Category: News

Kirkwood Renames Its Library

The community colleges is honoring its outgoing president. Details from KCCK’s Liz Schultz.

News Digest 10-4-23

Kevin McCarthy loses his job as House Speaker, Cedar Rapids School officials respond to the threat that shut down classes Monday.

News Digest 10-3-23

Donald Trump’s civil trial in New York, Cedar Rapids kids head back to school following a threat.

Culture Crawl 861 “Post-High” School Assignments

The Metro Marching Band Classic is your only chance to see all seven of the Cedar Rapids-area high school marching bands in one sitting. This year, the Classic will be held Oct. 9 at Linn-Mar Stadium. Gates open at 5:30pm, show at 6pm. Special guests will be the UNI Panther Marching Band. Rain date is …

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News Digest 10-2-23

President Biden calls for quick action on aid for Ukraine…no school in Cedar Rapids today because of a threat.

Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet October 5, 2023

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place October 5, 2023.  Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

Special Shows October 2 thru October 8

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm More from Bassist Paul Chambers Craig presents more stellar Blue Note recordings that feature Paul Chambers in the company of Dizzy Reece, Lee Morgan, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, Grant Green, and so many others!           The Wednesday Night …

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KCCK’s Featured Album for October 2023

The KCCK Featured Album for October is “New Juju” from Christopher Merz and Shorter Stories. The saxophonist, composer and arranger, who directs the Jazz Studies program at U.N.I., began this project in tribute to one of his idols and main influences, the legendary Wayne Shorter. Mr. Merz created sparkling new arrangements for a set of …

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