As a student at Linn-Mar High School, Emma Friedman has always been interested in the healthcare field. This passion led her to participate in the partnership between MEDCO, Mercy Medical Center and Kirkwood Community College Pre Health Academy, which collaborates with local schools to provide students with hands-on healthcare experiences. This partnership

Allie Katuin is a soon to be Senior at Linn-Mar High School. Moving to Marion in her freshman year was a big change, but one that ignited her adventurous spirit. It was in Marion that she found an opportunity that would shape her future. Her interest in healthcare was sparked early on, partly inspired by her grandmothers who were both nurses. When she

“Try a lot of things while you’re in high school, explore and see what you like the most,” said Ethan Krigbaum, Project Superintendent for Peak Construction. Krigbaum is a 2020 graduate of Linn-Mar High School, currently working on leading the construction of the district’s new administrative building. “I actually went to

Brooke Hernandez knew at a young age that college wasn’t for her but wasn’t sure what that meant for her future. She ended up in an elective welding class during her senior year of high school as a last-ditch effort to uncover a potential career path. “Welding came so naturally to me, I got really into it and decided to pursue a

Kaden McNeese first heard of Finish Tower while he was still a student at Linn Mar High School. “I knew I wanted to enter the workforce right away because I wasn’t good in school, this led to boredom and I couldn’t imagine sitting through more classroom time in college,” said McNeese. McNeese is a 2022 graduate of Linn Mar High

Three Linn-Mar High School students built three Little Free Libraries which they are installing in low-income areas in hopes of keeping kids reading during the summer months. Junior Carly Schrum and Seniors Ally Anderson and Rita Tofanelli developed and organized a “Paws for Reading” program with second grade students at Indian Creek Elementary

Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is pleased to announce the award of an Employer Innovation Grant from the State of Iowa. The dollars will support a new partnership between Community Promise, the Marion Independent School District, Kirkwood Community College and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Community Promise is a

My name is Paige Guthrie and I am a senior at Linn-Mar High School. I am an active member of the music department, participating in both show choir and marching band. I plan to go to the University of Northern Iowa to study Sociology, and I would like to stay in Iowa after I graduate. Community Promise has provided me with resources to investigate future