December 16, 2026 Our Imagine Grinnell Trail Team volunteers built 2 miles of soft trail this year, expanding opportunities for walking, running, and biking in Grinnell. Huge gratitude to our hardworking volunteers who show up month after month to build something lasting for the whole community. Learn more at our website: https://www.imaginegrinnell.org/
December 11, 2025 We had a blast at Fairview and Bailey Park Elementary Schools on December 8th and 9th leading 2nd grade activities for our POWER Kids program! Kids pedaled our Blender Bike to make smoothies, and learned that wellness can be fun, exciting, and achievable! Together, we’re shaping a healthier future—one student at [...]
December 11, 2025 No plans for Christmas? The Grinnell United Methodist Church will be providing a free Christmas Day Dinner at noon. If you choose to dine in you will enjoy a beautiful setting and be surrounded by the joyful fellowship of others. If you struggle to get out, you are welcome to request a [...]
December 10, 2025 Imagine Grinnell was busy planting and distributing trees this year! In the spring we were able to partner with the City of Grinnell and plant trees where road reconstruction occurred and then in the Fall we planted an additional 100 trees. To learn more about our programs, check out the Imagine Grinnell [...]
December 3, 2025 Did you know that Math Club for Girls at GMS does origami? How about an escape room? Or looks at the symmetry of snowflakes? So many fun experiences and all about learning math. SHE Counts Math Club is open to 4th & 5th grade girls at Grinnell Middle School. Build confidence Make [...]
December 1, 2025 Finding the right mental health support can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. The Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium can connect you with local providers, help remove financial barriers, and guide you toward the right care. No one should have to choose between their finances and their [...]
December 1, 2025 The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation is proud to be a title sponsor of the Holiday Matinee series at Strand 3 Theatre. FREE tickets are available at the Foundation Offices at Ahrens Park and other sponsoring businesses. Stop by between 9 AM – 4 PM Monday - Friday or call [...]
November 25, 2025 Thank you to everyone who came out in support of S.H.E. Counts! The trivia night at Grinnell Brewhouse was a success and we are so grateful.
November 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to come together in support of families continuing to feel the strain from the temporary suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier this fall. While benefits will eventually be reinstated, many Poweshiek County households and food pantries are still facing [...]
November 14, 2025 This November, the Ahrens Park Foundation is proud to partner with Grinnell Motors for the Chevy Youth Sports Program. In addition to their $1,000 donation, anyone who stops in and test drives a Chevy vehicle, an additional $25 will be donated to the Ahrens Park Foundation! (No purchase necessary) Come experience the [...]
