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.
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This week, the Sheriff looks back at significant happenings of the past year and talk about conversations he'll have with other municipalities in the year to come. Also, staffing issues are easing and New Year's Fest in Downtown Kalamazoo.
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Kristen Chesak, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, gives us a rundown of New Year's week and other upcoming events.
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Portage City Manager Pat McGinnis joined us to provide a Top Ten list of events and accomplishments for the City of Portage is 2025.
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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo with details on several traditional events to close out the old and welcome the New Year.
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Paige Smallwood from the Air Zoo joined us to talk about the family fund events to close out Winter break and a reminder about the opportunities presented with membership at the Air Zoo.
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Our guest, CBS Justice Department Correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined us to talk about this work investigating this story and where it all might lead in the end.
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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo shares details on things to see, do and experience during this Holiday Week around Kalamazoo.
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Paige Smallwood, Membership Manager at the Air Zoo with a pitch for memberships and how they can be used year-round.
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Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council gives us a rundown of Holiday Week events in and around Kalamazoo in the Arts community.
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Raul Galvan, Executive Director of the Southwest Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross, talks about the annual Christmas Eve Blood Drive in Downtown Kalamazoo
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John VanderHaagen, Director of Communications of Meijer Gardens, on the holiday light show ENLIGHTEN thru January 3.
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Michael McLeieer, President of ESCAPE Fire Safety, joined us with reminders about simple, but important safety tips for a "fire-safe" holiday season.
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Trisha Bloembergen, West Michigan Media Relations Specialist with CMS Energy & Consumers Energy, talked with us about Consumers Energy's support of food banks statewide.
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Jessica, Wine Steward at Harding's Woodbridge in Portage, joined us with details on the final Wine Sale of the year, a great idea for popcorn stocking stuffers and having party platters ordered in time for Christmas.
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Louis Thomas, Assistant Dean of Student Development Services, talks about Winter Semester Registration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo gives us a look at some of the highlight events this week including a watch party for the WMU Football Bowl Game.
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Ahead of Blue Man Group's January 28-29 shows at Miller Auditorium, Matt Ramsey, an artistic director with the Group, gave us an inside look at how the show comes together and what the audience can expect.
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This week's topics include the schedule for the city's skating rink during the holidays, the accomplishments of young athletes at Portage West Middle School, and road construction plans for 2026.
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Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council with her weekly report, focusing on a variety of Holiday themed events.
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Topics include, driving sober this Holiday season, a historic event involving the murder of a Kalamazoo County Sheriff in the 1800's remembered, a new class of cadets graduating and a new head of police and fire in Portage.
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