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FREE Fire WOOD
@ Lakeview Highwater boat ramp & Cherry Glen Highwater boat ramp

Call 515-276-4656 to get a permit

Holiday Lights (designated nights) thru Jan 4 @ State Fair Campgrounds
Madrid Library Silent Auction thru Dec 2
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Dec 1 Mon

  5:30 -MACC Christmas Extravaganza  7:30PM Parade

Coffee at the Museum   OPEN 9:30AM to Noon - (1st Mon) Alcoholics Anonymous - 7PM @ Peters Office Building
 Madrid Library  OPEN - 10-11am Outreach - Madrid Home/Cedars... (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm).
Woodward Social Center Luncheon
11:30am to 12:30pm (Chili or Chicken Noodle Soup,Bread & Dessert) @Methodist Church -Free Will Offering

Dec 2 Tues 
Madrid Lions Club 6:30pm Christmas Party @ The Cedars
Madrid Library OPEN - Pages for ALL Ages(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Greater Love Ministries  -  9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.(Tue & Wed)
Labor Day Committee - 6PM @ Board Room (1st/3rd Tues)
Veterans Commission Meeting -
9am–10am @ DHS Building 900 W. 3rd Street Boone, Iowa 50036 (1st Tue)
Boone County Caregiver Support Group - 6pm – 7pm @ Westhaven Chapel - Register if you would like a RSVP respite volunteer to watch over your loved one. Call, RSVP Adult Caregiver Respite Program, 433-7836. (1st Tue)
Blood Pressure Check - 8am to Noon @ BCH Specialty Clinic (Tues)
Dec 3 Wed
Church Night in Madrid

Madrid Library  Open 10:00-11:00am Pages for Early Ages/ 2:15-3:15pm Early Out Program((Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Stitch & Chat -6:30 @ Hopkins Grove (Wed)
Greater Love Ministries
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9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed) 
Boone County Supervisors - 8:30 a.m @ BC Courthouse

Dec 4 Thur
Madrid Area Chamber 
1:00PM @ Madrid Library Meeting Room/ZOOM information visit the website at www.madridiachamber.com (1st & 3rd Thurs)
Madrid Library  Open Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Craft Nite 7pm Come create with us.  The library will supply all the needed materials for each month’s featured craft.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 515-795-3846 or email Angie – astrong@madridiowa.org (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Park & Rec Board - 7PM @ City Hall (1st Thurs)
PUZZLE COMPETITION - 5:30-7PM @ Cup of Joy building

Dec 5 Fri

Madrid Lions ClubSalvation Army Bell Ringing
Madrid Library 
OPEN
8:45 am - 9:30 am Outreach – Tiger Academy To reach more children in the community the library will be visiting the preschool at the Madrid Elementary to read, sing songs and do fingerplays with area preschoolers.
(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(1st Fri)
Ankeny Community Theatre - Miracle on 34th Street thru 14th
tickets are online checkout their FB page.



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Dec 6
Sat

Madrid Lions ClubSalvation Army Bell Ringing
Madrid Historical Museum - OPEN 10AM to Noon - downtown across from Cassel Corner Park  
Madrid Library  OPEN 10:30am Gingerbread Storytime  (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(1st Sat)

Dec 6-7- December Flea Market Open at the 4-H building- State Fair Grounds
COOKIE Dough Sale- 9am to 2PM @ Barksdale Cookie Dough State Fair building

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Dec 8 Mon
Coffee at the Museum
OPEN 
9:30AM to Noon - (2nd Mon)
Senior Luncheon -
11:30am -12:30pm  (TBA & Dessert by Olivia) @ Social Center sponsored by the Senior Activity Council (2nd Mon)
Alcoholics Anonymous
- 7PM @ Peters Office Building/ Madrid Library -OPEN - (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)

