Community
General interest stories about your local community
Celebrating Community – Women’s History Month
March marks Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” In light of the theme, PMN interviewed local female leaders that are trailblazing a path for women in Kalamazoo. This video is part…
Local Stories – Disability Network: #DWord Bookclub
The Disability Network and the Kalamazoo Public Library partner to provide a book club exploring different literary voices specializing in the disabled space.
“Maintain a sense of normalcy,” YWCA Kalamazoo partners with First Day Shoe Fund for a new shoe closet
National average says it takes eleven attempts for someone to leave a violent relationship, and sometimes they leave with just the clothes on their backs. Helping to ease this transition, First Day Shoe Fund installed its first shoe closet at…
Access Kalamazoo – Kalamazoo Economic Struggle
A number of Kalamazoo businesses have been disappearing over the course of the past year. It is my goal to make people aware of this, as well as making them aware of what the Kalamazoo city government is planning to…
Local Stories – Unwind Massage & Stretch Opens Downtown
Unwind Massage & Stretch celebrated its official ribbon cutting in downtown Kalamazoo on Thursday, February 20, 2026, welcoming community members to explore a new space dedicated to healing, mobility and overall wellness. Unwind Massage & Stretch specializes in assisted stretch…
El Concilio – La Escuelita
La Escuelita Nuevo Horizonte is a bilingual childcare center, building a fun learning environment and continuing the early education work for our future leaders. Thank you all for the support!
Local Stories – Hands-On Learning, Real-World Futures at KRESA Career Connect
More than 1,500 students, families and community members filled the halls of the Career Connect campus on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for the annual open house hosted by Kalamazoo RESA. The event showcased how the Career Connect program is helping…
