June 6, 2026 The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, and Grinnell College announce a new series, Grinnell Gathers. This free, year-long series offers an in-depth look at the many ways communities come together and how community members can get involved. Participants will hear from neighbors, businesses, and organizations, [...]
May 28, 2026 Thank you to everyone who came out to the New Resident Welcome and Music in the Park to celebrate with us - and to mark 20 years of partnership with the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation! We are so grateful to be part of such a supportive, vibrant community. Truly, we have [...]
May 19, 2026 The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) and the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) are proud to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their transformative partnership through the Community Support Services (CSS) program — a collaborative model that has strengthened nonprofits, expanded charitable giving, and helped deliver lasting community impact throughout Poweshiek [...]
May 14, 2026 Starting Tuesday morning, May 19th, the intersection of Penrose St. and 10th Ave. will be fully closed for utility work related to the new Grinnell-Newburg Community School District Elementary Campus project. The closure is expected to last up to three weeks. Please note: Penrose St. will be closed to through traffic [...]
May 3, 2026 Every Saturday the Ahrens Park parkrun relies on volunteers - timers, scanners, chip distributors, tail walkers and course marshals. The goal is to limit volunteers to one shift per month so they can walk/run the other days. If you are interested in volunteering, send an IM to Bill Menner, organizer. Parkrun [...]
April 30, 2026 Opening Night of Tiger Baseball and Softball Club at Ahrens Park. The sky was on fire and so were the Tigers! The perfect way to kick off the season.
April 29, 2026 We were honored to stand alongside the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District for the official groundbreaking of the new elementary school! Following the Foundation’s gift of 38 acres of land to the district, it was incredible to see the community gather at Ahrens Park to watch this vision officially start to take shape. [...]
April 27, 2026 The Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Bike Ride and Fun Run returns on Saturday, June 6, bringing exciting updates, new route options, and a full day of community activities to Grinnell. This year’s event introduces all-new gravel routes and a shift from miles to kilometers, offering participants fresh [...]
April 26, 2026 The #4 Ahrens Park parkrun is in the books and it was a beautiful morning! We had 38 runners/walkers and 4 dogs. Visitors from the UK and Des Moines participated as did 12 first-timers. Of those returning, 9 posted their best-ever Ahrens Park parkrun 5K time! We also had 5 volunteers! Next [...]
April 24, 2026 (By April Pearson, Fresh Pickings Magazine) Urban farming involves planting, maintaining and harvesting community gardens, as well as growing food in public areas, so all have access to fresh and healthy food. As urban farming grows in popularity, more city dwellers are benefiting. BENEFIT 1: ACCESSIBILITY Matthew 25’s Cultivate Hope Urban [...]
