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You will find Indianola, Iowa a great place to visit, live and work!  We have much to offer prospective businesses and residents. With a growing population of 14,156, Indianola is located just minutes south of the capitol of Des Moines, Iowa and within 15 minutes of the Des Moines International Airport. The newly completed 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 2007 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, or complete a Citizen Work Order online.

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


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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Weekly Update - 5/9/2008

  • City of Indianola Meetings
  • Employment Opportunity
  • Grass Clippings
  • Indianola's Curbside
  • Pet Ordinance
  • Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center
  • City Offices Closed
  • What's New on the City Website?:

    Upcoming Events:

    Tuesday, May 13
    Building & Zoning Meeting
    7:00 PM
    Council chambers in lower level at city hall. Meeting is open to the public and is broadcast live on cable channel 7.

    Thursday, May 15
    Spring Planting Party at Sesquicentennial Park
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Welcome spring and help make Indianola bloom by joining Cathy Nutting, City Horticulturist, for a Spring Planting Party! Bring a friend, your favorite trowel or hoe and get your hands dirty to make Indianola parks beautiful! If your family or group is interested in planting, please call Cathy at 961-9425 or email cutting@cityofindianola.com.

    Saturday, May 17
    Spring Planting Party at Buxton Park
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Welcome spring and help make Indianola bloom by joining Cathy Nutting, City Horticulturist, for a Spring Planting Party! Bring a friend, your favorite trowel or hoe and get your hands dirty to make Indianola parks beautiful! If your family or group is interested in planting, please call Cathy at 961-9425 or email cutting@cityofindianola.com.

    Saturday, May 17
    2nd Annual W.O.O.F. Dog Walk
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    A fun 1+ mile dog walk in a beautiful park setting at Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park to raise money for the Indianola Dog Park. Also included will be special entertainment, stupid pet tricks, and a dog/owner look-alike contest, plus a raffle and reduced fee micro-chipping. Goodie bags and bandanas for all participants. Group walk at 11:15 a.m. Lunch available after walk. Dog leashes required.

    Fee is $16 per dog, or $19 per dog after May 9. Register at www.indianolaparks.com or by calling (515) 961-9420.

    Rain date: Sunday, May 19 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm

    Monday, May 19
    City Council Meeting
    6:00 PM
    Council chambers in lower level at city hall. Meeting is open to the public and is broadcast live on cable channel 7.

    Friday, May 23
    Community State Bank/Focus Investment Center Starlight Cinema Outdoor Movie Series --- Barnyard ( Rated PG)
    8:45 PM
    (Rescheduled from April 25 due to weather)

    Make an unforgettable memory watching FREE family-friendly movies under the stars on our big 11' x 15' screen at the Memorial Park Rotary Amphitheater.

    Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free popcorn courtesy of Fridley Paramount Theatres. Drinks and candy also available.

    Show Sponsor: Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.
    Media Sponsor: The Record Herald and Indianola Tribune. Additional sponsors: Medicap Pharmacy, Indianola Parks & Recreation, Captured Expressions, Accounting Associates of Indianola, Warren County Oil and Weinman Insurance.

    Monday, May 26
    City Offices Closed
    Memorial Day Observed

    Friday, May 30
    Dance with Maurie Goode & the Country Gentlemen
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    All ages invited to this dance featuring the classic country sounds of Maurie Goode and the Country Gentlemen. Doors open at 6 PM. $5/person at the door.

    Proceeds go to the Indianola Area Senior Center

    Monday, June 2
    City Council Meeting
    6:00 PM
    Council chambers in lower level at city hall. Meeting is open to the public and is broadcast live on cable channel 7.

    Sunday, June 8
    Peoples Bank Music in the Park - Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra
    7:00 PM
    Free concert at the Memorial Park Rotary Amphitheater featuring the Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra. The group performs a mix of jazz music dating from the 1930s through 1960s.
    Show sponsor: Good Samaritan Society of Indianola.

    Additional sponsors: The Record Herald & Indianola Tribune, DanLee Corporation, Shull & Co., P.C., Indianola Parks & Recreation, Barker Implement, Overton Funeral Home, Mercy Clinics, and Warren County Oil.

    Monday, June 9 - Monday, August 18
    Tot Splash Time
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays

    Children ages 5 and under, along with an adult, can have some fun together splashing around the small pool at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.

    Slip down the slide, scurry through the sand play area or tinker with our Gadgets & Gizmos water feature!

    Fee: $1.50 per person including adults (Season Pass does not apply to this program). Accompanying adult must be 16 years of age or older and supervising no more than two children.

    Children 6-15 will not be admitted.

    Monday, June 9
    Council Study Committee Meeting
    7:00 PM
    Council chambers in lower level at city hall. Meeting is open to the public and is broadcast live on cable channel 7.

    Tuesday, June 10
    Building & Zoning Meeting
    7:00 PM
    Council chambers in lower level at city hall. Meeting is open to the public and is broadcast live on cable channel 7.

     


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