Construction has started on the Waterworks Park Splash Pad. On Monday, July 18th, the City of Grimes held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the project. The splash pad will use recycled water and will also include natural play areas and an open-air shelter. The splash pad will be one of the largest in the metro and will open in the summer of 2023. Project updates are available at the link below.

Construction has also started on the new Grimes Public Library building! Crews installed water and utility lines in July and will work on the footings and foundation walls in August. The library will open fall of 2023 and will feature a drive-thru book drop and pickup, expanded collection, large children's area, storytime room, sensory room, five study rooms, public meeting rooms, teen balcony, fireplace, and coffee bar.

Grimes Parks & Recreation has a great list of programs coming this fall. Fall registration is now open for flag football, youth volleyball, and basketball camps. More adult leagues will be available as well this fall including bags, pickleball, and sand volleyball. Learn more and register at the link below.

Grimes City Hall is a drop off location for the Grimes Storehouse. Any donated items can be left inside the front doors and will be taken to the food pantry. Some of the items they are currently in need of are cereal, boxed mac and cheese, toilet paper, and paper towels. Click the link below for a full list of items and more information on the Grimes Storehouse.

Please keep this in mind as you are out walking your dog. According to the City Code, pets need to be on leash when away from their home (City Code Chapter 6-10-13). It’s also a violation of the City Code to not pick up after them if they leave a mess on a property (City Code Chapter 6-10-21). Pet waste contains phosphorus and bacterial levels that can be harmful to our stormwater. If this enters our local water bodies and streams, it could cause algae, lack of oxygen in our waters for aquatic life, and other health risks. Thank you for doing your part!

Celebrate Grimes by cleaning up trash and entering to win a $50 gift card from a local establishment! As part of the #22on22 campaign, we are asking residents to pick up 22 pieces of trash and post a picture with the City's Facebook page (@CityofGrimes) tagged and include #22on22. Drawings will be done in May, June, July, and August. We'll post the results on Facebook on the 23rd of those months (or the next business day). Keep in mind some privacy settings may keep us from seeing your posts. If you'd like to be included in the drawings, please make your post public.

Giveaways, food, live demonstrations and more! Join the Polk County Sheriff's Office for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd from 5-7:30 pm. The event takes place at the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 5995 NE 14th St in Des Moines.