2024 - 5/7/2024
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Chamber Concert Series - Summer Nights Live Street Party | May 2024
6/1/2024
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Grow Here Now Session 3 - Staying the Course and Planning for the Future
8/15/2024
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Chamber Concert Series - Summer Nights Live Street Party | August 2024
8/24/2024
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Events in the month of April 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022 - Saturday, April 30, 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022 - Saturday, April 9, 2022

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Friday, April 1, 2022



The Indianola Knights of Columbus have been hosting Lenten Fish Fries for 30 years. For 2022, they are proud to again host 6 Lenten Fish Fries starting on Friday, March 4 and ending on Friday, April 8. All dinners will be at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall. The serving hours are from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Customers can choose to enjoy a comfortable in-hall dining evening or purchase a take-out meal.
Saturday, April 2, 2022 - Saturday, April 16, 2022
Sunday, April 3, 2022


Come Celebrate our community’s constant support, our accomplishments and our future goals. Bring your friends and family as we join in fellowship to show our gratitude for allowing us to serve in our capacity for the past 40 years and learn how we plan to serve for the next 40 years.

Where: Annett Nature Center              15565 118th Ave. Indianola Iowa    

When: Sunday April 3rd, 2022

Time: 2:00-5:30pm

         Short Program around 3:30-4:00pm

We plan to celebrate both indoors and outdoors weather permitting. Enjoy the beauty of Warren County at the bonfire, on the trails or inside talking with friends. 

Our 40th Anniversary fundraising goal is $30,000 with all proceeds going to installation of a Fire Alarm, Monitoring and Sprinkler system to keep our volunteers, clients and facility safe. 

Donations can be given online through our website www.warrencountyhelpinghand.com, by mail at PO. Box 45 Indianola, Iowa or in person donation at 109 East Clinton Ave. Indianola, Iowa  50125. Please label your donation - “ 40th Anniversary Fire System” 

Watch for more information as our celebration event draws near. All questions can be directed to warrencountyhelpinghand@gmail.com or 1-515-961-3864. 

Thank you all so much for your support and dedication to our safety and service to our community.

Thursday, April 7, 2022


Join Indianola Young Professionals (IYP) on April 7th at 5:00 p.m. for an evening at Brickhouse! Meet, greet and socialize with other young professionals from our community.

We will have a brief presentation around 6:00 p.m. with an update from the City and the Chamber on upcoming events! Enjoy some cold beverages and snacks. All are welcome, so bring friends! Please RSVP!
Friday, April 8, 2022


The Indianola Knights of Columbus have been hosting Lenten Fish Fries for 30 years. For 2022, they are proud to again host 6 Lenten Fish Fries starting on Friday, March 4 and ending on Friday, April 8. All dinners will be at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall. The serving hours are from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Customers can choose to enjoy a comfortable in-hall dining evening or purchase a take-out meal.
Saturday, April 9, 2022

Indianola Winter Farmer's Market

Selection can include crafts, baked goods, homemade jams and jellies, honey, special treats and gifts.

When: 2nd Saturday, November - April
Time: 9:00 a.m - noon
Where: Warren County Historical Museum at the Warren County Fairgrounds
Saturday, April 9, 2022


Get your morning workout in at the Friends of Warren County Conservation Board Osprey 5K Trail Run. Run or walk the trails of the Annett Nature Center. All proceeds benefit new educational exhibits at the nature center.

The cost is $30 by March 31 2021 and $35 after that. All participants will receive a finishers medal, long sleeve tech shirt and refreshments. A virtual option is available for additional shipping charges. Race packets will not be ready until the first week of April as that is when the shirts & medal will arrive. Packet pick up will be April 9, 2022 at 8AM-8:45AM at Annett Nature Center.

REGISTER HERE

Saturday, April 9, 2022
Saturday, April 9, 2022


What a grand opportunity to invest in a beautiful 18-hole golf course in the thriving community of Indianola, Iowa.

AUCTION SITE: 2204 West 2nd Avenue 
ONLINE BIDDING: https://www.iowaauctiongroup.com

 
Saturday, April 9, 2022

On Saturday, April 9, from 2-4 p.m The Local Vine is hosting a Wine and Canvas Night! Enjoy a free beverage of your choice while you create an acrylic painting on canvas with local artist, Megan Shipley. All ages are welcome! Tickets are $35 each and include one free beverage and all the art supplies you will need to paint your masterpiece!
Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Join us for our Family Easter Event as we follow the journey of Jesus and celebrate! The event is free admission.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Pink Moon Masquerade
MUST BE 21+. ID required at entry.
Pre-purchase required.
You’re invited to a Pink Moon Masquerade!
Enjoy a night of mysticism, food, drink, and fun as we celebrate under the Pink Moon!
Let’s help Willow Moon Apothecary celebrate their first anniversary in style!
What’s in store?
Let the ambiance of live Celtic music carry you into a mystical night under the lanterns. Tantalize your taste buds with a selection of local wines or magically blended non-alcoholic beverages while you nibble on the best charcuterie Indianola has to offer.
Be the first to experience the 2022 Vedic Astrology Update by Haley Niichel. Haley will share insight and guidance on the biggest celestial events of the year, key themes for each sign, and speak briefly about key transits, retrogrades and the eclipses.
Prepare for a unique gallery reading with Rachel Corpus, Angel Communicator & Psychic Medium. We will gather for a unique experience with Spirit! In this setting, participants sit together as Rachel reads for as many people as possible in the time frame allowed.
What is a Pink Moon? The full moon in April has been coined the "Pink Moon" since it falls during the time of year when the moss pink wildflower blooms in North America. The Pink Moon Spiritual Meaning is all about optimism for the future and the anticipation of goals and dreams coming to fruition.
Why a Masquerade? Dressing up and feeling our best brings out a part of our soul that rarely gets time to play.
Cocktail attire and masks preferred, not required.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022


