Let's Talk Dallas County

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Dallas County Conservation Director Curt Cable as he discusses the reopening of the Raccoon River Valley Trail Bridge in Adel following a fire last year, previews Friday’s Bridge is Back

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she highlights recaps this morning’s Chamber Coffee at Hy-Vee along with last Friday’s 5th Annual Golf Outing, previews Back to School Night on

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Aquatics and Recreation Supervisor Ramona Dillinger as she talks about the Adel Family Aquatic Center wrapping up the 2026 season and previews Sunday’s annual Doggy Dip on the final day.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Superintendent Tom Ryherd as he discusses a new policy allowing eighth grade students to compete with high school varsity programs and gives back-to-school reminders.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she discusses how food-borne illness outbreaks are monitored, symptoms of cyclospora and what to do if residents think they were infected, the benefits

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she discusses back-to-school prep, including transitioning into the school routine, healthy lunch and snack ideas, recognizing back-to-school anxiety and gives an update on

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she highlights today’s 5th Annual Golf Outing, reminds residents of increased traffic during this weekend’s Highway 141 garage sales and encourages them to

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson as he gives updates on the downtown and Soumas Avenue construction projects and reminds residents to be aware of increased traffic this weekend during the

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Dallas County Planning & Development Director Dave Hockett as he discusses the process behind the County updating its long-range Comprehensive Plan, which serves as a 20-year roadmap for land use,

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the Adel Partners Chamber President Erin Milroy as she shares all of the details as the 47th Annual Sweet Corn Festival returns this weekend.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Adel Library Programming Specialist Lily Schwarz and Patron Services Librarian Amy Puck as they take a look back at the Summer Reading Program, cover all the activities coming up in

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she recaps the Chamber Block Party on 2nd Street, gives a reminder about tonight’s July Sip & Shop along with a new summer

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson as she discusses the latest with the crops in central Iowa.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Superintendent Greg Dufoe as he congratulates the ADM softball team on winning its first state title, discusses progress on the new high school project and looks ahead to

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Hometown Heritage President Bill Clark as he previews hosting a free documentary showing of “The Center Street Story… Urban Renewal Retrospective” at 4 p.m. tomorrow at The Perry Grand Theater.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she recaps Perry’s RAGBRAI stop on Tuesday, gives a reminder about tonight’s Chamber Block Party on 2nd Street, discusses a new summer shopping

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she shares safety tips for attending the Iowa State Fair and gives back-to-school reminders during part two of a two part series.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she discusses biking and scooter safety and the link between agricultural contaminants in our water and cancer during part one of a two

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Superintendent Tom Ryherd as he reflects on his first three weeks of his new role after starting on July 1 and discusses what he is looking forward about a

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Chris Cohea, marketing co-chair for Perry’s RAGBRAI committee, as he gives reminders of the route, entertainment, vendors and more as thousands of riders and support vehicles will be coming through

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she gives reminders about the route, vendors and entertainment as RAGBRAI will roll through town on July 21, previews the Chamber Block Party

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features part two of our conversation with Perry Parks and Recreation Director John Anderson, Assistant Recreation Director Becky Halling and Recreation Coordinator Marco Perla as they discuss numbers at the McCreary

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features part one of our conversation with Perry Parks and Recreation Director John Anderson and Aquatics Coordinator Ben Fleming as they discuss sprucing up the town and parks ahead of RAGBRAI

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features County Youth Coordinator and Outreach Educator Annie Schlieman with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Dallas County as she takes a look back at the 2026 Dallas County Fair,

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the 2025 and 2026 Dallas County Fair Queens Kelsey Greenslade and Eliza Schmidt as Greenslade reflects on her past year as fair queen while Schmidt shares her reaction to being

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features part one of our conversation with Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson as he discusses a pool renovation project at the McCreary Community Building, gives updates on the Soumas Avenue and

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry’s Youth and Adult Services Librarians Laura Pieper and Mindy Farmer as they give an update on the summer reading program and highlight some of the programs coming up in

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Adel Library Programming Specialist Lily Schwarz as she gives an update on the Summer Reading Program and covers all of the activities happening in July.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features County Youth Coordinator and Outreach Educator Annie Schlieman with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Dallas County as she previews the various 4-H, FFA and Clover Kids activities along

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Dallas County Fair Board Secretary Sherry James as she highlights all of the activities happening Tuesday through Saturday during the Dallas County Fair, from monster trucks to a concert on

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she previews the Fourth of July festivities happening tomorrow, including a parade, vendors in the park, live music and a fireworks show, and

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Dustin Eighmy as he shares boating and floating safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend along with reminders for using

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Nick Praska, the director of Dallas County Veterans Affairs, as he discusses a Veterans Resource Fair and Home Base Iowa Commissioning that will be held from 9 a.m. to 2

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she discusses heat-related illnesses and gives safety tips for food storage and handling along with preventing injuries from fireworks and sparklers for adults

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio as she discusses Hittin’ the Bricks, a new summer community walking group in Adel, along with safety tips for swimming and staying cool in

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she gives a recap of the Bacoon Ride, looks ahead to RAGBRAI rolling through town on July 21 along the Chamber Block Party

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Minburn Community Betterment Group member Megan Cline as she highlights all of the upcoming activities for the Fourth of July holiday, which kicks off on Friday, July 3 with the

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Police Chief Jim Archer as he discusses bike and e-bike safety, looks ahead to increased bike traffic when RAGBRAI rolls through Perry on July 21 and gives reminders about

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Dallas County Conservation Director Curt Cable as he discusses updates with the Raccoon River Valley Trail Bridge that was burned in Adel, an intersection safety study and a maintenance project

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks as he reflects on his 47-year career in education before he retires from the district at the end of this month.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she gives a recap of Friday Fest and Public Safety Night at the Perry Farmers Market, gives reminders about tomorrow’s Bacoon Ride, looks

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features part two of our conversation with Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson as he gives an update on the Downtown Improvement Project, discusses increasing garbage fees and gives reminders about increased

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she discusses the Perry Farmers Market, gives a recap of this morning’s coffee at The Perry Grand Theater, previews tonight’s Friday Fest, gives

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Michelle Sackville, the regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach as she discusses her new role.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Dave Davis and Jerry Anderson, members of the Perry Elks Lodge No. 407, as they discuss upcoming events, including ditch clean-up efforts tomorrow, a Flag Day ceremony on Thursday and

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Aquatics and Recreation Supervisor Ramona Dillinger as she talks about the Adel Family Aquatic Center and previews events coming up throughout the summer with the Adel Parks and Recreation Department.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she discusses the Perry Farmers Market, previews Friday Fest, gives reminders for RAGBRAI and July 4 vendor applications and looks ahead to this

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Megan Cline as she discusses a recent donation of skates for Minburn’s free weekly skate nights, which kick off tonight, and looks ahead to the Meet Me in Minburn concert

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Sergeant Ray Dirksen discussing all of the details for the 17th Annual Dallas County Sheriff’s All-Wheel Show, which returns on Saturday in Adel.

Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features Perry’s Youth and Adult Services Librarians Laura Pieper and Mindy Farmer as they discuss the summer reading program, which will officially kickoff during FamilyFest this Saturday, and look ahead to