April 3, 2025 Did your street undergo reconstruction in the last two years? You may be eligible for a free tree! Imagine Grinnell and the City of Grinnell are offering trees to homeowners in the following areas: 4th Avenue (Pearl to the hospital) Select areas of Prairie, Reed, Spencer, & 14th Avenue Help restore Grinnell’s [...]
April 2, 2026 The Grinnell Food Coalition is launching the Harvest Grant — a new grant to support local food initiatives in Grinnell & Poweshiek County! Eligible orgs can apply for up to $5,000 to strengthen food access & sustainability in our community. Open to nonprofits, schools, government agencies, service & faith-based groups with a [...]
March 26, 2025 POWER Kids' Mileage Club is kicking off this spring on April 9 and we need YOUR help! Volunteer at Bailey Park, Fairview or Davis and cheer on K-4th graders as they walk, run, and earn exciting rewards. Just a little of your time can make a BIG impact! When? Noon recess, [...]
March 12, 2025 SHE Counts, a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, is celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting a community-wide period product drive throughout March. In collaboration with Grinnell Mutual, the initiative aims to collect pads, liners, tampons, and menstrual cups to support local individuals in need. Donation drop-off locations include: [...]
March 5, 2025 You did it, Grinnell! The PPEL vote passed by a super majority! Over 75% voted YES! The PPEL was approved to provide an increase in the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) to fund the construction of a new K-4 (with K–5 desired) elementary school. The gift of land by the [...]
March 3, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC), a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, was established in 2020 to support neighbors facing food insecurity during the pandemic. Since then, GFC has evolved into a collaborative effort focused on developing community-driven food solutions in the Grinnell area. The coalition consists of [...]
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 [...]
February 17, 2025 The city of Grinnell has a master parks survey available for anyone in the Grinnell community. This is a long-range strategy to help the city assess, improve, and strategically grow its recreational amenities and programs. Do you have a favorite park in Grinnell? Is it missing something that keeps it [...]
January 22, 2025 The Ahrens Park Foundation is pleased to announce a significant and generous gift of land in Grinnell, Iowa, intended for the construction of a new combined elementary school. As well, this gift will afford the relocation of the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools district’s offices and greater future integration of the district’s work [...]