Join the Warren County Conservation Board  as they light up the night sky! Learn about the valuable role fire plays in the prairie ecosystem, and why prescribed burns are used. Enjoy the beauty of watching the prairie burn against the night. 

This program is dependent on weather conditions. Registration is not required for this event.

Check for event updates on this event, our facebook event, or call the office at 515-961-6169.

 
Saturday, April 23, 2022


In celebration of Earth Day we will be hosting a trail cleanup along the Great Western Trail. WCCB will provide gloves and garbage bags. We have partnered with The Chicken in Orilla and they have graciously allowed us to park in their lot during the event. After the event grab a bite to eat at The Chicken with your 10% off coupon. 

Please register by April 20,2022 so they can provide enough supplies and coupons.

Sunday, April 24, 2022


Join us in welcoming Julie Perreault to learn about the struggles of water runoff and benefits to having a rain garden of your own! A rain garden is a landscaping feature that captures rainfall and helps soak it into the ground.

Urban development and removal of native vegetation has led to multiple environmental problems including excess stormwater runoff, decreasing water quality, loss of habitat and biodiversity, and increased flood potential.

Rain gardens are a beautiful & functional landscaping feature you can use at home to positively impact these environmental challenges while also solving water and drainage issues you may experience at home. During this class learn the basics and benefits of rain gardens you can implement in your own yard. The design process, plant selection, basic construction process, and other resources will be explored giving you the tools to start on your own rain garden project.

Please register by April 22nd at noon at www.warrenccb.org/events

Sunday, April 24, 2022
The Simpson College Community Orchestra will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 24th, at 7:00 pm in Pote Theater in the Blank Performing Arts Center.  The hour-long concert will feature works by Beethoven, Cherubini, Butterworth, and Chadwick.

Audience members of all ages are invited to attend; families with children are welcome.  The concert and the succeeding reception are free and open to the public.

The orchestra is comprised of Simpson students, current and retired members of the Des Moines Symphony, Des Moines-area orchestra teachers, and community members from multiple counties in Iowa.

For more information, please call the Simpson College Music Department at 515-961-1637.
Monday, April 25, 2022 - Friday, April 29, 2022
Monday, April 25, 2022 - Friday, April 29, 2022


The 2022 annual Spring Cleanup is scheduled for the week of Monday, April 25th through Friday, April 29.  

  • The hauler will pick up refuse the same day as your recycling materials. (This is an "off" week for recycling.)
  • All items need to be on the curb at 6:00 a.m.
  • Excessive quantities will not be picked up.
  • Monitors and televisions should not be placed on the curb.  They will need to be brought to the Brush Facility a fee of $25 per item will apply. 
  • Appliance drop-off and e-cycling will take place at the Brush Facility on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9 am - 1 pm. 
  • Hazardous waste disposal will take place only on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Brush Facility from 9 am - 1 pm. 

Cleanup Event guidelines include:

  • Only large items not hauled through weekly service.
  • No construction materials or railroad ties. Items not accepted in the collection include appliances, yard waste, tires, electronic waste, hazardous waste, railroad ties, construction materials, drywall, broken glass, and concrete. 
  • Items that are bulky and difficult to handle, such as swing sets, must be cut up or dismantled into smaller pieces no longer than four feet.
  • The total amount of debris on your curb must fit into the size of a flatbed truck, roughly 8 ft x 5.5 ft x 3 ft. Extra debris will not be collected.
  • Appliances are not accepted at curb side. Appliances are accepted at the Brush Facility for $15.00 fee per item. 
Click here for more details
 
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Ackworth Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, April 27th at Scotch Ridge United Presbyterian Church, 13015 Scotch Ridge Rd, Carlisle. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 AM with gardening Q&A.  A lite lunch/snack will be provided by April hosts following the meeting at Noon with a program at 1:00 PM. This month's program is How Trees Communicate presented by Gary Garles with DeVries Outdoor Landscape. Guests are welcome.
Thursday, April 28, 2022


Grand Showcase: $50/person if purchased in advance; $60/person at the door
Reserve Experience: $150/person

Both The Grand Showcase and The Reserve Experience are on April 28th, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. To purchase tickets and get more information, click here.