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GRINNELL, IA – The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, downtown businesses and the Grinnell Farmers Market will host the second annual Build-A-Bouquet Crawl on Saturday, May 11 beginning at 10 AM.
Moms in all phases are invited to visit participating...
Donations today can save lives tomorrow..
(GRINNELL, Iowa – April 16, 2024) – UnityPoint Health® - Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is partnering with LifeServe Blood Center to host a blood drive on Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1...
Today Ambassadors welcomed new member and new business, Paparoni's - Grinnell, Iowa. Mike Beasley and Jim Marino have partnered to start a mobile Italian eatery. Paparoni’s will debut as a vendor at the Grinnell Farmers Market starting Thursday, May...
(GRINNELL, Iowa – April 9, 2024) UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has named David-Paul Cavazos as Rural President for UnityPoint Health – Grinnell, effective June 3, 2024.
“I am excited to begin this new role at UnityPoint...
As part of its mission to keep Grinnell vibrant and enhancing sustainability, Imagine Grinnell will host a free tree distribution in May for residents living in the 50112 zip code who have not received a free tree from Imagine...
We often think of comics as children’s entertainment, but comics can also be a powerful tool to educate and communicate experiences to readers. The Bucket Course on April 17, entitled “Graphic Storytelling: Medical Comics and the Patient Experience” and...
April 04, 2024
In the heart of Grinnell, surrounded by towering trees and playful squirrels, lie many special places where memories are made. Grinnell College Conference Operations and Events invites you to let them help you celebrate life's milestones. Here, amidst...
How does a book get created? The Bucket Course on April 10, featuring local author Monique McLay Shore, will explore this question as she discusses “The Renfrow Book: The story behind the story.”
The course will take place from 10:00...
GRINNELL, IA - The Grinnell Farmers Market has opened its application process for the 2024 season!
Market will kick off Thursday, May 9 from 3-6 PM and Saturday, May 11 from 10 AM-Noon and will run until October 17 and...
Grinnell, Iowa – Grinnell Wealth Management, a division of Grinnell State Bank, is pleased to announce that Paige Carlson, CFA, CAIA, Financial Planner and Wealth Advisor, has been promoted to Vice President, formerly AVP. Ms. Carlson joined Grinnell Wealth...
The April 3 Bucket Course will feature Dr. JR Paulson discussing the topic “Zombies and Mind Control or . . . ‘Is there a fungus among us?’” The course will take place at the Drake Community Library from 10...
The March 27 Bucket Course is entitled “The ART of Baby Making.” Professor Josh Sandquist, Chair of the Grinnell College Biology Department and of the General Science Department, notes that humans are unique in that we can consider, plan,...
(Grinnell, IA – March 15, 2024) The Hammond Center for Assisted Living celebrated its 5-year anniversary on March 5 with a special party for tenants and staff. The anniversary theme was “Make new friends but keep the old, some...
Poweshiek County Veterans Affairs Commission Chair Uwe Meyer announced that Russ Schuck has announced his retirement from the position as Executive Director as of March 31. Schuck has held the position for 8 years. Meyer said, “We have been...
We strongly believe in regional collaboration and we also believe in tapping into resources outside of our own community, when possible. We were proud to host team members of the Iowa Economic Development Authority/Iowa Finance Authority in Grinnell yesterday. Joined...
Ambassadors learned about the new City EMS service and toured the Fire side of the Public Safety Building today. Grinnell Fire Department Chief Dan Sicard and Assistant Chief/EMS Administrator Patrick Duffey shared more about the process of getting a...
The Grinnell Mutual Group (GMG) Foundation has approved a 3-year, $60,000 grant to support AmeriCorps members serving in five Grinnell youth summer enrichment programs who work together as part of the Grinnell Education Partnership (GEP) Summer Collaborative. This collaboration...
The Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the Michael and Susan Witt Foundation have pledged a combined $40,000 to the Grinnell School of Music to create a teacher workspace in the school’s new...
Kevin Hosbond, Chad Nath, Finley, Maxwell Mintle, Ethan Walker, and Carson Penyich
One of the ways Grinnell College supports community projects within Grinnell is through the mini-grants program. Twice a year, Grinnell College awards mini-grants to impactful programs that are...
Grinnell, Iowa - The Grinnell Crossroads sculpture, which has welcomed visitors and residents at the intersection of Highways 6 and 146 since its installation in 2020, will be moved as a result of Grinnell College’s sale of the property...
