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The Grimes Brief is building the most useful local reference for Grimes, Iowa, one page at a time. Here is the full library so far, grouped by what you are trying to figure out.
Food and drink
Where to eat and drink
What to eat tonight →
Can't decide? Pick a mood, get the answer.
Grimes restaurants →
The full guide, with addresses.
Coffee →
The local roaster and the drive-thrus.
Breakfast →
Where to eat in the morning.
Pizza →
Pizza night, sorted.
Ice cream and dessert →
The Grimes dessert trio.
A night out →
The Main Street bars.
Living in Grimes
Moving, schools, and cost
Moving to Grimes →
Schools, commute, cost, and the growth story.
Schools (DCG) →
The Dallas Center-Grimes district, building by building.
Cost of living →
Home prices, income, and taxes, with real numbers.
Apartments →
Renting in an ownership-heavy town.
Grimes history →
From railroad town to fastest-growing city.
Outdoors and things to do
Getting outside
Things to do in Grimes →
The full rundown.
Parks →
Every city park, with amenities.
Trails →
City paths, and the big loop trail nearby.
Golf →
Beaver Creek, 27 public holes in town.
City services
The practical stuff
Public library →
Hours and location.
Trash and recycling →
Who picks up, and on what day.
Elections
The Grimes voter guide
Voter guide hub →
Nonpartisan: how to vote, your ballot, who represents you.
Your 2026 ballot →
Split by Polk and Dallas county.
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