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Celebrating Community: Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
A New PMN Production: Every year from September 15th-October 15th, we honor the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latine Americans in the United States. Hear from local Latine and Hispanic leaders about what they love about their culture, background,…
Kalamazoo’s Water Reclamation Facility: Taking Care of Business for 70 Years
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the City of Kalamazoo celebrated a major milestone with 70 years of wastewater treatment excellence and the completion of a new $26 million tertiary disc filter facility. The event, featuring remarks by James Baker, Deputy…
Kalamazoo Area Ice Sports Groups Welcome New Ownership for Wings West and Unite with Discover Kalamazoo for Feasibility Study
We did a story a story earlier this year about the Greater Kalamazoo Skating Association's intermediate level team as they prepared for the 2025 Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships that was being held at Wings West (watch the video above). When…
Kalamazoo Staple “Farmers Alley Theatre” Continues to Inspire
Farmers Alley Theatre, an Equity theatre in Kalamazoo, opens its 18th season with a renewed commitment to professional, high-quality productions that inspire, educate, and entertain. Executive Director Robert Weiner and Managing Artistic Director Jeremy Koch highlight how the theatre blends…
Farmers Alley Theatre Enters 18th Season with “Come From Away”
Farmers Alley Theatre announced the launch of its 18th season with the acclaimed musical Come From Away. Featured in the video are Robert Weiner, Executive Director, and Jeremy Koch, Managing Artistic Director, who share the theaters vision of bringing intimate,…
Parchment City Commission Candidate Forum
The Kalamazoo Area League of Women Voters hosted a public forum on Monday, September 29th at the Parchment Community Library. Six Commissioner candidates shared their perspectives on questions regarding issues facing the City of Parchment. The forum was moderated by…
Kalamazoo Celebrates 70 Years of Clean Water with $26M Reclamation Plant Upgrade
On Monday, September 29, 2025, the City of Kalamazoo celebrated the 70th anniversary of its Water Reclamation Plant with a community event and ribbon-cutting for a $26 million upgrade completed in May. The project added new disc filters—similar to oversized…
