Weekly Update: June 11, 2021 Dear Grinnell-Newburg Board of Education, Staff, Families, and Friends: Happy Summer! As we enter our first week of summer break, the principals, staff, and district office are busy preparing for next year by working on curriculum,...

Grinnell, IA – June 10, 2021 – UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) was proud to honor Kristina Beck, RN, BSN, intensive care unit (ICU) with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses during Nurses’ Week in May. The award is part of...

GRINNELL, IA – The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce announces today that community-loved traditions will be returning for the 2021 Fourth of July holiday. Both the parade and fireworks show will be held on Sunday, July 4. “The Fourth of...

Weekly Update: May 28, 2021 Dear Grinnell-Newburg Board of Education, Staff, Families, and Friends: As we begin to wrap up one of the most challenging years in the history of education, I want to take a moment to thank all of...

Posted on 05/27/2021 at 10:32 AMWho's ready for a new experience in downtown Grinnell? Streatery dining is coming soon! Late last summer, we worked with a few downtown businesses on a pilot program for in-street dining options to help...

A hybrid of in-person and online programming will be offered by Drake Community Library and Grinnell College Museum of Art weekly this summer. Art activities and books are the perfect pairings for summer fun. The summer team will include...

Ambassadors visited Cirks Financial Services this week to meet new partner Dustin Smith and learn more about changes and updates in the investment industry due to the pandemic. Owner Tom Cirks and his team have seen a dramatic increase...

The Poweshiek County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Severe Weather Awareness Week,...

Weekly Update: May 14, 2021 Dear Grinnell-Newburg Board of Education, Staff, Families, and Friends:  Happy Friday! In just a few short weeks, we will be closing the 2020-21 school year! There is still a lot to do before June 4. Please...

Grinnell, IA – May 13, 2021 – Believe what you do makes a difference, because it does. The UnityPoint Health® - Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation is honored to serve as the development and fundraising organization for GRMC. Gifts of...

The City of Grinnell Parks & Recreation Department was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Iowa Foundation for Parks and Recreation (IFPR) on Monday, May 10th to aid with recovery from the August 2020 Derecho. Grinnell was one of four...

The board elected Michael Kahn, a 1974 Grinnell graduate, to a two-year term GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College Board of Trustees recently elected Michael Kahn to serve as board chair. A 1974 Grinnell graduate, Kahn has been a member of the...