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IU Outlasts Soccer At Briner
Indiana University paid a visit to Muncie to take on the Cardinals in a women’s soccer clash on Tuesday. Both teams were fresh off of season-opener victories, with the Cardinals downing Purdue Fort Wayne 4-0 and the Hoosiers shutting out Tennessee 1-0. From kickoff, the Cardinals found their back...
Great Value apple juice recalled due to arsenic
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Refresco Beverages US Inc has issued a voluntary recall for Great Value 8oz Apple Juice six packs due to a level of inorganic arsenic above the industry guidelines. According to the enforcement report, the products were sold in multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The recalled products have a listed […]
Managing the last mosquitoes of summer
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the summer winds down and temperatures start to feel more like fall, many Hoosiers are enjoying the cooler weather. However, one pesky reminder that it’s still technically summer is the presence of mosquitoes. Despite the pleasant temperatures, mosquitoes are still active, and unfortunately, we may be a month or two away […]
Farm groups and legislators poised to work on high farmland property taxes in 2025
Every year, farmers like Terry Hayhurst of Terre Haute contend with operating costs and fluctuations in prices for what they grow. “Beans are down roughly about 25 percent what they were last year, and corn is down closer to 40 percent less than what it was last year,” he said. “So those two things are kind of going against one another. Even though our profitability is extremely limited, our expenses from property taxes continue to go up.”
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
Indiana State Fair reports increased attendance in 2024, record sales for vendors
Despite the at-times sweltering summer heat, the Indiana State Fair saw a slight uptick in attendance this summer compared to 2023. More than 854,000 people attended the fair this year, up from 840,414 last year, according to data provided by the State Fair. (The attendance record was set in 2013, when 978,296 people...
Oliver Anthony Goes Off-Roading in Indiana Before Concert
Country/folk singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony was all smiles after having some fun at an Indiana off-road park ahead his concert in Indianapolis. When I first ran across Oliver Anthony Music on TikTok, I was immediately intrigued. I've been listening to his music since the beginning, and I've enjoyed every tune that he's thrown at fans. Most recently, the artist was spotted hanging out in Indiana at an off-road park before a concert at White River State Park in Indianapolis. The singer-songwriter looked like he was having a fantastic time and took to social media to capture the moment.
Summer saving hottest for last in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — We enjoyed several consecutive mornings and afternoons of pleasant air this week. But as we move forward, we're going to pay a steep price to the piper as the well-advertised hot dome settles over Central Indiana and the Ohio Valley next week. So if you're not a...
A struggling franchisee closes 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest
EYM Group, a multi-concept operator that has closed dozens of units and placed others into bankruptcy protection, has closed more than two-dozen KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. KFC confirmed local reports of the closures, including a pair of units in Indianapolis and several near Rockford and Peoria, Illinois.
New Indiana Law Designed To Reduce Chronic Absenteeism Could Lead To More Parent Prosecutions
INDIANA — After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority. Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department of Child and Family Services for educational neglect.
Fox Hollow victims to be laid to rest in public funeral
He Knows Your Name & Hamilton County Coroner’s Office to honor nine victims, new memorial will celebrate their lives with dignity. Indiana-based ministry He Knows Your Name and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office have announced plans to hold a public funeral and monument dedication to honor victims of the Fox Hollow Tragedy.
Hamilton County holds emergency services functional exercise
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee met this week for their 2024 functional exercise. The operations-based exercise, held Thursday morning, combined fire departments, dispatch, hospitals and other local agencies to work together for the scenario. Over 80 key players took part, including surrounding counties like Marion and Hendricks. This year’s training […]
Friday Payday: KTJ Returns to Smackdown Victory Lane at Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana (August 23, 2024)………In recent years, the second night of Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts Sprint Car Smackdown has been a honey hole of sorts for Kevin Thomas Jr. In 2021 and 2022, the Cullman, Alabama racer captured back-to-back second night victories during the event...
Butler transforming former residence hall into boutique hotel
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A major change is coming the campus of Butler University. Campus leaders on Friday announced plans that will restore historic Ross Hall, a former residence hall, into a boutique hotel within the Curio Collection by Hilton. Butler says the new hotel will preserve the nearly 70-year legacy of Ross Hall, which was […]
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