April 7, 2023 Imagine Grinnell and its 1000 Trees initiative will host a free tree distribution this spring. Sign up for a free tree will open April 11 to anyone in the 50112 zip code who has not previously received a free tree from Imagine Grinnell. The 1000 Tree committee is also working with community [...]
March 28, 2023 The changing of the season and warmer weather means prairie plants and their weedy competitors are about to emerge. However, our park crew is staying ahead of it! Here are some photos of the prairie burn that took place that will help restore the land and grow a new prairie landscape so [...]
March 27, 2023 Mileage Club at Bailey Park Elementary School , Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District and Davis Elementary will start back on April 10! Volunteers will help count laps, cheer the kids on and give out prizes. See the sign up links or talk with your child's school today! >>Bailey Park sign [...]
March 27, 2023 Are you looking for a local mental health provider? See the list here: https://bit.ly/areaproviders
March 26, 2023 Tonight at 11:59pm is the Grinnell Parks and Recreation registration deadline for our new family event, Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt! Register online today: https://grinnellrec.activityreg.com/ Make sure to bring your flashlights AND baskets to collect those eggs! Sponsored by Grinnell Recreation, Ahrens Park Foundation, and Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation.
March 23, 2023 Tiger packs packaging today! Watch for a new snack pack tomorrow
March 22, 2023 Come celebrate the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation’s (CDAF) 30th anniversary and watch the NCAA Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 24th! Join us at the Grinnell Athletic Recreation Center at Ahrens Park for games, drinks, fun, and fundraising for CDAF. Doors open for the March Blowout Bash Fundraiser at 6:30 PM [...]
March 15, 2023 Great time to spring clean and get rid off those old electronics! Bring your old electronics that are taking up space in your house to this free event on Saturday, April 29! See the link here for accepted items https://www.mahaska.org/grinnellecycle
March 14, 2023 With the daylight savings time change, gravel riders in and around the Grinnell community are ready to resume weekly gravel rides as they prepare for the annual Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 in Grinnell, IA. Registration is now open for the June Prairie Burn [...]
March 9, 2023 The Women + Friends event ending at Solera was a great way to kick off our Period Product drive. We received many items that night, but still need more. Period products of pads, liners, tampons and unused menstrual cups may be donated. Collection boxes at >>Solera >>Grinnell Mutual >>HyVee >>Fareway >>Edward Jones- [...]
