Cedar Rapids Community School District voters reject a $220-million bond issue…Democrats do well nationally in off-year elections.
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Culture Crawl 875 “No Melody on the Lead Sheet”
Blake Shaw directs the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble and CR Jazz in their first concert of the season. Special guest is Mike Giles, director of the jazz program at Iowa State. Each director talks a little about their school’s program as well as their plans for the Nov. 11 Kirkwood concert. Mike listens to an album …
News Digest 11-7-23
Former President Trump testifies at his fraud trial in New York…CedarRapids School District voters are deciding a $220-million bond issue.
News Digest 11-6-23
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for short-term pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict…Governor Reynolds is set to endorse Ron DeSantis for president.
Special Shows November 6 thru November 12
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Boogie-Woogie & Other Keyboard Stylings, Part 2 It’s another big helping of boogie-woogie, stride, and a little ragtime piano, as Craig Kessler shares music from the senior class he teaches. We’ll hear great stuff from Pete Johnson, Jimmy Yancey, James P. …
Culture Crawl 874 “Guys, There’s a Song”
Family Folk Machine celebrates its tenth anniversary in concert Nov. 12 at the Englert Theatre. Along with some of the group’s favorite original and cover tunes from their decade of history, the concert will also a feature a brand-new song from first-time songwriter Janet Lessner. Janet and her husband, KCCK’s Craig Kessler, have only been …
News Digest 11-3-23
More civilians – including Americans – have left Gaza…a group of northeast Iowa counties is trying to bring a passneger rail line through the state.
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet November 9, 2023
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place November 9, 2023. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.