Dec 9 Tues 

Calling ALL Quilter's
- 1pm @ St John's (2nd & 4th Tues)
Madrid LIBRARY BOARD - 5:30PM @ LIBRARY MTG RM (2ND TUES)
Madrid VFW-AUX  - 6:30 @ VFW Hall (2nd Tues)
Madrid Legion Post 341 - 7:00PM@ Legion Hall (2nd Tues)
Greater Love Ministries- 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed)
 Madrid Library  Open 10am-11am Pages for Early Ages Storytime( Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Blood Pressure Check - 8am to Noon @ BCH Specialty Clinic (Tues)

Dec 10 Wed Church Night in Madrid
Madrid Library
  Open
10am-11amPages for ALL Ages & 2:15-3:15pm Early Out Program(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat z10am-1pm)
Stitch & Chat -6:30 @ Hopkins Grove (Wed)
Mason's Starlodge
- 7:00PM @ Masonic Temple (2nd Wed)
Senior Activities Council
- 6PM @ Madrid Social Center/SAM Center (2nd Wed)  
Greater Love Ministries
- 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed) 
Boone County Supervisors
- 8:30 a.m @ BC Courthouse

Dec 11 Thur

Slater Blood Drive - 2:30-6:30pm @ Log Cabin call 800-287-4903 or visit  lifeservebloodcenter.org
Madrid Librar
OPEN  - Tech Help Thursdays
9:00 am - 7:00pm Need help with your computer skills or have an e-reader but don’t know how to get e-books from the library’s Bridges site?  Need help with filling out a job applications 
Adult Craft Night  7-8pm - If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 515-795-3846 (
Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Friends of the HTT 6PM - Social Center - (2nd Thurs)
Planning & Zoning Commission 6:30PM in the Board Room (2nd Thur)

Dec 12 Fri
Madrid Library  OPEN
(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) (2nd Fri)


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Dec 13 Sat -

Madrid Historical Museum
- OPEN 1
0AM to Noon - downtown across from Cassel Corner Park
Madrid Library 
OPEN
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm   Wrap it Up! Gift Wrapping Program for a festive and stress-free gift-wrapping afternoon at the library! We’ll provide wrapping paper, tape, tags, and a cozy space @ the Library (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(2nd Sat)
Cribbage/Bridge - - 9AM @ Woodward (2nd Sat)

Breakfast with Santa - 6am to 10:30am @ BC Hospital
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Dec 15 Mon

Madrid City Council
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6PM @ City Hall (1st & 3rd Mon) - www.madridiowa.org  
Coffee at the Museu
m  OPEN - 9:30AM to Noon - (3rd Mon)

Madrid Library
OPEN
8:30-9:15 & 1:00--1:45PM Outreach – Tiger Tots  & 7:00PM Adult Book Discussion @ Library Mtg Rm (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm /Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) (3rd Mon)
Alcoholics Anonymous
7PM @ Peters Office Building

Dec 16 Tue
Madrid Lions - NO MEETING 5:45 Board Mtg-6:30pm General Mtg @ the Cedars (3rd Tues)
Greater Love Ministries  9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed) 
Madrid Library OPEN
8:30-9:15  Outreach – Tiger Tots & 10:00-11:00am Pages for Early Ages (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm /Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) (3rd Tue)
 Game Nite - 5pm @ Cup of Joy Building
Blood Pressure Check - 8am to Noon @ BCH Specialty Clinic (Tues)

Dec 17 Wed
Church Night in Madrid

Madrid Library  Open 10:30-11:00am Pages for Early Ages/ 2:15-3:15pm Early Out Program(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)
Stitch & Chat -6:30 @ Hopkins Grove (Wed)
Greater Love Ministries - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed) 
Boone County Supervisors - 8:30 a.m @ BC Courthouse

