Grinnell's first newspaper was published in 1868. A history of the newspapers and their leaders is available in "Grinnell-A century of progress", p. 76-78.
The library has the following newspapers on microfilm:
Grinnell Herald - August 16, 1971 to February 11, 1936 (missing 1926-1927)
Grinnell Herald Register - May 13, 1937 to present (the most recent years may not be available on microfilm)
Poweshiek County Herald - January 5, 1870 to July 26, 1871
Montezuma Standard - September 6, 1871 to March 6, 1872
Malcom Bulletin - February 3, 1871 to August 18, 1871
Go to the catalog record for GHR on microfilm
