Menner Appointed to USDA As Senior Advisor
Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce · Congratulations to member The Bill Menner Group on his recent appointment as Senior Advisor, working primarily with USDA Rural Development‘s State Operations Office, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bill is an active and integral member of the Grinnell Chamber, connecting our organization with individuals and opportunities across […]
Build a Better Grinnell 2030 Community Visioning Project kicks off
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Build a Better Grinnell 2030 Community Visioning Project is kicking-off and is seeking broad community input. The Visioning Project is an effort to assess Grinnell’s strengths, community needs, and priorities. The project will use a collaborative approach focusing on community input and engagement to identify and enhance quality-of-life improvement endeavors for […]
Grinnell College Board of Trustees Approves Construction of the Civic Engagement Quad Core Project
Photo Courtesy of Adjaye Associates At the conclusion of the fall board meeting on Oct. 1, 2022, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees approved the Civic Engagement Quad (CEQ) Core Project. The CEQ presents a distinctive model for student residential living, education and development. Opening in the fall of 2024, the building will sit at Sixth […]
UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Proceeds as Iowa Center of Excellence Grant Recipient
(GRINNELL, Iowa – October 26, 2022) UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) was awarded the Center of Excellence Grant by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) for the 2022-2023 calendar year. The $212,500 grant is a targeted continuation of the IDPH grant of the same name, with the initial planning period monies […]
Nursing Administration Promotions at St. Francis Manor
L-R Jen Ditzler, Quality Nurse Coordinator; Kayla Lint, Assistant Director of Nursing; and Kory Probasco, Director of Nursing. (Grinnell, IA – July 29, 2022) Three St. Francis Manor nursing staff members have been promoted effective July 24. Kory Probasco has been named Director of Nursing (DON) after serving as Assistant Director of Nursing since February of [...] Joe Tuggle Lacina Named Iowa Artist Fellow
GRINNELL, Iowa — Joe Tuggle Lacina, Grinnell College studio art technical assistant, has been named an Iowa Artist Fellow for fiscal year 2023. Tuggle Lacina is one of five fellows selected. This annual competitive fellowship supports Iowa artists, filmmakers, musicians, and creative writers who demonstrate exceptional creativity and a commitment to advancing their artistic practices at […]
Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium – JPK Fund | Receives 2022 “Leave It Better Than You Found” Award
The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation announced today that Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium – JPK Fund will receive the 2022 “Leave It Better Than You Found It” award, which annually honors individuals, groups or organizations that make a difference in Grinnell and surrounding communities. “We are pleased to recognize the work […]