It's a summer staple in Battle Creek: The annual Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. Thousands gather at the Battle Creek Executive Airport over the Independence Day weekend to marvel at the sight of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force air shows and...
The Battle Creek alternative high school – W.K. Kellogg Preparatory High School – will leave its standalone building in 2025 and move into a specially selected area inside Battle Creek Central High School. Some advocates of Kellogg Prep have concerns about...
Marking just over one year as president and CEO of the Battle Creek Community Foundation, Mary Muliett returns to Community Matters for an update. Reflecting on the fundraising climate and summer plans, whatever challenges she sees haven't affected her...
Cover photo courtesy City of Marshall Marshall Mayor Scott Wolfersberger returns to Community Matters with updates on the master plan – and on work being done to the Brooks Memorial Fountain. He also comments on progress at the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan and more....
In one of his first interviews since becoming the city manager of Springfield, Michigan, Aaron Edlefson talks about what drew him to lead the city – and reflects on his service in the Veterans Affairs department in Calhoun County. Episode ResourcesCity of...
Calhoun County's Binder Park Zoo celebrates its 50th season in 2025. President and CEO Diane Thompson returns to Community Matters to reflect on how the zoo has evolved over 50 years, as well as some of the special events and attractions that keep folks coming...
The United Way of South Central Michigan continues to study its ”ALICE” data – ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. CEO Chris Sargent returns to Community Matters to offer some perspective on the numbers, as well as the...
Rep. Steve Frisbie (R-Pennfield) returns to Community Matters to update listeners on legislative activity in the Michigan House of Representatives. Frisbie discusses legislation to give volunteer emergency response workers in Michigan a tax break, restoring local...
Boxes and Boxes of cereal – and gallons and gallons of milk – are just part of Battle Creek's annual National Cereal Fest. There is entertainment, vendors, the traditional parade – and even a special cereal sale. Kellogg Arena's Kaycie...
Honored in 2025 as the Star of the Year at the Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism, Calhoun County Visitors Bureau CEO Linda Freybler shares some perspective on visitors to our county. Freybler also offers insight about what fills hotel rooms in Calhoun...
