June 13, 2025 The 3rd graders at Davis Elementary rolled up their sleeves and planted the Davis Giving Garden before the last day of school! There’s no better way to start the morning than June berry picking! You can find fresh picked berries and other seasonal vegetables at the free farm stands at Storytime Art [...]
June 11, 2025 UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation and Imagine Grinnell recently teamed up to promote health, wellness and safety by donating and fitting 464 bike helmets for third-grade students in 11 area communities. The bike helmet initiative began years ago in collaboration with Dr. Phil Brooks and Craig Cooper, former [...]
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!
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 as [...]
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 [...]
May 29, 2025 Join Us for the June Grinnell Food Coalition Community Partner Meeting! Connect with others dedicated to strengthening our local food system. Share ideas, exchange information, and build meaningful relationships with community members and organizations working to improve food access and sustainability. June 4th, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Claude W. & [...]
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, [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
