Bloomsbury Farm Gift Market Dec. 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3260 69th St. Atkins NewBo Gingerbread House Party NewBo City Market Dec. 19, noon to 4 p.m. NewBo Holiday Market NewBo City Market Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Veterans Holiday Meal [Continue Reading »]
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With the holiday season approaching some Kirkwood students, faculty and staff might be facing hardship due to the disruption of COVID or other life events and may need help making ends meet. On the other hand, those members of the Kirkwood family who have everything they need might [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As winter comes closer new events are popping up in the area. Keep in mind each location may have different face covering practices. What: Small Business Saturday When: Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Uptown Marion Enjoy holiday music while you shop and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]\food des·ert noun 1.an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food: “many poor people live in food deserts—where they have plenty of food but none of it healthy” (Oxford Dictionary) Learning that Kirkwood Community College falls into this category can be a bit of a [Continue Reading »]
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As many college students matriculate academically in the pursuit of their long-term career goals, they spend countless hours engaging in the rigors of collegiate life. Whether preparing for exams, engaging in research or simultaneously maintaining employment, a common theme among them is the ability to manage their [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Fall musical Don’t forget to attend the fall musical put on by the Kirkwood theatre department. It’s in Ballantyne Auditorium in Cedar Hall on Thursday, Nov. 4, Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. Admission is free [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College Marketing Professor Edwin Nyamwala has his own clothing line coined Overcoming Adversity or OA. The line aims to bring affordable sports apparel to regular people. After seeing how expensive brands like Under Armour are, Nyamwala said he decided that there had to be a better [Continue Reading »]
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Staff at St. Luke’s Hospital used Kirkwood’s west Linn Hall lot for Medflight training on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Seven nurses practiced life saving techniques for Medflights. The hospital has seven trained staff in medical flights, which include flying and basic life support. The hospital has one helicopter for life flights.
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There are many fall events happening in the corridor. Each event listed might have its own masking requirement, so be aware of potential differences in expectations. Bart’s Farm 7307 Alburnett Road, Marion Open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 [Continue Reading »]
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Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, marks 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of several thousand American citizens and hundreds of citizens of other countries. There are several memorial events taking place in Iowa where students can remember and honor the lives that were lost. [Continue Reading »]
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