Author Bakopoulos illuminates rust belt realities
Eyes flicking downward as he grinned shyly, Dean Bakopoulos charmed the crowd of community members and students that filled Pioneer Bookstore in downtown Grinnell last night during a reading of his first novel “Please Don’t Come Back From the Moon”. The popular...
Seeds to grow a brighter future in Grinnell
Imagine Grinnell, a non-profit foundation on a mission “to improve quality of life in Grinnell, support a healthy environment, and compliment local economic development efforts” (according to an emailed statement) is...
ESL volunteers mentor Marshalltown youth
While most Grinnellians are recovering from weekend festivities on Saturday mornings, a group of dedicated volunteers head to nearby Marshalltown to reach out to young buds. The Grinnell English as a Second Language...
See “Edward Scissorhands” at Cornerstone Quilts
“The Edward Scissorhands,” unlike its namesake, is a quilt boasting vibrant colors that create a sharp, jagged and very modern pattern. This is just one of the many creative quilts that...
Simba Shop proffers fair trade African goods to Iowa small town(s)
Michael Gituma always has Africa on his mind. As president of the Simba Shop, Gituma operates one of the vendors at Marketplace on Main that sells fair trade products, including handmade...
Students to CLIK with cats over books, instill love of reading
Ever wanted a cat on campus, but you weren’t allowed to have one? Want to spend more time with kids? Well, CLIK Cat might be just the club for you. This new student group will help second grade “cats” who have been identified...
College community members face-off for State House seat
Looks like next year’s Iowa State House of Representative race could be between Grinnellians, on both the Democratic and Republican side. On Monday night at the Poweshiek County Republican headquarters, Larry...
Main Street Holiday Shopping Crawl
Downtown Grinnell gears up for Jingle Bell Holiday Grinnell will kick off the holiday season with the annual Jingle Bell Holiday festivities on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor Gordon Canfield will light the town tree...
Historic bridge awaits restoration, seeks monetary support through Pepsi Challenge
Fourteen miles from Grinnell, on the border of Poweshiek and Mahaska Counties, lays a bowstring bridge, patiently hoping for restoration against unlikely odds. The McIntyre Bridge, built in 1883, has long provided access to...
City decides against rental housing inspections
The city of Grinnell’s Planning Committee decided to shelve a proposal for a new rental policy, which would have required inspections for the city’s thirteen hundred units. Members of the community debated the idea in an...
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