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Points Blake Brinkmeyer 12 PPG | Dre Anderson 11.3 PPG Rebounds DaChaun Anderson 9.5 Reb | Blake Brinkmeyer 7.1 Reb Assists Dante Eldridge 4 Ast | Jaleque Dunson 2 Ast Steals Dante Eldridge 1.6 Stl | Cassius Brooks 1.1 Stl Blocks Blake Brinkmeyer 1.4 Blk | DaChaun Anderson [Continue Reading »]

Free student events on main campus

Free upcoming student events • Free popcorn in Nielsen Hall on Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. • Free popcorn in Cedar Hall on Tuesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. • Virtual bingo on Tuesday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Zoom link available on Kirkwood’s Calendar of Events [Continue Reading »]

News Briefs March 2022

College mourns passing of major contributor According to a college press release, Henry B. Tippie’s contributions to Kirkwood spanned nearly three decades. Tippie died on Feb. 20, at the age of 95. 1993 – Major contributor for Kirkwood’s Tippie-Mansfield Center in Belle Plaine. 1996 – Created endowed scholarships [Continue Reading »]

Female leaders essential in workforce

March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8. With the pandemic throwing our world into a tailspin, being carried out on the backs of essential workers, women have dominated the ranks. Not only were women essential to the pandemic response they [Continue Reading »]

Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes

Potato scones Ingredients 1 lb. cooked potatoes 4 oz. self-rising flour 2 oz. butter Pinch of salt Directions Heat a lightly greased griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Mash potatoes with flour, butter and salt until a stiff dough forms. Turn dough out onto a light floured [Continue Reading »]

Kirkwood Hall of Fame inductees

John M. Lewis Head Baseball Coach, 1979-2011 • 32 years as Head Coach with an overall record of 1095-589 • 1,000+ wins, multiple Region Coach of the Year awards, multiple trips to the NJCAA World Series • 6x Iowa Community College Head Coach of the Year • 4x [Continue Reading »]

Willie Ray: A hometown hero

A local barbecue restaurant owner feeds natural disaster survivors and even brought his food truck to Kirkwood Community College’s main campus last fall. Willie Ray Fairley, owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, was born in Mississippi, the Hospitality State. The business on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar [Continue Reading »]

Campus Views: When you watch a movie, do you prefer to go to the theater or watch at home?

“It depends on the movie. Certain movies that are really interesting, like ‘Marvel,’ I will definitely go to the theaters since I know there will be outtakes at the end. Otherwise, I usually wait to watch them at home.” “I much prefer being at home. The food [Continue Reading »]

Theaters vs. streaming services: Who wins?

Many people nowadays like to skip the movie theater and cuddle up on the couch to watch a movie. Before streaming, Wi-Fi, and even TV people would line the streets waiting to get into the most recent blockbuster movie to watch. It was a culture, the American [Continue Reading »]

Local politics are important, too

Although mid-terms won’t happen until November, it is not too early to start looking at candidates and it is important for students to not forget about the local candidates on the ballot. Most voters go out to the ballot box with a rough idea of which party [Continue Reading »]