Mara Hall

Maryam Elgoni shares a recording of her mother, Howayda Farah, reciting the Islamic prayer for travel. Maryam listens to her mother recite the prayer every time she travels. Every word carries protection and love, and each breath is a reminder of the quiet power of a mother’s love.Have a message you keep? Email us at voiceimprints@kwit.org.

Approaching 30 year anniversary, people share why Lifelong Learning institute at Western Iowa Rech Community College has been a uccess.

Mara Hall joins Mark Munger to talk about the new podcast on Siouxland Public Media called Voice Imprints that captures the messages we keep.

For Holly DeGrote, Title III Project Manager at WITCC, every birthday came with a gift she could count on: a call from her grandfather. In this episode, Holly shares one of those messages, the kind of simple ritual that becomes priceless once it’s gone.Have a message you keep? Email us at voiceimprints@kwit.org.

Ben Knoepfler of Knoepfler Chevrolet shares a voicemail from his father, a quick update on the numbers that was, beneath it all, a father’s way of saying he cared.Have a message you keep? Email us at voiceimprints@kwit.org.

Clara MacFarlane Coly, Neighborhood Services Outreach Supervisor for the City of Sioux City, shares a voicemail of her sister and father laughing together, an exchange that echoes with love.Have a message you keep? Email us at voiceimprints@kwit.org.

Shelby Pierce, owner of Pierce Facilitation, shares a recording of her favorite uncle offering advice during an unexpected travel mishap.

Revathi Vongsiprasom, Dean of Opportunity and Engagement at WITCC, shares a recording of her Paati singing a lullaby passed through generations, a sound that carries love, heritage, and home.

Host Mara Hall shares a message from her mother, who received a birthday gift early but chooses to wait to open it, savoring the anticipation. In that choice, she leaves Mara a lasting memory, wrapped in patience and love.

While we navigate our way through education during a pandemic, it's not just the traditional schools and classrooms that are having to find new methods.…