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An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms

Not everyone can live off the grid in a home made of straw. Larissa Touloupas and her husband Ondrej Pekarovic are seeking to do just that. She says, "I think you can do it with minimum inputs if you're creative and if you're willing to be uncomfortable."

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Does Kalamazoo have more than its share of unhoused people?

Does the increasing number of unhoused people in Kalamazoo reflect the county's population? Or are people coming from elsewhere? And are there enough services available to provide for the growing needs?

Local veterans to be honored during Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra concert

The Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra's performance, "American Veteran," on Nov. 2 will honor local veterans both through musical selections and an accompanying slideshow.

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Marisa Bianan: Carrying on the legacy of dance at Wellspring Dance Company

After 43 years of founding and running Wellspring Dance Company, Cori Terry is passing the mantle to new Artistic Director Marisa Bianan. Terry says she feels like "she hit the jackpot" in Bianan with someone who "has it all."

Northside residents hear plans and ask questions about the $300M Kalamazoo Event Center

Nearly 100 Northside residents gathered to hear developers and partners discuss the proposed Kalamazoo Event Center and its impact on the neighborhood. Details were also shared about workforce development.

Get your Punk on in Battle Creek

“Everybody knows what a flea market is. When I was growing up there was a flea market in a parking lot that had everything from car parts to clothes to records. We are doing that same thing with an edge to it."

What are young voters’ concerns? KalaSalon hosts Young Adult Voters Panel to find out

Local organization KalaSalon invited young adults from the area to answer questions about their views on the upcoming 2024 elections.

Kalamazoo’s first-ever Home Energy Efficiency Summit to be held this Saturday

Home Energy Efficiency Summit seeks to educate attendees on what they can do to improve efficiency and save money.

Edison variety show raises funds and awareness of homebuyers’ need for down payment assistance

What do an "unhinged" taco-buying customer, a spoken word duo, and dancers from Move with Joy have in common? They all recently came together to raise awareness and funds for down payment assistance for Edison neighborhood homebuyers.

Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system.
20th ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ rally promotes public mental health care

Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care. 

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