Peddler's Permits Required for Door to Door Sales

The recent hail storm has brought an influx of companies going door-to-door to inspect and offer repair services. The city of Grinnell requires a peddler's permit for door-to-door sales or solicitations. The presence of a permit indicates the ind...

Comprehensive Plan to Be Updated

The City of Grinnell, in partnership with RDG Planning & Design, is in the process of creating a Comprehensive Plan. 

A comprehensive plan is an essential feature of long-term planning for cities and counties all over the United States. Meetin...

Memorial Day Trash Pick-Up

In observance of the May 29th Memorial Day holiday, no trash will be picked up. Trash normally picked up on Mondays, will be picked up on Tuesday, May 30th.

Update on Street Projects

City staff provides an update on the North Streets Inlay, Summer Street Inlay, 4th Avenue Bridge, and Penrose Street Inlay projects. 

North Streets Inlay: 

Street closure will occur Tuesday May 16. This includes Spencer north of 14th and 1...

North Streets Inlay Project Update

Street closures will start Monday May 15th. Work will start on Spencer Street north of 14th Avenue and on 14th Avenue from Belmont Street to Reed Street. 14th Avenue will remain open only until removals on Spencer Street are complete. The intersection at ...

Mowing Reminder

City officials remind property owners that yards need to be maintained. City code, chapter 52, requires lawns be kept at a maximum height of eight inches. Property owners with over-grown vegetation including but not limited to grasses, weeds, vines, and b...

Hailstorm Damage Disaster Proclamation

For Immediate Release - Poweshiek County Emergency Management - Hailstorm Damage Disaster Proclamation

On Sunday May 7th, 2023 a storm containing high winds and large hail caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, and other property across p...

Farmers Markets May 11th - Oct. 21st

Farmers Markets will be held on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The market is located near Central Park along Broad Street and 4th Avenue. The first market is scheduled for May 11th with the last one scheduled for Oct...

4th Avenue Reconstruction

4^th Avenue Reconstruction Project will be constructed over two years,  2023 and 2024. It will involve the complete replacement of street, sidewalk and driveway approaches within the right of way from Pearl to the bridge replacement project curren...

Outside Watering Meters Available May 1st

Outside watering meters are available via online form submission for the 2023 season. Once the online submission is received, water department staff will deliver a meter to the address on the request. This year meters are available for use between May 1st...

North Streets Inlay Project

The north Streets Inlays Project will include replacing the section of the street between the curb lines with asphalt pavement and sidewalk construction on Spencer Street from 11^th to 15^th, 14^th Avenue from Reed to Belmont, Reed Street from 11^th to 14^th, ...

Comprehensive Plan to Be Updated

The City of Grinnell, in partnership with RDG Planning & Design, is in the process of creating a Comprehensive Plan. 

A comprehensive plan is an essential feature of long-term planning for cities and counties all over the United States. Meetin...

4th Avenue at Summer Street to Close

On Monday May 1st, 4^th Avenue at Summer Street will be closed for three days to allow for construction activity preparing the street for paving. The intersection will reopen as a one-lane route so traffic will need to slow down and alternate. The intersec...

Brush & Compost Site to Open April 4th

The city brush and compost facility will open for the 2023 season on April 4th.  

For information on the rates and hours of operation see the Brush & Compost Facility webpage.

Summer Street Project to Begin in Early April

The City will be replacing a section of Summer Street between the existing curb lines with asphalt pavement over the next few months. Work will cover 3^rd Avenue to the south side of 6^th Avenue. Either 4^th or 5^th Avenue will be open to cross traffic for al...

Central Park All-Inclusive Playground Initiative

The City of Grinnell and its Parks & Recreation board are planning an extension of all-inclusive playground equipment onto the Central Park playground. Fundraising efforts have begun to build a play area to the south of the existing playground. This e...

Central Park All-Inclusive Playground Initiative

The City of Grinnell and its Parks & Recreation board are planning an extension of all-inclusive playground equipment onto the Central Park playground. Fundraising efforts have begun to build a play area to the south of the existing playground. This e...

Memorial Day Trash Pick-Up

In observance of the May 29th Memorial Day holiday, no trash will be picked up. Trash normally picked up on Mondays, will be picked up on Tuesday, May 30th.

Update on Street Projects

City staff provides an update on the North Streets Inlay, Summer Street Inlay, 4th Avenue Bridge, and Penrose Street Inlay projects. 

North Streets Inlay: 

Street closure will occur Tuesday May 16. This includes Spencer north of 14th and 1...

North Streets Inlay Project Update

Street closures will start Monday May 15th. Work will start on Spencer Street north of 14th Avenue and on 14th Avenue from Belmont Street to Reed Street. 14th Avenue will remain open only until removals on Spencer Street are complete. The intersection at ...

Mowing Reminder

City officials remind property owners that yards need to be maintained. City code, chapter 52, requires lawns be kept at a maximum height of eight inches. Property owners with over-grown vegetation including but not limited to grasses, weeds, vines, and b...

4th Avenue Reconstruction

4^th Avenue Reconstruction Project will be constructed over two years,  2023 and 2024. It will involve the complete replacement of street, sidewalk and driveway approaches within the right of way from Pearl to the bridge replacement project curren...

North Streets Inlay Project

The north Streets Inlays Project will include replacing the section of the street between the curb lines with asphalt pavement and sidewalk construction on Spencer Street from 11^th to 15^th, 14^th Avenue from Reed to Belmont, Reed Street from 11^th to 14^th, ...

4th Avenue at Summer Street to Close

On Monday May 1st, 4^th Avenue at Summer Street will be closed for three days to allow for construction activity preparing the street for paving. The intersection will reopen as a one-lane route so traffic will need to slow down and alternate. The intersec...

Brush & Compost Site to Open April 4th

The city brush and compost facility will open for the 2023 season on April 4th.  

For information on the rates and hours of operation see the Brush & Compost Facility webpage.

Summer Street Project to Begin in Early April

The City will be replacing a section of Summer Street between the existing curb lines with asphalt pavement over the next few months. Work will cover 3^rd Avenue to the south side of 6^th Avenue. Either 4^th or 5^th Avenue will be open to cross traffic for al...

Outside Watering Meters Available May 1st

Outside watering meters are available via online form submission for the 2023 season. Once the online submission is received, water department staff will deliver a meter to the address on the request. This year meters are available for use between May 1st...