Are you interested in going solar? Start by attending a free virtual Solar Power Hour. Our free information session teaches you the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property, and how the Grow Solar Warren County program works. Then, get a free, no-obligation site assessment from our competitively-selected installer, 1 Source Solar. You have until September 30, 2020 to decide whether to get solar through the program. The Solar Power Hour calendar and program updates will be posted on this page on an ongoing basis.

Learn more and see the schedule for the Power Hour Zooms here.
 

What will be most useful to you right now?
-Improving your speaking and presentation skills?
-Discovering new ways to reduce project risk?
-Gaining confidence and skills in leading your team?
-Using the tools and process of effective business analysis?

Your Clear Next Step has the training and coaching you need to make a difference in your life and your business.

Click here to see the schedule of upcoming events.

Call Terry Pauling: 515/ 249-9192

"As the first hotel in Indianola, we know what it takes to support a community. We grew up here and love helping guests discover everything our awesome town has to offer," Pritesh Patel, Hotel Pommier.

Pritesh invites you to schedule a time to tour the beautiful, modern and local hotel which featuers a Grab and Go Breakfast Buffet, lounge, 2 patios, computer work space, fitness center, competition-grade ping pong table, and disc golf. 

Then book a couples night, a Covid-19 Family Escape, or a safe family reunion at Hotel Pommier. Choose traditional Queen and King rooms as well as family-friendly bunk suites that sleep 8, and with a connecting room sleeps 12. 

Going to be in the area for awhile? The Epic 2BR Apartment sleeps up to 4 featuring 2 bedrooms, full sized kitchen, and oversized living room / dining area

Take a Look at this beautiful modern and local Hotel Pommier! "You and your guests deserve local hospitality!"

 

The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative is hosting a virtual mental health series, in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads, titled "6 Weeks of Make It OK." A diverse group of speakers provides insight into these critical issues.

Find topics for each Thursday and register here
No Charge for the Zoom meeting. A link will be sent to you after registration
September 10: Make It OK at Work
September 17: Make It OK with One Economy
September 24: The Arts + Make It OK
October 6: Make It OK During COVID-19

When: September 23  9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
No Charge, but registration requested

Register here

This Top Five series will feature experts in human resources, marketing, accounting, IT and others. 

Don't let someone define your New Normal, Create a Better One. We have all experienced a global disruption that has yielded us with creators, contributors, and adopters. Creators have confronted this challenge head on by pushing the limit of problem solving possibilities. Contributors focused on evolving these solutions to the next level. Adopters welcomed these solutions and effectively deployed them. Together we will walk through 5 ways to tackle change as a leader.  

Warren County Residents Voted for their favorites online and with mail-in ballots.  According to Indianola Living Publisher Shawn Goodman votes were up by 32% with a total of 1,260 cast.

The top 3 vote getters for Warren County in each of 66 categories can be viewed at www.iowalivingmagazines.com. Goodman encourages residents to congratulate the people, places and events that were selected as winners.

In Indianola, 1st in category winners were: adorn, Annett Nature Center,  BnB Family Boutique, Craig Cook Painting, City State Bank, Country Inn and Suites, Crouse Cafe, Dennis Shull, Ed Johnson, Principal, Goodwill, Gregg Young Buick GMC,  Fareway, Funaro's Deli, Hy-Vee,  Indianola Tumbling, Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center,  Indianola YMCA, Lake Ahquabi, Medicap Pharmacy, Miller Electric, National Balloon Classic, The Outside Scoop, Pastor Barry Hill, Pizza Ranch, Summerset Winery, Theisen's Home Farm Auto, Vanderpool Plumbing & Heating, The Village, Warren County Fair, and Winn's Pizza and Steakhouse.

Indianola Runners up were: Buxton Park, Chumbley's Auto Care, Copper & Fringe, Corner Sundry, Dance Factory, Downey Tire Service, Dr. Craig Winjum, Dr. Ryan Werling, Dr.Warren Peterson, Helping Hand, Indianola Community Church, Indianola Dance Academy, Indianola Public Library, Indianola Purple and Gold,  Irving Elementary, Lula Belle Designs, McCoy True Value, Moats Park, Pageturners Book Store, Peoples Bank, Roots, Shottenkirk Ford of Indianola, Southtown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram,  Tim McConnell Photography, Tiny Tots to Teens, TruBank, Walmart, and Warren County Conservation.

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 31, 2020) – Polk County, Warren County and the cities of Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights have announced the final list of recipients of the Small Business Recovery Grant program to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 292 recipients received a total of $1.7 million through the program.

The Small Business Recovery Grant awardees are all sole-proprietors or businesses with 0 – 30 employees that have had restrictions placed on their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant awards ranged from $1,000 – $5,000, with up to $10,000 for businesses in the City of Des Moines.

CITY OF INDIANOLA • adorn • Affinity Bridals • BnB Family Boutique • Bob’s Custom Trophies • Casual Rags Embroidery & Apparel • CrossFit 65 69 • DLH GraFX • Embark Ink • Fusion Fitness • Gib’s Indianola A&W • The Groggy Dog • The Local Vine • Sluggers Batting Cages • Studio Fusco • Tiny Tots to Teens • Uppercuts/GoodFinds 

WARREN COUNTY • Advantage Cycle LLC • Annelise Winery, LLC • Happy Apple Celebrations LLC • Hinds Metal Designs LLC • Jeff Byers • La Vida Loca, LLC • Red Acre Barn • Social Station Cafe • Summerset Winery LLC • The Cumming Tap • The Depot Restaurant and Catering, LLC • The Farmhouse/Event Venue

See the list of all winners here.