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Food Pantry Hit by USDA Cuts
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes will be losing 17 truckloads of food that were expected over the next six months due to DOGE slashing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Trump-approved dismantling of USDA means $300,000 worth of meat,…
Swan Lake for Peace Sake
Several dancers from Mosaic Dance Center recently got the opportunity of a lifetime. They performed alongside the world-renowned Grand Kyiv Ballet in their rendition of Swan Lake at the Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium. The Grand Kyiv Ballet is touring the US…
Past Present: The Kalamazoo Living History Show
Pirates, soldiers from the War of 1812, 1850's pioneers, 1880's woodsmen, and other historic figures filled the Kalamazoo Expo Center during the Kalamazoo Living History Show. Considered one of the largest events of its kind the Midwest, the Kalamazoo Living…
50 Kalamazoo People You Should Know
There certainly are plenty of characters in Kalamazoo. Michigan author Dianna Higgs Stampfler’s latest book, Kalamazoo County Characters, spotlights 50 area people reaching back to the early 1800’s and ending with people still living today. From Kalamazoo’s founder, Titus Bronson,…
Kids Lose Access to Michigan Immigration Rights Center
The Michigan Immigration Rights Center(MIRC) officially received word late last month that they’re losing federal funding to help provide legal services for 900 unaccompanied immigrant minors. Children as young as toddlers will be facing judges in court alone as a…
Sweeping Statement
Public Media Network’s Frank Jamison Fellowship looks for talented storytellers, journalists, and filmmakers for a competitive program designed to strengthen their professional skills. The Frank Jamison Fellowship cohort that ended in December, 2024, included writer Sarah Horton, who came to…
“We need to listen to what they put on the table.”
Kalamazoo Moms Demand Action member Rick Omilian stresses the importance of youth voices in discussions of anti-gun violence. He reflects on how the Emerging Leaders Summit to End Gun Violence came to be, an opportunity for youth to collaborate in…