Dec 18 Thurs

AMOS
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Madrid Community Meeting 6:00pm @ TBA
Madrid Library
OPEN  Tech Help Thursdays  9:00 am - 7:00 pm (call Angie to book a appointment)( Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) -
Woodward Library
5PM -Adult Book Club (3rd Thur)
You Can Be an ARTIST
- 4-6PM FREE ART CLASSES @ Madrid Social Center(3rd Thurs)
Friends of the Ledges
-6:30pm @ Ledges Park Office - facebook.com/friendsoftheledges (3rd Thurs)

Dec 19 Fri
Madrid Library
Open   ( Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)


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Dec 20 Sat

Madrid Historical Museum- OPEN 10AM to Noon - downtown across from Cassel Corner Park  
Madrid Library 
OPEN
(Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(4th Sat)
 
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Dec 22 Mon
Coffee at the Museum OPEN - 9:30AM to Noon - (4th Mon)
Alcoholics Anonymous 7PM @ Peters Office Building/Former Global Wellness Building
Madrid Library Open (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(4th Mon)

Dec 23 Tues

AMOS
meeting  - 1:00pm at TBA
Madrid Garden Club 
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6:30pm @ St John's
Calling ALL Quilter's
- 1pm @ St John's (2nd & 4th Tues)
Madrid Library  Open 
10:00-11:00am Pages for Early Ages  (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri9am5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) (4th Tue)
Greater Love Ministries  9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed)
Blood Pressure Check  - 8am to Noon @ BCH specialty Clinic (Tues) 



Madrid Library December 24 - December 25  - Christmas closings
Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve Worship Services
St Paul's -
7PM
Madrid Library Closed
10:00-11:00am Pages for Early Ages Storytime 
2:15-3:15pm Early Out Program( (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm) (4th wed)
Stitch & Chat -6:30 @ Hopkins Grove (Wed)
Greater Love Ministries  - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  (Tue & Wed)
Boone County Supervisors - 8:30AM @ BC Courthouse


Dec 25 Thurs
- Christmas Day
Madrid Library
Closed Tech Help Thursdays-  9:00 am - 7:00 pm  (call Angie to book a appointment)( Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/ -Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)  (4th Thur)


Dec 26 Fri -
Central Iowa Railroad Club Open House at the Club 's State Fair building
Madrid Library  OPEN   (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm

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Dec 27 Sat

Madrid Historical Museum- OPEN 10AM to Noon - downtown across from Cassel Corner Park  
Madrid Library  OPEN (Mon-Tues 9am-7pm/Wed-Thurs 9am 6pm/Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 10am-1pm)(4th Sat)

Cribbage/Bridge
- 9AM @ Madrid Social Center (4th Sat) 
Dec 29 Mon
Dec 30 Tue
Dec 31 Wed




Madrid Library Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026    New Year’s closings


January 2026
Holiday Lights thru Jan 4 @ State Fair Campgrounds


Jan 1 Thurs
Jan 2 Fri
Jan 3 Sat


Jan 5 Mon
January 8, 2026    Tech Help Thursdays Need help with your computer skills or have an e-reader but don’t know how to get e-books from the library’s Bridges site?  Need help with filling out a job application - Free

January 9, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 9:30 am    Outreach – Madrid Elementary preschool– Tiger Academy
To reach more children in the community the library will be visiting the preschool at the Madrid Elementary to read, sing songs and do fingerplays with area preschoolers.

January 13, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm    Library Board Meeting
 - meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm.  The public is welcome to attend.

January 15, 2026    Tech Help Thursdays
Need help with your computer skills or have an e-reader but don’t know how to get e-books from the library’s Bridges site?  Need help with filling out a job application - Free

January 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Adult Book Discussion
The Madrid Library has an adult book discussion group. This group meets every 3rd Monday at 7 pm in the library’s meeting room. If interested in joining, please contact Angie

January 22, 2026    Tech Help Thursdays Need help with your computer skills or have an e-reader but don’t know how to get e-books from the library’s Bridges site?  Need help with filling out a job application - Free

jan 24 Stitch & Chat -6:30 @ Hopkins Grove (Wed)

January 26, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am    Outreach – Tiger Tots
To connect with more children in our community, the library will be visiting Tiger Tots preschool to share stories and sing songs with the preschoolers.


