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2/03/12 DAILY POWESHIEK 911 DISPATCH LOG


2/03/12 GRMC AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS


Grinnell Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is once again offering scholarships to individuals studying for a career in healthcare. 

2/03/12 POWESHIEK FARM SERVICE AGENCY RE-ELECTS COMMITTEE MEMBER


CLARENCE VAN ZEE HAS BEEN RE-ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE OF THE POWESHIEK FARM SERVICE AGENCY.

2/02/12 HISTORIC CAR READY TO RETURN TO GRINNELL


A one-of-a kind automobile is ready to return to Grinnell as an exhibit in the museum that once was the factory where the car was built nearly 100 years ago.

2/02/12 DAILY POWESHIEK 911 DISPATCH LOG


2/01/12 WEEKLY GRINNELL FIRE DISPATCH LOG


2/01/12 GRINNELL MAN RECEIVES PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA SAVINGS INCENTIVE


A grinnell man has been accepted into the Practical Farmers of Iowa Savings Incentive Program.

2/01/12 DRAKE TUTORS EXPANDS


THE DRAKE TUTORS PROGRAM IS EXPANDING TO INCLUDE 3RD AND 4TH GRADES.

2/01/12 GRINNELL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT


A local group known as the “Build a Better Grinnell Task Force” is coordinating a community assessment process aimed at gaining input on “what’s next?” for the local community.

2/01/12 GRMC FUND DRIVE PAYS FOR NEW ANESTHESIA UNITS


Grinnell Regional MedicalCenter’s 2011 Annual Fund Drive reached a record high. 

2/01/12 DAILY POWESHIEK 911 DISPATCH LOG


2/1/12 De BOEF JOINS GOV IN OPPOSING RULE REQUIRING ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS ON FA


Poweshiek County legislator Betty De Boef has joined Governor Terry Branstad in objecting to a rule that requires farmers to have an inspection done on most electrical work.  (audio)

1/31/12 POWESHIEK COUNTY WOMAN'S DEATH CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS


THE DEATH OF A WOMAN IN POWESHIEK COUNTY YESTERDAY MORNING IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

1/31/12 GRINNELL SCHOOL BOARD SELECTS ARCHITECT


THE GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL BOARD HAS CHOSEN AN ARCHITECT TO MOVE AHEAD ON A LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLAN.

1/31/12 HOUSE APPROVES USS IOWA SPENDING BILL


The Iowa House last week approved spending three-million dollars in state money to help restore the U-S-S Iowa.

1/31/12 IOWA CITIES INCLUDING GRINNELL SET RECORD HIGH TEMPS IN THE 60S ON MONDA


Yesterday was a day of record warmth.

1/31/12 DAILY POWESHIEK 911 DISPATCH LOG


1/30/12 LAWMAKERS CRITICAL OF HIGHER STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS


Some lawmakers are critical of a proposal to implement higher standards for accepting teachers.

1/30/12 $1.3 MILLION SET ASIDE FOR TUITION GRANTS TO IOWA GUARD


The Iowa House has given final legislative approval to an emergency allotment of one-point-three million dollars that will cover tuition costs for Iowa National Guard soldiers who've enrolled in college courses.

1/30/12 DAILY POWESHEIK 911 DISPATCH LOGS


1/30/12 GRINNELL WASTEWATER BYPASS REPORTED


The City of Grinnell reported a bypass of about 204,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater at the wastewater treatment plant one mile southwest of Grinnell. A portion of the bypass reached Sugar Creek.

1/27/12 HEALTHCARE DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL


The Grinnell Regional Medical Center Auxiliary invites the public to participate in the annual Iowa Hospital Association’s Legislative Day.

1/27/12 AMERICAN QUR'AN OPENS AT GRINNELL COLLEGE'S FAULCONER GALLERY


The work of a California-based artist transcribing and illustrating an English translation of the Qur’an is featured at a new exhibition at the Faulconer Gallery.

1/27/12 VIRTUAL SPEC BUILDING IN GRINNELL INDUSTRIAL PARK


Potential businesses can now get a preview of their new facility in Poweshiek County without a single beam or board being put up.

1/27/12 GRMC WELCOMES NEW STAFF


Grinnell Regional Medical Center announces Becky Pryor began serving as the new combined home health and hospice director.

1/27/12 NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN AT OLD PHOENIX SITE


“Relish” will open at the site of Grinnell’s Phoenix Café.

1/26/12 MICA TO OFFER FREE TAX PREP TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES


Mid-Iowa Community Action, or “MICA” in collaboration with its community partners provides free tax preparation.

1/26/12 ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS BANQUET


THE ANNUAL GREATER GRINNELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BANQUET WAS LAST NIGHT AT THE GARC. 

1/25/12 POWESHIEK REPUBLICANS CHOOSE SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE


POWESHIEK COUNTY REPUBLICANS HAVE CHOSEN A CANDIDATE FOR AN OPEN SEAT ON THE POWESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

1/24/12 De BOEF PUSHING FOR A NEW TOOL FOR THE ECONOMIC TOOLBOX


Area Representative Betty De Boef serves on the house Economic Growth Committee…which has passed a bill she says would help keep main street businesses more vital and serving rural communities. 

1/24/12 POLICE WARN OF PHONE SCAMS


GRINNELL POLICE ARE WARNING OF A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT PHONE SCAMS.

1/24/12 PUSH TO GET REGISTRATIONS FOR GRINNELL BLUE ZONE


Grinnell is one of 54 communities that submitted applications to be named one of three Iowa Blue Zones Communities.

1/23/12 GRINNELL LARGE GROUP SPEECH CONTEST RESULTS


Grinnell High School is advancing 14 events to the state large group speech contest on February 4th at Cedar Rapids Washington High School.