Cribz: Polka Dot House
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Hannah Roth `27 and Soren Sandberg `27 give a tour of the iconic East St. residence, Polka Dot House.
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Swim and Dive look ahead to the season
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After a victory in the Midwest Conference Championships this past spring, Grinnell College’s swimming and diving teams plunged back in the pool to mark the start of their newest season. Coach Matt Hedman, the head swim coach since the 2023-24 season, said the first few weeks were crucial to bring the whole team to a...
After four months of silence, KGRN to return to Grinnell airwaves under new ownership
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After nearly four months of radio silence, Grinnell’s KGRN 1410 AM is preparing to return to the airwaves under new ownership, bringing back local news, sports and familiar voices. Riverfront Broadcasting, a South Dakota-based company, acquired KGRN and three associated Newton stations in early September after their previous owner, Connoisseur Media, abruptl
Meskwaki portraits, unseen for decades, go on display in Grinnell
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Exhibited together for the first time, “A Moment In Time” features a collection of portraits of members of the Meskwaki Nation taken during the 1999 Meskwaki Powwow and over Veterans Day weekend. The exhibition opened on Oct. 1 at the Grinnell Area Arts Council’s Stewart Gallery. The collection is by photographer Robert Campagna. Tieranny...
Grinnell’s bowling alley gets a fresh start
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Grinnell’s only bowling alley has a fresh coat of paint. Run by first time business owners Doug Jack, 50, and Erica Jack, 46, the old Bowladrome has a new name — State Street Lanes. The 10 lane bowling alley, located at 915 State St., had been called Bowladrome since it opened in 1947. In its...
Behind the scenes of Grinnell College dorms
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For incoming prospective students, a new unofficial resource allowed them to take a peek at Grinnell College’s dorms. Grinnell Dorms on Instagram and TikTok, created in spring 2025 by Penny Venegas `29 and Maggie Allen `29 features bite-sized clips that deliver dorm and building tours, as well as other necessary information about what life looks...
Monsters and magic crystals: Welcoming a new cast to Neverland
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A dino dog lost its nose, two fairies investigated a bright light in their home — and a Pikachu, a koala named Zeus and a large cast of characters set off on an adventure to find a magic crystal. These stories, and others, appeared in the Neverland Players’ first shows of the academic year on...
History Takeover: Remnants of Blair Hall
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In 1882, a destructive cyclone tore through Grinnell College. The cyclone left no academic buildings on campus, requiring a massive construction project to be undertaken in order to bring the College back to running order. Three new buildings appeared on campus after this project, those being Magoun Hall, Alumni Hall and Blair Hall. Blair Hall...
Grinnell begins most comprehensive revision of Faculty Handbook in over 20 years
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For more than two decades, Grinnell College faculty have worked under the same handbook. Now, the College is undertaking a two year effort to substantially revise it. The project is intended to reorganize and clarify a handbook that has accumulated changes over several decades, according to faculty meeting notes. Stephen Lazarus LLC, a higher education...
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