Leilapalooza hopes to revitalize Battle Creek music scene
On Saturday, Battle Creek will host the second annual music festival Leilapalooza at Leila Arboretum. WMUK's Rebecca Thiele spoke with executive director for the Leila Arboretum Society, Brett Myers,...
View ArticleJapanese "sister city" sends delegation to Battle Creek
A delegation from Battle Creek’s Japanese sister city starts a two-day visit in the “Cereal City” Tuesday. Seven members of the Takasaki city council will observe the operations of city government and...
View ArticleSaline Fiddlers offer opportunities for kids through playing old-time fiddle...
The Saline Fiddlers are coming to the First Congregational Church in Battle Creek this coming Sunday. The group is made up of high school and middle school students from Saline that play old time...
View ArticlePainted Chair Affair brings out the artist in crafters
Friday night about a hundred chairs will fill the Battle Creek Country Club. But not just any chairs; each one is a unique piece of art. Every year artists and first-timers alike paint old chairs and...
View ArticleCity candidates file for November election
There will be 15 names on the ballot for Kalamazoo City Commission this fall. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file papers for the November General Election. The candidates that met that...
View ArticleMurder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick
In 1963, Daisy Zick was stabbed 27 times at her home in Battle Creek. It’s an unsolved case that locals are still talking about today. It’s also the subject of Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious...
View ArticleWestSouthwest: Battle Creek Enquirer e-book examines race and diversity in...
Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Justin Hinkley opens We Are One with a story about his fourth grade class at Post Elementary School.
View ArticleSee what the holidays were like in the Victorian age
The Kimball House Museum in Battle Creek is a Queen Ann style house built in 1886 on what was once called Maple Street. It’s now Capitol Avenue, NE. At that point, it was the fanciest street in town.
View ArticleWestSouthwest: E-book explores race past and present in Battle Creek...
This week's WestSouthwest is a rebroadcast from October. It features the Battle Creek Enquirer E-book We Are One.
View ArticleBattle Creek seeks new interim police chief
Battle Creek is looking for a new interim police chief. City officials said Friday that the current interim chief, Jim Saylor, is considering jobs in other cities.Saylor is the department’s deputy...
View ArticleBattle Creek City Manager Resigns, Questions Remain
Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Jennifer Bowman says City Manager Ken Tsuchiyama's resignation did not come as a surprise.
View ArticleNew interim police chief in BC
The City of Battle Creek has a new interim police chief. The city announced Tuesday that Detective Jim Blocker will take over the department following former chief Jackie Hampton's retirement last...
View ArticleTwo in Battle Creek Police On Leave Pending Investigation
The City of Battle Creek has placed its police Deputy Chief and Police Inspector on “paid administrative leave” while it investigates their conduct, officials announced Friday.
View ArticleFederal Center Housed Famous Americans as Army Hospital, Sanitarium
The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center building in Battle Creek is mainly serves as offices for the Defense Logistics Agency which provides supplies and services to U.S. military forces. The building has...
View ArticleA 'Theater on Wheels' Rolls Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit into Battle Creek
The Tuskegee Airmen have been the subject of movies on the small and big screens, but still not everyone knows their importance to America.
View ArticleKey Dates Ahead for Kellogg Community College and president
The Battle Creek Enquirer looks at how Kellogg Community College moves forward after its president returned from administrative leave.
View ArticleAuto Parts Maker to Bring Jobs to Battle Creek
A company that makes parts for the roofs of cars says it plans to bring jobs and investments to Battle Creek.WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC is owned by the German company WKW Automotive. It already runs a...
View ArticleBattle Creek Police Set 2 Public Input Meetings
The City of Battle Creek has announced two occasions when members of the public can share opinions on who should be the city’s next police chief and other matters of concern.They include a June 26...
View ArticleCalhoun County Art Council Dissolves
The Calhoun County Arts Council is no more. The Battle Creek Enquirerreports that the organization has announced that it is shutting down. The Art Council’s mission will be moved to the Battle Creek...
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