Grinnell Chamber of Commerce to Host “The Paralyzed Movement”
GRINNELL, IA — The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce will host its bi-annual UnityPoint Health – Grinnell’s Connecting For Women keynote luncheon and evening social in December. Connecting for Women is an opportunity for women within and around the Grinnell community to come together to socialize, network, and learn. The 2025 UnityPoint Health – Grinnell’s Connecting for Women event […]
Breakfast with Santa at St. Francis Manor
(Grinnell, IA – November 28, 2025) The St. Francis Manor Foundation invites the public to kick off the holiday season with a joyful “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 6th. Savor all-you-can-eat pancakes (plain, blueberry, and chocolate chip), sausage links, orange juice, milk and coffee served between 8:30 and 10:30 AM at the St. Francis Manor Social […]
Start Your Thanksgiving with the Turkey Trot 5K and Gravel Gobbler Bike Ride
Start Your Thanksgiving with the Turkey Trot 5K and Gravel Gobbler Bike Ride Lace up your running shoes or grab your bike helmet — the annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Gravel Gobbler Bike Ride return to Merrill Park on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, at 8:30 a.m. Hosted by Imagine Grinnell, this favorite community […]
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation and Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation Kick Off We GIVE 2025 Campaign to Support Local Communities
Grinnell, Iowa – October 24, 2025. The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) are excited to announce the kickoff of the annual We GIVE 2025 Campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to address the immediate needs of our neighbors, first responders, veterans, children, and schools in Poweshiek County. […]
Grinnell Food Coalition Launches Emergency Appeal in Response to Anticipated SNAP Benefit Suspension
Grinnell, Iowa — The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to take immediate action in response to the anticipated suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown. SNAP supports food purchases for qualified families in Iowa. Funding for the program has decreased […]
Winter Farmers Market to Launch November 21, 2025
GRINNELL, IA – The annual Winter Farmers Market, organized by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, will launch on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5-8 PM, in conjunction with Jingle Bell Holiday. In addition to its inaugural night, the Winter Farmers Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 22; 4 […]
Imagine Grinnell Celebrates 40 Years of Growing a Healthier, Greener and more Sustainable Community
Imagine Grinnell Celebrates 40 Years of Growing a Healthier, Greener and more Sustainable Community Community invited to anniversary celebration on September 7 at Marvin Garden GRINNELL, Iowa — Imagine Grinnell, a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, dedicated to creating a healthier and greener community, is marking its 40th anniversary with a community […]
Grinnell Food Coalition Launches New “Seed Grant” to Support Local Food Access Efforts
Grinnell Food Coalition Launches New “Seed Grant” to Support Local Food Access Efforts Grinnell, IA – Aug. 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is excited to announce the launch of its new Seed Grant program—a pilot funding opportunity designed to strengthen food access in Grinnell and throughout Poweshiek County. The Seed Grant offers flexible […]
Russ Crawford Announces Run for Mayor of Grinnell
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 to continue building a strong, united, and vibrant town where all current residents can thrive, […]
Welcome to Los Angeles! The City of Stars Shined Bright for Iowa’s 2024 Milken Educator Award Recipient
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 Milken Educator Awards Forum held at UCLA April 1-3. Meeting one another for the first time, the […]
