Workforce Housing Tax Credits Awarded

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced the award of $1 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credits to Merge Urban Development for a project to be located at 1020 Main Street in Grinnell. This cooperative project with Grinnell College and the c...

Temporary E-mail Address for City Hall

Due to the ongoing power outage, a temporary e-mail address has been set up for City Hall staff. Administrative staff can be reached at cityhall@grinnellpd.com. Regular city hall e-mail accounts are unable to receive messages at this time. 

No Trash Pick-Up

Due to the severe storm no trash will be picked up this week (8/10-8/14). All public service department staff has been assigned to storm clean-up activities. Trash may be taken to the public service department (1411 1st Ave) and dropped off in the trash d...

City Hall Phones

City Hall phones (641-236-2600) are not working due to the power outage. City staff is working to get them forwarded to another number. 

Call Public Services for any debris related questions at 641-236-2632 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The brush and compos...

Workforce Housing Tax Credits Awarded

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced the award of $1 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credits to Merge Urban Development for a project to be located at 1020 Main Street in Grinnell. This cooperative project with Grinnell College and the c...

Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department Honors Retired Volunteer

Monday, July 20, 2020

Graveside services were held at Westfield Cemetery for retired Grinnell Volunteer Firefighter / Active Associate Member, Ed Sanders. Officiating was Grinnell College Chaplain, Deanna Shorb. Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department members s...

16th Avenue Culvert Replacement

The project to replace the culvert under 16th Avenue just north of the Grinnell College golf course is scheduled to begin July 13th, a week or two earlier than originally planned. The street will be closed to through traffic in the project area for the du...

Central Park Splash Pad Opening July 7th

The Central Park Splash Pad will be opening on Tuesday, July 7th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hours of the splash will be changed to 12:00pm-6:00pm daily until further notice.

Users of the Central Park Splash Pad will be asked to follow these guidelines:

• P...

SCISWA to Resume Accepting Household Hazardous Waste

South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency will resume the Household Hazardous Waste disposal program on Wednesday July 8 by appointment only.

Appointments for HHM disposal are available on Wednesdays only at the SCISWA Landfill in Tracy and Transfer Station in...

Aquatic Center to Open for Recreation Swim

The Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center will be opening for Reserved Recreation Swim starting Monday, June 22^nd. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the operating procedures of the Aquatic Season will be vastly different from the ones we are used to from seaso...

Street Closures on College Campus

Portions of Park Street and 8th Avenue will be closed through the Grinnell College Campus for crosswalk construction starting June 1st. The closures are as follows: 8th Avenue between Park and East Streets from June 1st to June 22nd* and Park Street betwe...

Farmers Markets June 4th - Oct. 24th

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 June 4th with the last one scheduled for Oct...

Central Park Splash Pad Opening July 7th

The Central Park Splash Pad will be opening on Tuesday, July 7th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hours of the splash will be changed to 12:00pm-6:00pm daily until further notice.

Users of the Central Park Splash Pad will be asked to follow these guidelines:

• P...

Aquatic Center to Open for Recreation Swim

The Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center will be opening for Reserved Recreation Swim starting Monday, June 22^nd. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the operating procedures of the Aquatic Season will be vastly different from the ones we are used to from seaso...

Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department Honors Retired Volunteer

Monday, July 20, 2020

Graveside services were held at Westfield Cemetery for retired Grinnell Volunteer Firefighter / Active Associate Member, Ed Sanders. Officiating was Grinnell College Chaplain, Deanna Shorb. Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department members s...

Press Releases

See press releases issued by the Grinnell Police department.

No Trash Pick-Up

Due to the severe storm no trash will be picked up this week (8/10-8/14). All public service department staff has been assigned to storm clean-up activities. Trash may be taken to the public service department (1411 1st Ave) and dropped off in the trash d...

16th Avenue Culvert Replacement

The project to replace the culvert under 16th Avenue just north of the Grinnell College golf course is scheduled to begin July 13th, a week or two earlier than originally planned. The street will be closed to through traffic in the project area for the du...

SCISWA to Resume Accepting Household Hazardous Waste

South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency will resume the Household Hazardous Waste disposal program on Wednesday July 8 by appointment only.

Appointments for HHM disposal are available on Wednesdays only at the SCISWA Landfill in Tracy and Transfer Station in...

Street Closures on College Campus

Portions of Park Street and 8th Avenue will be closed through the Grinnell College Campus for crosswalk construction starting June 1st. The closures are as follows: 8th Avenue between Park and East Streets from June 1st to June 22nd* and Park Street betwe...

16th Avenue Culvert Replacement

The City of Grinnell accepted bids for the replacement of the culvert under 16th Avenue just north of the Grinnell College Golf course. On Monday, April 6, 2020 the City Council awarded the contract for this work to Peterson Contracting, Inc. (PCI) in the...

Outside Watering Meters Available May 1st

To observe social distancing and limit the spread of Covid 19, outside watering meters will only be available via online form submission for the 2020 season. Once the online submission is received, water department staff will deliver a meter no closer tha...

Coronavirus and Public Drinking Water

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to public drinking water to provide clarity to the public. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies. Based on current ...