Kirkwood Offers Wine Facility Management Courses

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 11, 2010 10:51 am

For those interested in entering the growing vineyard and winery markets in Iowa, Kirkwood Community College will offer a six-part Winemaking & Winery Facility Management course series.

Hey, Dig this!

ALLIANT ENERGY
August 11, 2010 10:22 am

August 11 (8/11) serves as a reminder to call 811 before digging Alliant Energy encourages people to make the free call 2 days before digging to know what’s below   CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – August 10, 2009 – Alliant Energy – Interstate Power and Light Co.

Energy efficiency is the key to lowering usage and bills

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2010 10:22 am

    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – August 10, 2010 – Alliant Energy encourages customers to consider becoming more energy efficient as a way to cool off electricity costs during the remaining weeks of summer heat and humidity.

Does Your Kitchen Need a Makeover?

PATTIE UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 9, 2010 11:12 am

provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist   Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover.

Does your kitchen need a makeover?

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 9, 2010 9:57 am

provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist     Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover.

Kirkwood Construction Management students build skills and houses

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 5, 2010 11:11 am

For Tim Hayes and Josh Thompson, a year of classroom instruction shifted this summer to community service construction. The two Kirkwood Community College students were among a group who put their skills learned on the Cedar Rapids campus to work for the benefit of Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity.

State Community College Group Honors Kirkwood Nursing Dean

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 4, 2010 12:12 pm

A Kirkwood Community College dean received singular recognition from the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees. At their annual meeting in Marshalltown on July 29, the IACCT board named Nursing Dean Sandra Cooper as the organization’s 2010 Iowa Outstanding Administrator/Manager.

Welcome Week 2010 at Kirkwood: Daily activities and free food rule, Aug. 23-27

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 3, 2010 10:15 am

    Kirkwood Community College will bring in the school year with an annual celebration of Welcome Week. This full week of free food and events will be held August 23-27 for new and returning students.

Kirkwood Main Campus Open Extra Hours, Aug. 14 and 21

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 3, 2010 10:15 am

Iowa City Campus also plans extra student assistance hours, Aug. 21 With an expected rise in new student enrollments, Kirkwood Community College will be open extra hours for two Saturdays in August.

Creating a Family Emergency Plan

RANDY STEIN, FBFS
August 2, 2010 11:46 am

Mother Nature is unpredictable, and this time of year often creates threatening weather. Because we can’t foresee when the next flood, tornado or fire may occur, it’s a good idea to have an emergency plan in place.