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Local newspaper, published twice each week.
The Grinnell Herald-Register is a semi-weekly newspaper in Grinnell, Iowa. It was formed February 13, 1936 after the merger of the Grinnell Herald and Grinnell Register. The Herald was founded on August 16, 1871 as a semi-weekly newspaper, and the Register was founded in 1888. The Grinnell Herald, in turn, was founded as the Poweshiek County Herald on March 18, 1868. In 1944, the newspaper was purchased by the Pinder family. It remains a family owned paper as of 2022.
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Red brick church decorated with Roman arches and custom painting inside.
Three-screen cinema.
Merchants' National Bank
One of many banks in the Midwest designed by Louis Sullivan. Built in 1914.
previously Stewart Library
In addition to the opportunity to escape the summer's heat or the winter's cold to read a book for a while, the city's public library offers free, unsecured, wireless Internet access, water fountains and wheelchair-accessible restrooms to the public (restrooms open 30–60 minutes before the rest of the library).
Faulconer Gallery
Art gallery in the middle of Grinnell College's Bucksbaum Center for the Arts.
Self-guided walking tour from the Grinnell Historical Society. This 1.5-mile route (2.5 km) starts at the railroad crossing and takes you through the downtown section. Mostly flat, paved sidewalks suitable for children and adults using wheels.