Join the PWA Fitness Center Family
Membership Special Available Until January 9 (GRINNELL, Iowa – December 21, 2022) The UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Paul W. Ahrens (PWA) Fitness Center at Postels Community Health Park is waiving the $25 annual membership fee to individuals joining the fitness center between now and Monday, January 9, 2023. From fitness newcomer or veteran – the PWA Fitness Center family is here to […]
Build a Better Grinnell 2030 Community Visioning Project kicks off
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Build a Better Grinnell 2030 Community Visioning Project is kicking-off and is seeking broad community input. The Visioning Project is an effort to assess Grinnell’s strengths, community needs, and priorities. The project will use a collaborative approach focusing on community input and engagement to identify and enhance quality-of-life improvement endeavors for […]
Partnership offers $2,000 for information leading to charges filed
Grinnell College is partnering with the City of Grinnell, the Grinnell Police Department, and the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office to offer a $2,000 reward for information leading to charges being filed against those responsible for acts of racially-based harassment and vandalism in Poweshiek County. To provide a tip, contact the Grinnell Police Department at 641-623-5602.
November 9 Bucket Course | Karla Erickson and “Human and Machine Relations: Nest and AIBO”
How do humans make use of devices with artificial intelligence in the home and how do humans change in response to these devices? On November 9, 2022, the Bucket Course will feature Professor Karla Erickson and six of her students presenting on “Human and Machine Relations: Nest and AIBO.” (Nest is a “smart security system” […]
Public Statement about Racist Harassment in Grinnell
Public Statement about Racist Harassment in Grinnell Dan F. Agnew, Mayor of Grinnell, Iowa Anne F. Harris, President of Grinnell College We call on the citizens of Grinnell to mobilize against the acts of racist harassment that continue to happen in the city of Grinnell and the campus of Grinnell College. Black citizens, students, and community […]
Dr. JR Paulson Presents “Our Address in the Universe”
Doctor James R Paulson will present a session entitled “Our Address in the Universe” as part of the ongoing Bucket Course series held at the Caulkins room of Drake Community Library on October 26, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The session is free and open to the public. Commenting about the course, Paulson says, “Most of us […]
Grinnell College – Grinnell, IA TRENDING In The Heart Of The Midwest With CEQ Approval
Photo Credit: Aerial view of CEQ – Photo Courtesy of Adjaye Associates GRINNELL, Iowa — At the conclusion of the fall board meeting on October 1, 2022, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees approved the Civic Engagement Quad (CEQ) Core Project. The CEQ presents a distinctive model for student residential living, education and development. Opening in the fall of […]
Annual Community-Wide Fundraiser We GIVE kicked off October 1
October 1, 2022 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) will kick-off the year-end giving season with the annual We GIVE for Poweshiek County, a month-long fundraiser starting October 1 and continuing through October 31. Nicole Brua-Behrens, Executive Director of Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, invites givers across […]
1000Trees Grinnell Received Iowa DNR Grant & Plans Fall Planting Event
Imagine Grinnell and its 1000 Trees initiative recently received a grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through its Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program. This grant will allow 1000Trees to purchase trees to be planted in the Right-Of-Way (ROW) throughout the 50112 zip code and at Ahrens Park. Additional trees will be available for […]
Kite Festival to Honor Memory of Two Rotarians
KITE FESTIVAL TO HONOR MEMORY OF TWO ROTARIANS GRINNELL, IA – Kites Over Grinnell, now on its sixth year since its revival by the Grinnell Rotary Club, will honor the memory of two long-time Rotarians – Howard Raffety and Dennis Anderson. Called “A Festival to Remember,” Kites Over Grinnell will be held on Sat., Sept. […]
