January Offers Mask Up Month Shopping Giveaways
Local businesses dedicate entire month to safety-focused shopping promotions
Grinnell, IA — Following the success of “Mask Up Day” in late November, Mayor Dan Agnew and the...
100 + People Who Care – Grinnell Generously Support Ministerial Association and Prepare for...
The 134 current members of 100 + People Who Care – Grinnell generously supported the Grinnell Ministerial Association in 2020’s 4th Quarter fund drive. A total...
Poweshiek County Public Health Talks COVID-19 Vaccine
December 31, 2020 – Poweshiek County, Iowa – Poweshiek County Public Health received a shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine on December 21 and began...
New Grinnell Police Chief takes the rein on Jan. 4
12/30/2020
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Reprinted from Montezuma Journal by J.O. Parker The new Grinnell Police Chief, Michael A. McClelland, brings 25-years of military (U.S. Army, Guard and Reserve) and...
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival to Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell, IA – December 23, 2020 – On Monday, December 21 at approximately 10 a.m., the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at public health in Poweshiek County....
Christmas Break Weekly Update: December 22, 2020
Dear Grinnell Newburg Staff, Families, and Friends:
It is my best hope that this holiday season will bring you joy! We look forward to 2021...
Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
The Grinnell Gift Guide is now available! In addition to the Facebook Lives we've been doing, we wanted to give you a full list...
IOWA WILD COMMUNITY RINK PROGRAM EXPANDS TO GRINNELL
DEC 15, 2020
Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Wells Fargo and the City of Grinnell, announced today a community ice rink will be built for...
1000+ Trees Grinnell Offers Tree Gifts this holiday season
Imagine Grinnell and the 1000+ Trees Grinnell committee are excited to offer the perfect gift for those hard to shop for loved ones. Give...
A Holiday Message from the Grinnell Police Department and the Iowa Department of Public...
Holiday Safety from the Grinnell Police Department and the Iowa Department of Public SafetyThe holiday season is known for celebrations and traditions, but it...
New Mayflower Foodservice Supervisor
Grinnell native, Jacob Staroska, has begun work in The Mayflower Community as Foodservice Supervisor. A graduate of the Des Moines Area Community College Culinary Arts...
GRMC Auxiliary Purchases Infant Warmer for Hospital Nursery
The UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Auxiliary raised more than $14,000 to support an equipment need for the GRMC obstetrics department. Through...
Mask Up Day is November 28
Mayor Agnew’s Proclamation Encourages Grinnellians to Wear Masks and Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday
Grinnell, IA — Saturday, November 28, 2020 marks the tenth...
Call for Participation – Friends of Drake Community Library Festival of Trees 2020
Grinnell, IA (November 20, 2020): The Friends of Drake Community Library is inviting community organizations, businesses, and individual families to participate in its annual Festival...
40,000-Piece Puzzle….COMPLETED!
John Noer, resident of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, has now finished the 40,000 piece Disney characters puzzle on which he has been working since February...
Grinnell College eliminates loans from need-based financial aid packages
College to reduce student indebtedness in response to pandemic and economic uncertainty
GRINNELL, Iowa — In response to the financial hardship that many families are experiencing...
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS
We will begin remote learning tomorrow November 16, 2020. Please see information regarding meal pick up below.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS To be...
Killing Germs All the Way Around at Mayflower
Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has acquired a second “Clorox 360®” machine to deal with the coronavirus.
This innovative electrostatic sprayer, with special nozzle, delivers Clorox disinfectants...
Grinnell-Newburg Weekly Update November 13, 2020
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Grinnell-Newburg Teachers and Staff for their hustle in preparing online learning sessions for our...
Change is in the Air
Next Friday would normally mark one of my favorite events of the year, Jingle Bell Holiday. In a year where nearly everything has been...
Poweshiek County Public Health Urges Careful Planning for this Holiday Season
November 11, 2020 – Poweshiek County, Iowa – The winter holidays are almost upon us, and this year the festivities will require even more...
100 + People Who Care Benefitting Grinnell Ministerial Association’s Work to Meet Emergency Needs
Members of 100 + People Who Care – Grinnell voted, electronically, to support the work of the Grinnell Ministerial Association in meeting emergency needs...
Imagine Grinnell celebrates 1000+ Trees Grinnell kick off with planting event
Imagine Grinnell kicked off the 1000+ Trees Grinnell initiative with a public planting event on October 24th at Ahrens Park. As part of its...
Tree Planting Underway on St. Francis Manor Campus
Replacing the many trees destroyed by the August derecho on St. Francis Manor’s 31-acre Life Plan Community is underway! A number of Seeland Park residents...
Housing Assistance Fund dollars now available
Poweshiek Housing assistance fund dollars are now available for Poweshiek County residents. The Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund was established in 2020 by the Claude...
Grinnell vs Cedar Rapids Xavier
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Grinnell Mutual internship program recognized
Grinnell Mutual has been named one of Vault’s 2020 Best 100 Internship Programs in the country, ranking 11th overall with a score of 9.371.
Vault, a career...
Nonprofit Emergency Relief Grant Distributes $50,000 to Local Nonprofits
In times of crisis, communities depend even more upon the services of nonprofit organizations, often while the resources with which organizations provide those services...
National Diabetes Awareness Month
Local Diabetes Resources for You and Your Loved Ones
Grinnell, IA – November 5, 2020 – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is...
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED THIS SUMMER
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 4, 2020) –LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to book an appointment to give blood at...