Detroit vs. outstate: Do child care challenges differ for urban and rural families?
While geography shapes experience, families face similar struggles finding child care.
Millage request is next stop for Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit
Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit is seeking a five-year millage increase to sustain bus services and expand its growing on-demand Metro Link program.
Forum offers opportunity to imagine affordable housing across Kalamazoo
A recent forum was a place to imagine what it could look like if everyone had equitable access to safe, affordable, and dignified housing.
Kalamazoo’s got jazz, and Crawlspace has ‘that New York energy times ten’
A New York–level jazz firestorm lit up a Kalamazoo church, proving world-class swing doesn’t need a Manhattan zip code.
From bouquets to carnation creatures: Plumeria celebrates 10 years with bold expansion
Thinking outside the bouquet, Elisha Mayes' Plumeria Botanical Boutique in Battle Creek celebrates 10 years and a bold new chapter.
Educating students in the midst of state funding delays is the top priority for Battle Creek school districts
Amid delays and political fights in Lansing, Battle Creek and Lakeview school districts are scrambling to balance their budgets, maintain essential services, and protect students as the promised state funding from the Michigan School Aid Fund remains uncertain.
Oh, Kalamazoo! Canadiana Fest brings Canada’s heart — and humor — to the Midwest
In a world divided, this Michigan-based celebration proves that music, maple, and a bit of mischief can still bring neighbors together.
‘Housing for All’ Millage is set to help families and individuals recover
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved $725,000 in new awards through the “Homes for All” Millage for supportive services projects and creative housing projects.
Meet Jennifer Hudson-Prenkert, the mission-driven visionary behind Sounds of the Zoo
“We're celebrating diversity and inclusion, bringing awareness to mental health and sustainability and creating change through music.”
How urban agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and other Michigan cities
Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
