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Rupert's Ride returns to Lafayette for 17th annual charity event
This weekend will be a beautiful weekend for a ride. The 17th annual Rupert's Ride returns to Lafayette and the surrounding cities this Saturday. The Survivor and Amazing Race star is back in Lafayette to raise money to support kids in need through a benefit motorcycle ride. "100 percent of...
Notre Dame, Purdue are Indiana's favorite college football teams
The Big Ten's 2024 remix is already paying off for 2024 college football ticket sales. The big picture: This season is going to be a big one for Indiana as the Fighting Irish look to capitalize on the momentum of their No. 7 AP ranking, and Purdue and IU work to outperform expectations in their expanded conference.
8-20-2024 Crop duster crash aerial shot
Crop duster from July crash passed inspection days before, report says. The crop duster that crashed near Oxford, Indiana, passed a 100-hour inspection four days prior, according to a new report. The crash resulted in one fatality.
Podcast of Champions - Big Ten season previews featuring Michigan State, Purdue and Northwestern
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Purdue, Northwestern and Michigan State. First up we welcome back Bill Bender from the Sporting News to talk about a pair of Big Ten programs, the Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers.
NTSB report: Indiana Crop duster passed inspection before deadly crash
OXFORD, Ind. (WLFI) — A new report shows a crop duster passed an inspection days before a deadly crash, but it offers little insight into what caused the plane to go down. The preliminary report was filed recently by the National Transportation Safety Board. "Maintenance records showed that a...
Validated simulations optimize solar power generation with row-crop agriculture
A Purdue University research team has demonstrated how to optimize yield in corn fields equipped with solar power arrays that throughout the day cast dynamic shadows across growing crops. The team of eight researchers from Purdue University and Aarhus University in Denmark published their findings July 26, 2024, in Cell...
Boilermakers hope to defy low expectations with rebound season in Walters' 2nd season at Purdue
Ryan Walters spent his entire career preparing to be a head coach. When he accepted the Purdue job last season, he thought he was ready for just about anything. Turns out, the 39-year-old still had some on-the-job training to complete. He learned how to best manage his time, how to...
IHSAA volleyball: J&C preseason Big and Small Schools All-Area teams, 68-player watch list
LAFAYETTE — High school girls volleyball is back in full swing across the Lafayette area and with it, plenty of local talent is ready to guide their programs to wins and championships. Two players have committed to Division I schools with more expected to make their college announcements throughout...
Meet Purdue greats, including Gene Keady, at Tippecanoe Sports Collectibles Show Saturday
LAFAYETTE − A chance to rub shoulders with some of Purdue's all-time greats awaits at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds on Saturday. RailSplitters Authentics will be hosting its latest Tippecanoe Sports Collectibles Show at the fairground's East Wing, 1406 Teal Road in Lafayette, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Purdue's...
Starbucks doesn't get to have all the fun. Freddy's launches pumpkin, apple flavored treats
The fall flavors keep coming. Starbucks officially announced its fall menu launch is happening Thursday, Aug. 22. But Freddy's started serving pumpkin and apple flavored treats a day earlier. Freddy's new Caramel Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie flavors. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Aug. 21 launched its new Caramel...
Purdue football cornerbacks breakdown: Secondary adds skill, depth to defense
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue's defense gave up a ton of yards and a ton of points in 2023. Opponents averaged better than 30.4 points and more than 240 passing yards against the Boilermakers. The biggest need in upgrading the defense was in the secondary, mainly cornerback. Purdue did that,...
Fairmount Door Corp. joins On Track Partners following acquisition
MARION, Ind. - Indiana-based Fairmount Door Corp. has been acquired by Florida-based On Track Partners, a group of leading garage door installation, service and repair brands, On Track announced this week. Together, both companies will provide commercial and residential garage door installation, service, and repair to customers in Indiana. Financial...
Experience to fuel 56th Cracker Barrel meeting between Bombers, KVHS
RENSSELAER — Both Kankakee Valley and Rensselaer Central were encouraged by how their seasons ended last season. The Kougars rebounded from a slow start to go 4-2 in their final six games. One of those losses came in the second round of sectional, with Class 4A KVHS losing 28-27 in overtime to eventual sectional champion New Prairie.
He was Big Ten's biggest surprise last year. Now, Dillon Thieneman wants to 'leave no doubt.'
WEST LAFAYETTE – As the high sun scorched Ross-Ade Stadium on a sticky August afternoon, Purdue football’s All-American safety decided practice needed to run long. Dillon Thieneman lingered in the expanse of the stadium — running sprints, working on technique. One man, alone, chasing a standard of excellence he set as a child.
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