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
A preview of the 51st Stulberg International String Competition featuring a dozen young musicians at Western Michigan University's Dalton Center May 15-17 with guests Executive Director Garret Jones and Board President Janet Gower.
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Chelsie Taylor from Vegan Kalamazoo talks about the fourth edition of the Vegan Challenge with 16 participating restaurants during the month of May.
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Sara Bower from Miller Auditorium gives us a preview of a "Beetlejuice" weekend at Miller with performances and much more in store for fans!
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Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth with a rundown of May events at the Library.
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This week's topics include the Election Day ballot issue on waste collection, a long-awaited new fire truck about to be put into service and various upcoming events in Portage.
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Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council brings us this week's big events in the Arts including The Gilmore Festival and more.
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This week's topics include RFI scams, Kalamazoo Area Bike Week, Mental Health Awareness Month and foreign country visitors to the Sheriff's Department.
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Senator Nesbitt's topics include the status of the State budget and a special election today to fill a vacant Senate seat.
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Sam Weber, Western Michigan University grad and Grammy-nominated bassist, talked with us about his career and his upcoming appearance at The Gilmore.
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Shanthi Appelo, Health and Wellness Expert at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, shares the foraging basics, safety must-knows and ways to cook morels.
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Dr. Dedrick Martin, Superintendent at KRESA, talks about the Special Education Millage proposal to support mandated Special Education services in Kalamazoo County School Districts.
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Senator McCann updates the budget process in Lansing plus the passage of the Memorial Highway Naming bill and proposed changes in Amber Alerts in Michigan.
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Major Ramona Arthur, Administrator for Business from The Salvation Army Grand Rapids Adult Rehabilitation Center and oversees all eight west Michigan Salvation Army thrift stores, explains the 5 for $5 sale
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Julie Harning from the Bronson Neuroscience Centers in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, talks about stroke symptoms and "min-strokes" in this Bronson Health Chat.
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Nick Nerbonne from Travel Michigan joined us as "Pure Michigan" the state’s travel brand, is celebrating Governor Whitmer’s official proclamation of May as "Pure Michigan Month", marking the 20th anniversary of the campaign,
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Pierre Van Der Westhuizen, Artistic and Executive Director of The Gilmore, talks about the history of the festival and some of the events happening this year,
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McKenna Dole from Discover Kalamazoo shares details on Art Hop, The Gilmore and other top events for the first weekend of May.
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Seth Abramson, Jazz Director of The Gilmore Festival talks about all of the jazz concerts happening at the festival.
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Charles Heidelberg, KVCC's Director of Recruitment and Outreach, talked with us about Summer classes, how to register and how to get help if needed.
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Jessica shares the recipe for a refreshing and different Cinco de Mayo beverage and promotes her upcoming Margaritas for Moms for Mother's Day.
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