Where are you from? Iowa City, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Honestly, the main reason I chose Kirkwood is that it’s the closest community college to where I live. That worked out in my favor because I absolutely love being a student here. What is your major [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Women’s Basketball March 2 vs Des Moines Area Community College Win 89-33 Kortney Drake 17 pts | Alycia Patterson 15 pts March 5 vs North Iowa Area Community College Win 72-34 Karsyn Stratton 18 pts | Ashley Tull 12 pts March 6 vs Iowa Western Community College Win [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
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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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
[Continue Reading »]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 »]
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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 »]
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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 »]
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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 »]
[Continue Reading »]“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 »]
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