🌱 How did Grinnell College help reinvent the sound of modern jazz?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Grinnell College help reinvent the sound of modern jazz?
• Which Simpson athletes shined when their season kicked off in Grinnell?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow and ice in the afternoon, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, brisk and cold, temps: high: 25, low: 2.
• Saturday: Colder with snow, with a high of 5 and low of -14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dubbed the 'gadget guy' of jazz, Herbie Hancock used tech to change music forever. He honed his skills in Grinnell (littlevillagemag.com) — Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking blend of music and technology traces back to his student days at Grinnell College, where he studied both music and electrical engineering. The article explains how skills honed in that small Iowa town fueled his innovations in jazz, funk, synthesizers, and even early hip-hop, influencing everything from Miles Davis’s sound to Sesame Street demonstrations.
   

• Track season preview: The Storm is off to a great start (thesimpsonian.com) — Simpson College’s track and field teams opened their indoor season at a small meet in Grinnell that included Grinnell College and Coe, where several athletes posted school records and top-10 marks. A freshman thrower nearly matched his high school best with a heavier shot put in Grinnell, giving the underclassmen-heavy roster confidence and clear goals for the American Rivers Conference season ahead.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grinnell

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Thursday December 11

• Boys Basketball: Grinnell vs Marion (Varsity)
  Marion High School Red Gym
  7:15 pm

Friday December 12

• Boys Wrestling: South Tama MS Boys Meet #4 (Middle School)
  South Tama Middle School (NEW)
  4:15 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Saydel JV Invite (Junior Varsity)
  Saydel High School North Gym
  4:15 pm

Sunday December 14

• Youth Tournament
  Grinnell High School Main Gym
  7:00 am
• Youth Girls Basketball
  Grinnell High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Boys Basketball: Washington vs Grinnell (Sophomore)
  Grinnell High School Main Gym
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Washington vs Grinnell (Junior Varsity)
  Grinnell High School Kriegel Gym
  4:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Washington vs Grinnell (Freshman)
  Grinnell High School Kriegel Gym
  5:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Jasper County 4-H Festival of Trees
  101 1st St N , Newton
  2:00 pm
• Teen Time: Gaming
  930 Park St , Grinnell
  3:30 pm
• Teen Time Gaming
  930 Park St , Grinnell
  3:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Grinnell vs Marion (Junior Varsity)
  Marion High School Red Gym
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UnityPoint Health posted a job opening for Family Medicine with OB - Physician - Grinnell in Grinnell. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Grinnell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grinnell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newton

• Newton bowlers sweep Knoxville at Cardinal Lanes (newtondailynews.com)
• Seven Races For ARCA East Tour (speedsport.com)
• Property Taxes And Bond Proceeds Account For Over A Third Of Newton's City Revenue (kniakrls.com)

Tama

• Strong winds may lead to blowing, drifting snow in areas Tuesday night (cbs2iowa.com)
• Iowan Tells Trump New Federal Aid Is ‘Christmas Early' For Farmers (kiwaradio.com)

Marshalltown

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