TELEPHONE COMPANY & SERVICES:
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company provides Internet
access, paging, voice mail, calling cards, cellular service,
along with state of the art 100% digitally switched calling since
1988. Local service is provided to 580 square miles of Shelby,
Pottawattamie, Crawford, and Audubon counties. Cabel TV is
provided to Earling, the Fifty-niner Motel and expansion plans include
Westphalia, Kirkman and other FMCTC service areas. FMCTC offers
free custom calling features such as: call forwarding, call waiting,
speed dialing, and three-way calling. FMCTC customers enjoy equal
access for all long distance calling.
SCHOOLS:
Kirkman is part of the I.K.M. School District, which is located in the
neighboring town of Manilla.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY:
Being the small town that we are, we keep striving to grow. Presently
we have Kirkman Manufacturing, Payne Siding Co., Plumb &
Son's Tilling, Plumb Insulation, an all volunteer fire department
with a membership of 25, and a Post Office.
AGRICULTURE:
We are located in the bread basket of the nation. Everything
depends on the working man to produce what goes into the world
market. We are very proud of the fact that our products are sold
in the USA and shipped worldwide.
LODGING & RESTAURANTS:
People come from miles around to enjoy food and drink in the
company of some of the most friendly folks in the state. This is
done at our thriving business called Ye Old Beer Barn.
LOCAL LEGENDS & HISTORY:
One mile southwest of our town, as the crow flies,
we have 18 acres of virgin prairie ground that have never had a
plow in it. It has flowers and ground cover that is constant to
years gone by. This is called The Dinesen Prairie, which is
visited by hundreds each year. These acres were donated to the
local historical society by a gentleman named Darrell Dinesen,
who has since passed away. In his memory, a large stone marker
was brought in from South Dakota and placed on the prairie
ground.
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS:
Our town celebrated its 100th anniversary in June of 1992. Since
that date, we have an annual celebration on the 3rd Saturday in
June every year. From the proceeds we built a community building
and even though we are still putting on the finishing touches, we
have held several graduation parties, birthday parties and
wedding receptions at our building.
CHURCHES:
The one church we have, The United Methodist, was built in 1894.
It is one of the most native churches in the district with a
membership of 67. The church has activities almost bi-weekly.
BRAGGING RIGHTS:
Lowell Thomas, well-known world traveler and famous news commentator
of radio & T.V., started his education in Kirkman. He died in 1981 at
the age of 89 and is buried in upper state New York.
MISCELLANEOUS:
We are surrounded by recreational activities. Fishermen relax at
Prairie Rose Lake, which is within 10 miles. Golfing is available at a very
well developed course nearby. Camping sites are available at both areas.
We also have a small city park with a shelter house.
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