Opening Night for Tiger Baseball and Softball at Ahrens Park
June 9, 2025 Even though the games got rained out, oh what a night! It was fun to see all of the Tiger Baseball and Softball Club players gathered to kick off the season at Ahrens Park!
Students SPARK Change Through Community Innovation Challenge
June 3, 2025 Grinnell College students partnered with local organizations to pitch innovative, community-focused solutions as part of the annual SPARK Challenge. Two teams were awarded $4,000 each to implement projects supporting early childhood literacy and food access through community gardens. During the last week of April, four student teams pitched innovative, community-centered projects [...]
Empowerment Command Center to open this month
June 3, 2025 A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the Empowerment Command Center and Affordable Housing Project in Grinnell recently. Located at 306 Sixth Ave., Grinnell, the ECC, which is slated to open later this month, is located in the former Olmstead Sweet Treats location. The Empowerment Command Center is a portion of a [...]
New Resident Welcome Event
May 30, 2025 Melissa and Jennifer from the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation joined our friends Nicole and Amy from the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation at the New Resident Welcome event hosted by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce last night! It was wonderful evening connecting with new faces and sharing more about the [...]
Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and 5K/3K Fun Run June 14th
May 12, 2025 We are approaching a month out from the Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and 5K/3K Fun Run and Prairie Burn HQ is ready for you! June 14 is the date this year and we can’t wait to see you! Whether you are riding gravel or running we are still accepting registrations, [...]
Grow Solar Educational Event!
May 8, 2025 Thinking about going solar? The Grow Solar Jasper + Poweshiek program is a great way to learn more! If you are a property owner in Jasper or Poweshiek County, you can attend a free Solar Power Hour either in person or by Zoom to learn more about the program and it can [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 4, 2025 May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to elevate conversations, increase understanding, and reduce stigma. Mental health impacts us all, and no one should have to face it alone. Let’s work together to create a supportive community where everyone feels seen and supported. Seeking help for your mental health is [...]
Empowerment Center to open, supporting individuals facing housing insecurity
April 28, 2025 A new initiative is quietly taking shape with the aim of transforming the way the Grinnell community responds to housing insecurity and homelessness. The Empowerment Center, currently under renovation, promises to be a one-stop resource hub for individuals facing challenges related to housing, employment and social services. The center represents a collaborative [...]
Happy Earth Day! Help Us Grow a Greener Grinnell!
April 22, 2025 Help us grow a greener Grinnell! Trees offer so many benefits to homeowners: slower traffic on the streets, improves air quality. encourages walkability, blocks wind and noise and so many others. Reach out to Imagine Grinnell today if you experienced road reconstruction the previous 2 years. Certain areas are eligible for a [...]
Women + Friends Event
April 18, 2025 What a great day we had at @solerawinebarofgrinnell for the Women + Friends event. Through this event and the collections around town we collected over 3,500 products for our period product drive! Thank you to everyone who attended the event and donated!