Kalamazoo Mornings With Ken Lanphear

Kalamazoo Mornings With Ken Lanphear

Join Ken weekday mornings on WKZO for News, Storm Team 8 Weather, Traffic, Sports, Birthdays and conversation with the interesting people in Kalamazoo.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 3 mins

Nikki Statler, the Air Zoo's Director of Marketing and Development looks back at the "Silent Frames" Discovery Series event and talks about the Air Zoo's "Extreme Sports" exhibit and appearing this week at Battle Creek's "Field of Flight" 

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Author Lindsay MacMillan joined us to talk about her third novel "Summer on Lilac Island".

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 Ryan Tarrant, President & CEO of Experience Jackson CVB shares Summer happenings in the Jackson Area

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Jeff Prideoff from he organization People Helping People shares details of a new Outdoor Discovery Center opening Monday June 30 in Pullman.

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Shanthi Appelo, registered dietician and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, shares three healthy recipe ideas for the upcoming summer holiday:

 

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Val Glasscock, Market Manager previews Saturday's vendors and entertainment.

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Harding's Wine Steward at Woodbridge talks about the Rose Of The Month for June and reviews the past week's Ribfest.

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Aaron Ross from KVCC's Brewing Faculty talks about the new brewing certificate offering starting this fall in person and on-line.

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Taylor Abfall from Discover Kalamazoo shares details about Caribbean Festival and other events on this week's calendar.

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June 25, 2025 9 mins

This week, the City Manager previews the upcoming July-November Portage Pocket Pay "Buy 1 get an extra 50% in value" deal, plus a review of the latest Portage City Council meeting.

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June 25, 2025 2 mins

Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo with this week's special events calendar.

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This week, the Sheriff discusses the cost of housing inmates at his facility, remodeling of his facility, the latest scams and a Command Officer earning a special honor.

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June 20, 2025 8 mins

This week, the City Manager talks about the recent ribbon-cutting events in Portage and what they mean for the City's future and upcoming events and Portage Road construction activity coming up.

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Dr. James Grant, Chief Medical Officer with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan discusses how social media trends are fueling anxiety and body issues in young men.

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Nick Nerbonne from Travel Michigan shares great suggestions of activities for Summer fun in Pure Michigan!

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June 20, 2025 3 mins

Beth Brandon, Assistant Director of Kalamazoo Promise Services at Kalamazoo Valley Community College talks with us about the "Valley Advantage", a program that prepares students for college.

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This week, the Sheriff discusses the Open Data Base Advisory Board, a Bitcoin scam in the area and reaction to the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers.

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Amanda Klein, State Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association of Michigan talked with us about the Michigan House action to eliminate line-item funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program.

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Michael Evans joined us to discuss a public meeting organized by seniors in the 4th Congressional District to share concerns about the President's proposed budget bill.

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June 17, 2025 3 mins

Michael Smith, City of Kalamazoo Communications Director, reviews City Commission meeting minutes and other news from City government.

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