In Kalamazoo, fall isn’t just for football. Since 1988, the Kalamazoo Rugby Football Club (KRFC) has graced our community with the game of rugby every autumn. Although combative in appearance, rugby...

Sometimes it seems we are destined for a specific profession. For Promise Scholar Cedric Moore, his path into the food industry began while he was still a student at Kalamazoo Central High School....

After nearly a year, the Promise Team Spotlight makes its triumphant return with Community Engagement Coordinator Jonathan James! A new addition to The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) team, James...

Referring to growth, health, and safety, a famous African proverb states, "It takes a village to raise a child." After discovering that the zip code of 49001 did not have enough services to...

We are almost finished with summer and that means a new school year is just around the corner. Last year, Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) pivoted to provide students in the district with meaningful...

There is really nothing quite like a good book. They record history, take us to fantastic worlds, broaden our minds, and assist in our growth as human beings. With that being said, let’s examine...

It does not matter if it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we believe that a baked good is an essential part of a delicious meal. With that in mind, we present to you a short list of some fantastic...

Since its inception, The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) has aided Kalamazoo Public Schools’ (KPS) students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education. Thanks to support from a special partner,...

It's no secret, we love highlighting the local businesses that call Kalamazoo home. This week, we would like to celebrate several local black-owned businesses and share the products and services they...

For more than two decades, Kalamazoo has been a haven for masters swimming. For those who are unfamiliar, U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a membership-operated nonprofit that supports and connects...

Don’t know what to do on your next day off? Why not fill that time by exploring the 200,000 square feet of exhibit space waiting to be enjoyed at the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center (Air Zoo)? ...

In the past, we have talked a lot about the importance of career pathways and how they serve as the foundation of fulfilling, financially stable lives. So, when a statewide initiative that provides...

Life is about making memories and trying new things. Routines are great, but we sometimes find ourselves stuck in our ways and hesitant to try something different. To help inspire our readers to...