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

December 11, 2025 4 mins

Jessica, Wine Steward at Harding's Woodbridge talks about the Holiday specialties from the bakery and promotes the upcoming Wine Sale the weekend before Christmas.

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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo with highlight events for the Holiday season in Kalamazoo this weekend.

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Lexie Schroeder Kobb, Assistant Director of Museum Program Services at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum talks about winter break programming;

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Kevin Crittenden, associate director of the Southwest Michigan talks about this partnership on a series of Veteran-focused discussion called our Military Veterans Meet Eat Series

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This week, the Sheriff congratulated the Western Michigan football team on their Conference Championship, talks about gift cards for Veterans thru the Veterans Service Office, plus a warning not to leave you car running while you go in to buy your morning cup of coffee and a reminder about what icy conditions can do to roads and power sources.

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This week, the Mayor talks about Holiday events, improvements to Lakeview Park, "Robert Rules" training and the Home Decorating contest.

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December 10, 2025 2 mins

Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council with a rundown of events in the Arts including a preview of "Run Thru The Lights" and more.

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Sara Bower, Marketing Director at Miller, previews Cirque Dreams and reminders about the Merrily Miller e-club ticket offers.

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Vicksburg Village Manager Jim Mallery visited our studio to talk about Saturday's "Christmas in the 'Burg" holiday events Saturday the 13th.

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This week, Speaker Hall talks about the National Budget Award for achievements in the State Budget process this year, passage of the Accountability and Transparency Act and future road funding.

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December 9, 2025 2 mins

Seth Welton, Marketing & Communications Manager at the Air Zoo, talks about holiday membership promotions and Air Zoo store gift ideas.

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Mike Hartwigsen, Executive Director of "Jesus Loves Kalamazoo" will details on the organization's "Christmas for Kids" event.

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God's Kitchen of Michigan Chairman Pastor, William Stein joined us with details on the free Christmas dinners in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.

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Rep. Rogers talked about the new vaccination transparency packaged proposed by Democrats in Lansing last week, plus updates on new Federal SNAP work requirements, her Death Certificate Bill package and the final Coffee Hour of 2025.

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December 5, 2025 4 mins

Shanthi Appelo, Registered Dietician at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,  discusses foods and nutrients to focus on to maintain energy and overall health in the wintertime.

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Michigan House Democrats held a press conference Thursday regarding childhood vaccination. Reaction and a personal history with vaccines with State Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles)

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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo gave us an update of Art Hop, Saturday events in Schoolcraft and a couple of art and craft sales coming up this weekend.

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Leslie Donaldson, Director of the Kirk Newman Art School  joined us to preview the 52nd annual Holiday Art Sale at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA), featuring one-of-a-kind artworks from more than 160 faculty and students of the Kirk Newman Art School 

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Anna Koenig, Kalamazoo Valley Museum Interpretations Assistant Manager, previews Art Hop events at the Museum, Anna Whitten Hall and the Center for New Media.

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Jessica talked with us about how the deli at Harding's Woodbridge can put together food to serve your guests for the Holidays or create a beautiful food basket for gift giving.

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