2 min read Poweshiek Economic Development Collaborative (Poweshiek Development) today announced a leadership transition, with Melissa Strovers appointed as the new Executive Director, effective July 28, 2025. She succeeds Dan Nieland, who is resigning from the position. Strovers, currently serving as...

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Accepting Grand Marshal Nominations and Parade Registrations for Grinnell on the Fourth Parade GRINNELL, IA — The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting grand marshal nominations and parade registrations for the Grinnell on...

Grinnell, IA — Russ Crawford, a lifelong Grinnellian, announces his candidacy for Mayor of Grinnell in the November 4 election. With decades of service to the community and a deep commitment to the people of Grinnell, Crawford is running...

UnityPoint Health – Grinnell and Imagine Grinnell Donate 464 Helmets to Area Third Graders UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation and Imagine Grinnell recently teamed up to promote health, wellness and safety by donating and fitting 464...

On May 8th, the ladies of Seeland Park and Hammond Center, along with their guests, enjoyed a lovely afternoon in honor of Mother’s Day. Approximately 114 attendees, including many mothers and daughters, gathered for a delightful cake ball tasting...

Changes within the LINK Mentoring Program As the end of the school year quickly approaches, the LINK Mentoring board is busy preparing to offer one-on-one mentoring to elementary students for the 2025-2026 school year. With the closure of Davis Elementary, LINK...

Good Afternoon! Many of you have likely noticed fencing going up near McNally's today, but may be wondering why. Construction on the long-awaited mixed-use development project - a project that has been in development since early 2019 - is...

We're excited to welcome our new Ward Four City Council representative! Shane Hart was officially sworn in at last night's City Council meeting and is ready to get to work on behalf of the residents of Ward Four. Please...

We are pleased to announce that Tom Lacina received a Governor's Arts Champion Award earlier this week at the Iowa State Capitol! Administered by IEDA’s Iowa Arts Council, the biennial Governor's Arts Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have...

Lowell Milken presents $25,000 cash prize to Holly Hunter at red carpet ceremony  Santa Monica, Calif., (Apr. 22, 2025) — Hailing from across the country, the 2024 class of Milken Educator Awardrecipients traveled to Los Angeles to attend the national...

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Announces 2025 Poweshiek County Alliance Grant Awards April 18, 2025 Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 Poweshiek County Alliance (PCA) grant recipients. A total of $194,364 will be distributed to support 35 projects...

100 + People Who Care – Grinnell to Meet April 22 The regular quarterly meeting of 100 + People Who Care – Grinnell will be Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the parish center...