Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Kalamazoo County board delays vote on land deal for downtown arena, with some hoping for a "better deal"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is delaying approval of a land deal for the new arena project downtown to see if they can get a better deal. Catalyst Developme...
Apr 05, 2023 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners at their meeting April 4, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
After much debate, Kalamazoo City Commission selects Leal as next City Attorney
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The next City Attorney for Kalamazoo could be the son of migrant farmworkers who first got to know Michigan by coming here as a child with his family to pick crops. Last n...
Apr 04, 2023 Current Royal Oak, MI City Attorney Aaron Leal has been selected as Kalamazoo's next City Attorney (courtesy John McNeill)
Local economic development group says new sports arena and battery plant will be "game changers" for the region
KALAMAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new sports arena and event center proposed for downtown Kalamazoo is just one of a couple of major new projects that Southwest Michigan First is working on, with the...
Apr 04, 2023 Artist rendering of proposed sports arena and event center in downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Veterans services millage proposal could be on the Kalamazoo County ballot in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will get their first look this afternoon at a proposed millage request to fund veterans services, that could possibly appear on...
Apr 04, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Veterans Services Office)
Portage City Council to begin tackling budget for next fiscal year
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council will get their first look at the City Manager's proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year Tuesday night at their regular meeting. Portage begins i...
Apr 03, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Economic strategies for Kalamazoo to be discussed at commission meeting tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners will get an update at their meeting tonight from Southwest Michigan First on their new approach to job development, which will likely include ...
Apr 03, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Commissioners expected to name new Kalamazoo Coty Attorney tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners are expected to make their final choice for a new City Attorney tonight. A couple of commissioners were ready to make their pick immediately a...
Apr 03, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
April brings higher gas prices for Michigan motorists
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 14 cents from a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is 21 cents more than this ti...
Apr 03, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Portage Northern senior now files federal lawsuit to get graduation moved off religious holiday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Northern High School senior who claims the district is violating her civil rights because graduation has been scheduled on a Jewish religious holiday has now taken...
Mar 31, 2023 Portage Northern High School (courtesy Byce and Associates)
$20,000 reward offered by the FBI for information on missing Portage woman
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to a missing Portage mother of eight who police has been killed. 35-year-old Heather Mae Kelle...
Mar 31, 2023
