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Kalamazoo County Expo Center – August 2026 Calendar
CALL 269.383.8778. https://www.kalcounty.gov/394/Expo-Center-Events 08/04-08/08Kalamazoo County FairThe Kalamazoo County Fair is bringing our community together in exciting new ways. Along with the 4-H animals and exhibits come enjoy tons of family entertainment including: kiddie rides, petting zoo, pony rides, mechanical bull, rock wall, R/C truck course, mini golf, carnival games, Touch-A-Truck, contests, kickball tournament, silent auction, karaoke, rodeo, live music, fair food & more! For a complete event schedule […]
USDA November/December Ag Prices
Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of November 2023 are listed in the table below. Some Michigan highlights were: November corn, at $4.29 per bushel, decreased $0.53 from October and decreased $1.82 from last year; November soybeans, at $13.30 per bushel, increased $0.40 from last month but decreased $1.00 from last […]
SMC Releases President’s and Dean’s lists for Fall 2023
Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying a full study load of at least 12 credits. The 159 students making the Dean’s List achieved at least a […]
SMC Receives $2 million grant for nursing program
Southwestern Michigan College has been awarded a $2 million grant from the State of Michigan’s Office of Sixty by Thirty, part of the recently-established Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, or MiLEAP. The grant is intended to help increase the number of bachelor-prepared nurses in the state. The College will be partnering […]
Band Notes – January 8, 2024
Band Notes – January 8, 2024 Coming Up:Jan. 17 – HS ExamsJan. 18 – HS ExamsJan. 19 – ½ Day; HS Exam; End of Marking Period 2Feb. 10 – HS Solo and Ensemble at SMCFeb. 21 – Pre-Festival Band Concert at 7pm; Band Grades 7-12 6th Grade Band Practice CardsPractice cards are a homework assignment […]
Seeking climate leaders to join the first cohort of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program!
Apply by Jan. 21 to start your career as a climate professional and help accelerate climate action in Michigan Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing climate and clean energy economy? The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Office of Climate and […]
DIFS Highlights Important Consumer Protection for Cancer Patients
(LANSING, MICH) To help ensure that life-saving cancer treatments are accessible and affordable for Michiganders, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox took action to remind Michigan’s health insurers that they may not exclude coverage for cancer therapies, including genetic therapies or immunotherapies, that meet the coverage requirements listed in state […]
MSP Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. – – – The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2024 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity to promote child safety while discussing the issue of missing and/or exploited children. There are over 670 missing children in […]
Two Michigan Cheesemakers Receive Awards at World Competition
Leelanau Cheese Co. and Idyll Farms Recognized for outstanding cheeses Lansing, MI – On January 2, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development celebrated the state’s growing artesian cheese industry. Two Michigan cheesemakers, Leelanau Cheese Co. and Idyll Farms, received high honors at the 2023 World Cheese Awards held in Trondheim, Norway. Hosted by the […]
Bronson Announces Top Baby Names for 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bronson is the leading birthing center in southwest Michigan and is nationally recognized for quality and safety. In 2023, there were more than 4,000 babies born at the Bronson BirthPlace, which has two locations – Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Below are the most popular baby name of 2023: Boy NamesOliverTheodoreLuca/LukaGrayson/GreysonHenryHudsonOwenLukeJackWilliam […]
