Community
General interest stories about your local community
A Conversation With Susan Rosas, YWCA
Susan Rosas, CEO of YWCA Kalamazoo discusses the organization's vital role in the community. They delve into the YWCA's services, including victim support, maternal health, and early childhood education. Rosas shares insights on the organization's adaptive strategies and the recent…
Neigh-borhood Connections: How Nature and Equine Collaboration Help Heal
Nestled on 80 acres of fields, trails, gardens, and pastures, this nonprofit community center invites people to rediscover connection through horses, nature, and one another. Founder Sandra RietKerk, whose lifelong bond with horses began on her grandparents' dairy farm, has…
Kalamazoo Rotary Club’s “Oddlympics” puts FUN in Fundraising!
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo hosted its annual Oddlympics at Growlers Stadium a lighthearted, team-building event where local businesses compete in quirky games to support a great cause, like Dover Briches, where teams caught small…
Celebrating Community: Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
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, and hopes for their…
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…
