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For over four decades, Great Harvest has stood out in the bakery-café world by doing things the old-fashioned way. From its humble beginnings in Montana in 1976, the company has grown into a national chain of independently-owned bakery cafés, each committed to milling their own whole wheat flour daily and baking breads using simple, high-quality ingredients. Their mission is expressed succinctly: “Be loose and have fun. Bake phenomenal bread. Run fast to help customers. Create strong & exciting bakeries. And give generously to others.” 

When it comes to the history of Lansing, Lastronauts know to turn to Bill Castanier – Lansing resident and member of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing. 

By: Melissa Cole

Whether you are running or walking there are some fun options to participate in a race this holiday session. 

By Victoria Witke (via WKAR)

The next generation Cadillac CT5 midsize sedan will be assembled at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, General Motors confirmed to WKAR News on Oct. 16.

The new 2027 CT5s will be gas-powered – not electric, despite $1.4 billion being invested in electrifying the plant last year.

By Leo V. Kaplan (via Lansing City Pulse)

Three weeks after threats made against transgender patrons at the Avenue Cafe galvanized local pro-trans activists, the Lansing City Council has officially declared Lansing an “LGBTQ+ welcoming city.”

The resolution passed Monday, 7-0, with 3rd Ward Councilmember Adam Hussain absent.

By: Daylyn Huff (via WLNS)

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) has selected the 2025 state Christmas tree.

A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie was chosen to light up our State Capitol. The DTMB says the tree will be harvested later this month. The spruce will arrive in Downtown Lansing on Saturday, November 1.

(via WITL)

Lansing foodies didn’t have to wait too long for the latest restaurant to open its doors.

There is, undoubtedly, a restaurant boom happening in the greater Lansing area this year. We’re only partway through 2025, and we’ve already seen over 35 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and more open their doors. Now, we can add another one to the list.