City Hall Office Hours

8AM - 4PM


Non-Emergency Numbers
Police - 795-3113
Police cell phone 795-6166

Dispatch (Primary) 433-0527


Microchip scanner at City Hall
Front Door area


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Announcements


The Bulk Water Station
Closed for the season!
 
 

Park & Trail Restrooms are
  Closed
for the season!



2024 was a busy year for Madrid Fire and Rescue with 432 calls


2024 - FEEDING THE KIDS program in Madrid
distributed over 1000 meals in June & July
Distribution will be at the Ele & Jr Sr High buildings for the 2024-25 school year!


All Voting is at the Library

Voting Districts


Old Wards   3          2                1          
ALL VOTING is now held at the Library

Madrid Public Library

Check Out our projector and 20t inflatable Screen for your next nighttime outdoor party!
Bike Air/Repair Station made possible by Madrid Endowment Mone
 Solar USB Charging Station in front of the building for your electronic devices if the library is closed.
  Iowa Adventure PASS 
(www.iowaadventurepass.org)
or check it out at the Madrid library
Explore - Museums, Gardens, Zoos/Blank Park, Science Center of Iowa and MORE!

Curbside Drop Box/All Return books
to the OUTSIDE book drop even when visiting
PERMANENT OPEN BURNING
April 15-May 15
&
Oct 1-Nov 15

Business Directory
Madrid Register News NEW # 641-456-2585

NEW BUSINESS


Opens Dec 9th 2025
Denmon's Doggie Doo's
Grooming Salon
712 East
North Street Madrid

315 South Cedar
Monday - Tuesday - CLOSED
Wed-Thur-Fri - 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday - 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM




Hours: Monday-Friday

6:30am-12pm & 2:30-5pm
Saturday - Sunday
8am-1pm 

 Swing on by today for your favorite drink!

Sisters in Cheese

NEW HOURS
Tuesday-Wednesday | 8am - 12pm
Thursday | 7am - 12pm
Friday | 7am - 2pm
Saturday | 8am - 2pm



ALL YOU Tanning & Body Salon

& sknnbysophie

Sunday 1-4pm
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
Saturday 9am-1pm


The Filling Station/Ice Cream shop
Closed
  for the season


 
OPEN - Wednesday thru Sunday
  7AM to 1:00PM

Closed Monday & Tuesday
***Specials***
11/26-28
Wed- NO Specials
Thurs - Closed
Fri- Closed


Cheers 2 Nutrition

6:30AM - 12:00PM Day
320 S Kennedy- Highway 17
(former Vintage Road Coffee location)

  Saturday  7:00am-12:00pm!
Chelsea Hinkel (new owner)

Aspen Grove

Rent our party room space for
Weekends $175/ Week Days $125 (half Day Rental Option) Online booking and additional Details
www.aspengroveia.com
Former Madrid Flower Shop/Downtown

The Jean Effect/Flower Shop
OPEN
Call or Text 515-322-9506
24 hours in advance on orders or book an appointment

Located at the Rankin Building on Highway 17




Greater Love Ministries

 Tues & Wed  9:00-10:00AM - 4:00-5:30PM
   Call 515-795-3013 for questions.


Tiger Bowl
11am-9pm
LARGE Specialty Pizza

Monday Nite Classic
(Mon Nite) - 6:30PM League starts 9/9 (4 person)
Tuesday Night Leagues (Quad Cities) - 6:30PM
League starts 9/10 (4 person)
Wednesday Nite Leagues
(Lousy Bowlers)

League starts 9/18-10/30 (4 person)
Thursday Nite Leagues (Tri-Co) - 6:30PM
League starts 9/12 (4 person)



Peterson Plant Place
Mum SALES
OPEN 
Mon-Fri 9am to 6PM
Sat 9am to Noon
Closed Sunday

Greater Love Ministries
NEW Hours:  Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  Call us at 515-795-3913 for further information.
Open to residents of Madrid, Luther and (within 4 mile radius of Madrid).
No financial guidelines are required at this time for food assistance.

