Battle Creek News

Check Out Battle Creek’s Fun Parks and Recreation Options

Warm weather months in Battle Creek bring city staff out to prepare parks and recreation spaces for summer. In this episode, Duska Brumm visits with BC City Connection to talk about parks and recreation options in the city – everything from Bailey Park to Full Blast...

K9 Officers are a Force on the Force

This time on Inside Calhoun County, Deputies Matt Burpee and David Winder talk about the role of K9 officers in Calhoun County. They also help us understand the process to bring a K9 officer to the force, the training involved – and, yes, the bond with their human...

(Community Matters 86) Celebrating Cereal: National Cereal Fest 2024

A Battle Creek tradition returns to downtown in celebration of cereal: National Cereal Fest 2024. Kelly Walden of Kellogg Arena returns to Community Matters to talk about Cereal Fest attractions everyone knows and loves: The Friday parade and Saturday free breakfast....

Understanding the Proposal to Upgrade Battle Creek’s Fire Stations

In this episode of the BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury and Fire Chief Bill Beaty help listeners understand the reasoning behind a proposal to upgrade the city's fire stations. At the center of the reasoning is one city fire station built...

(Community Matters 78) Battle Creek Begins Search for New City Attorney

Fifteen-year veteran city attorney Jill Steele will retire from Battle Creek City Hall in the summer of 2024. City officials are beginning to cement a process to find her replacement. Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke and Vice-Mayor Sherry Sofia discuss the impact of the...

Road Department: Here’s How to Track 2024 Road Work Online

Inside Calhoun County visits with Kristine Parsons, interim executive director of the Calhoun County Road Department. She shares pertinent information related to road work in 2024, including: How the warm winter has affected planned road work in 2024. The many...