Kalamazoo Mornings With Ken Lanphear

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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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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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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Lisa Rock and her six-member band recreate the Holiday music of the iconic Carpenters and Lisa joined us to preview the show.

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Parchment Community Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth shares details on the 30th annual Holiday Chocolate event and Wassailing and other activities at the library this month.

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This week, the City Manager previews the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and upcoming parliamentary training for City officials.

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Kristen Chesak, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, previews the December Art Hop and a big schedule of entertainment ahead this week. 

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This week, the Sheriff talks about the warming centers around Kalamazoo during this cold snap, cold weather issues for drivers, the dangers of carbon monoxide at this time of year and Police Academy graduates.

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Air Zoo President and CEO Troy Thrash shared news about acquiring a historic A-10 Warthog to be restored and displayed in the months to come, plus the new Hall of Heroes exhibit and Superhero Saturday!

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Tom Evans, Principal Conductor of the Kalamazoo Concert Band, talked with us about the free Christmas Concert at Miller Auditorium, featuring The Kruger Brothers.

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Kathy Atkinson, Communications Director with Kalamazoo Stake, shared details of the free Christmas concert program Sunday 12/7.

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