Don't forget about the Newly Remodeled Socisl Center for meetings and events - call 795-2865


MEALS ON WHEELS - Congregate Meals participates are encouraged to sign up.
The Congregate Meals location in Madrid is Closed
  - call (515) 433-8329 or (515) 432-1127.

SIGN UP for Meals On Wheels - 515-432-1127 (60 and older)



Lisa Anderson
Location - Dalton Building



Open Hours
Monday-9am -2pm
Tues-10am-5pm
Wed1& Thurs10am-6pm
Fri-10am-5pm
Sat-9am-3pm

This all handmade shop started about 12 years ago when my first son was born. My talents have grown right along side this business. Starting with onesies and moving into full outfits and crib sets.
Location - Dalton Building


Contact Us

 
 Madrid Hall of Fame
Class of 2025 - Randy Hinkel, John Mills Sr, Michelle (Galetich) Prange,
Mckenzie (Knox ) Thompson & Ricky Thompson 



UPCOMING Repeating Events

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Quad County Saddle Club -10am Horse Show/24 classes @ Arena South of  Edgewood park,June 22, July 27, Aug 31, Sept 21,Oct 12/Games Only
IA Arb - Tunes Under the Trees
Microsoft Word - 2020 Madrid Garden Club Yearb Madrid Garden Club -Get info from Joyce Carlson - J70carlson@aol.com - 7:00 St. John's

Food Truck Schedule

Senior Luncheon
11:30 to 1PM @ Social Center
sponsored by the Senior Activity Council (2nd Mon)

Woodward Ia Lions - Dinner 5:30-7pm @ Woodward Methodist on W5th (3rd Mon)

Friends of the HTT -
6:30PM @ Madrid Activity Center  (2nd Thurs)

Friends of the Ledges -   6:30pm @ Ledges Park Office
-6:30pm @ Ledges Park Office -facebook.com/friendsoftheledges (3rd Thurs)

HTT Steering Committee - 9am-11am  July 18 City Hall Madrid, Oct 17 TBA
lhein@inhf.org515-288-1846, ext. 23 Lisa Hein Senior Director for Conservation Programs Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation http://www.inhf.org/about-us/staff/

Boone County 911 Communications Board - 6PM @ Emergency Management Office  - agenda discussion?????

NOTE to me -- search language  - Future Years'  _ _ _ (SAT) or (ACT) Test Dates: 2020, 2021, and Beyond

April 15-May 15 & Oct 1-Nov 15/PERMANENT  OPEN BURNING


 



Global-Wellness Community Walks - 6:30am (about 1 mile) Meet at the Flat Tire parking lot

Madrid Library  Open -
Pages for Early Ages/10-11AM 
Outreach - Tiger Tots 8:30-9:30AM & 1-1:30PM

AMOS Strategy Meeting- (A Mid-Iowa Organization Strategy) 1:00PM at St. Paul’s

FEEDING THE KIDS Program- Distribution 10am to noon and 5pm - 7pm Every Wed

FEEDING THE KIDS Program- (packing the school kids meals for the weekend) 9:50am @ St Paul's Movie in the Park -
6:45PM @ Edgewood(Rain Date  Sept 27) sponsored by the Park & Rec board, Madrid Public Library & Madrid Media News(FB)
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The original MadridIowa.com website was started by Chris Davis/weddesigner & Todd Kilzer/city administrator - March 12, 1989.
Carl Duling took over the webdesign in April 1, 2010 from Brian Horn/2006. Changed the .com to the .org site in about Oct.2017