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Welcome to the City of Indianola.
Thanks for visiting us today!

You will find Indianola, Iowa a great place to visit, live and work!  We have much to offer prospective businesses & residents. With a growing population of 14,156, Indianola is located just minutes south of Iowa's capital city of Des Moines and within 15 minutes of the Des Moines International Airport.


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The Hwy. 5 bypass provides convenient access to major interstate highways 35 and 80. To find out more about how our advantages will help build your success, visit www.developindianola.com or contact Tim Zisoff, City Manager, at (515) 961-9410. We invite you to take a closer look at Indianola!

We offer excellent schools, low crime and affordable taxes and we are the county seat for Warren County, home to Simpson College, Des Moines Metro Opera, the National Balloon Museum and National Balloon Classic.  We strive to maintain our small town charm while offering unique advantages that provide business, personal, and professional growth opportunities.  See what our residents have to say about life in Indianola! You may now review the results of our 2009 Citizen Survey online.

We always strive to be the best we can, so please feel free to comment on your experiences with us. We work hard to learn from comments, questions or concerns that we receive. Feel free to call our City Manager, Tim Zisoff at (515) 961-9410 or e-mail tzisoff@cityofindianola.com. You may also complete a Work Order Request online at the Indianola Citizen Action Center.

Streaming video of meetings is now available!

 City of Indianola  •  110 N. First St.  •  PO Box 299  •  Indianola, IA 50125  •  (515) 961-9410
Latitude: 41.360394    •    Longitude: -93.559589

 


FEMA Individual Assistance Added To Iowa Disaster Declaration
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:53:49 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the July 29 major disaster declaration to include Individual Assistance for Iowa counties struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on June 1, 2010. Individual Assistance may now be available to eligible residents and business owners in 29 Iowa counties: Black Hawk, Cherokee, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Jackson, Jones, Kossuth, Lee, Lucas, Lyon, Marion, O’Brien, Osceola, Ringgold, Sioux, Story, Taylor, Union, Warren, Webster, and Wright counties.

More information is available at: FEMA Individual Assistance Added To Iowa Disaster Declaration


Community Wellness Facility study

The Community Wellness Facility Planning Committee, a diverse group of Indianola citizens, intends to prepare a comprehensive wellness facility proposal that best meets the needs of the greater Indianola area. This will be presented to a joint meeting of the City Council, School Board, Simpson College, and the general community in December 2010. Additional information can be found at www.indianolafoundation.org/Wellness_Home.htm


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DART RideShare assists commuters in organizing groups, providing vans, and maintaining the vanpool. Vanpooling offers a convenient, reliable, economical and less stressful alternative to driving alone to work.

RideShares help to reduce traffic delays and congestion, as well as, help keep the air clean and reduce pollution in the environment.

RideShare has eight vanpools that originate from Indianola each morning, Monday through Friday. Commuters save thousands of dollars a year by vanpooling. They cut their gasoline, insurance, parking and maintenance costs by more than half.

Each vanpool can accommodate one volunteer driver and up to 14 passengers. Each passenger pays one low monthly fare based on van purchases, mileage, gasoline and maintenance expenses.

For additional information or to register for service please visit DART’s website at ridedart.com or call 288-RIDE (7433).


MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Indianola and the Indianola Municipal Utilities will cooperatively provide essential, high-quality, and cost-effective services that give opportunities for residents to pursue the highest possible quality of life.

WE VALUE . . .

  • A dedicated, creative, professional, and skilled workforce including appointed and elected officials that possess integrity and perform their duty in an ethical and impartial manner;

  • A safe and efficient workplace and community;
  • Attaining a high level of customer service;
  • Sustainable service delivery based on research and foresight;
  • Protection and responsible use of natural resources;
  • Affordable rates that balances needs in the community;
  • Working as partners within our community and with other entities;
  • Fairly and consistently imposing and applying regulatory actions;
  • Providing equal access to resources that benefit people's lives;
  • Citizens that are knowledgeable and engaged in our community.

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Upcoming Events:

Monday, August 9 - Friday, September 3
Indianola Resident Adopt-a-Tree Program
Indianola residents may adopt one or two $40-$60 trees through this program for only $25. The tree must be planted in a residential yard within the Indianola city limits. The resident may plant the tree themselves, or have the tree planted for htem. There is an additional fee for staking and mulching. The resident agrees to properly water and care for the tree for the life of the tree.

Forty trees are being made available for this program through Indianola Parks & Recreation by the Indianola Community Tree Committee.

Download an application with tree descriptions at www.indianolaparks.com.

Saturday, September 18
City State Bank Starlight Cinema Outdoor Movie Series
7:45 PM
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Rated PG)
Pickard Park at 7:45 pm

Bring blankets or lawn chairs to this free family-friendly movie on a big 11'x15' screen. Free popcorn courtesy Fridley Paramount Theaters. Drinks & candy also available

Show sponsor: Chester's Chicken

Sunday, September 19
Peoples Bank Music in the Park - Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra
5:30 PM
This vintage ensemble is dedicated to recreating the jazz and popular music of the 1910s and 1920s. The group performs a wide variety of musical genres from the period, including foxtrots, Dixieland jazz, blues, novelty songs, waltzes, tangos, cabaret, patriotic songs and light classical music.

Free event at Buxton Park. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Presented by Overton Funeral Home.

Friday, September 24
Dance with Maurie Goode & the Country Gentlemen
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
All ages invited to this dance featuring the classic country sounds of Maurie Goode and the Country Gentlemen at the Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W. 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92W). Doors open at 6 PM. $5/person at the door.

Proceeds go to the Indianola Area Senior Center.


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