February 25, 2025 Bids open this month, construction is anticipated this spring, and facility transitions take shape. The Grinnell-Newburg Community School District is pleased to share important updates on the new elementary school project as activity begins to increase in the Ahrens Park area. The District has received the signed subdivision documents, marking another [...]
February 24, 2026 Ahrens Park on the east side of Grinnell has been selected for a weekly five-kilometer community walk/run that occurs at thousands of sites around the world. Ahrens Park will be one of the smallest U.S. places to host a parkrun when it formally launches on April 4. parkrun was founded near London, [...]
January 31, 2026 We know it’s early… but who else is dreaming of warmer days at Ahrens Park? Mark your calendars - the Small Town Baseball Iowa Championships are returning to Ahrens Park June 5–7, 2026! We’re excited to welcome youth teams from across the state for a weekend packed with great competition, community spirit, [...]
February 27, 2025 Thanks to a collaboration with Poweshiek County Public Health and funding from opioid settlement grants, two outdoor Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are now available at Ahrens Park. The Ahrens Park Foundation firmly believes these devices play a vital role in cardiac emergencies, providing critical life-saving assistance that can significantly impact response times [...]
October 29, 2023 Thank you to all who participated in the annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park on Saturday, October 28th! Despite the chilly temperatures, there was a large turnout with many fun and spooky costumes and trunks! Sponsors of this event included: Ahrens Park Foundation, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the [...]
March 22, 2022 Imagine Grinnell’s 1000Trees Project invites the public to attend a fruit tree workshop on April 9 at 10-11 a.m. at Ahrens Park. Dr. Suzanne Slack, a faculty member at Iowa State University, will discuss the planting of bare root fruit trees as well as care and maintenance of fruit trees in general. [...]
October 26, 2021 WOW! What a day to remember! Thank you to all the Trick-or-Treaters who came out Saturday morning to help make TRUNK-or-TREAT a smashing success! We'd also like to thank the 35 trunks that ranged from local businesses, community groups, high school sports teams, and local non-profits for participating! And a special [...]
September 27, 2021 Happy to host the annual Kites Over Grinnell event for the community and partner with the Grinnell Rotary Club!
September 1, 2021 SAVE THE DATE! After a year of social distancing and disconnection, we are excited to participate in the Healthiest State Initiative 11th Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, and connect with our fellow Iowans! Please register here for the October 6th walk at Ahrens Parkat 1:00 p.m. The walk [...]
August 16, 2021 Hey, have you noticed our native landscaping areas are starting to bloom? Lots of one eyed susans are popping up everywhere. We have three different areas around the park dedicated to native landscaping to enjoy. Next year we expect full blooms of so many more native flowers and grasses.
