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WTRE Farmer of the Day
WTRE Celebrated the “Farmer of the Day” this year at the Decatur County Fair. Kylie Huber Olsen, a 3rd generation farmer, from the St. Paul area, is our Farmer of the Day. Kylie and her husband Justin and 2 daughters – Sadie and Nora, continue to raise cow/calves at their home and Kylie also works with her parents on their farm, also with cow/calf pairs. Kylie grew up on a Dairy farm that began with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Huber and followed suit with parents Brian and Shirley Huber, who recently retired their dairy herd. Kylie and her siblings all spent time at the barn and continue, along with the grandkids, to be a part of the daily landscape at the farm. Kylie is also a Vet Tech, with several years experience, and is currently enjoying being a stay at home Mom and working with her family.
7-second viral video of an Indy man’s killing raises questions about self-defense, road rage
The viral video captured in Indianapolis has made rounds across the country. You've probably seen it: A man in shorts and a green shirt holding a handgun approaches a white 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and bangs on the driver-side window before the pickup's driver, who also was armed, fatally shoots him. ...
Indiana native Jonathan Hassler achieves Team Penske dreams at Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS — This Sunday marks the first time since 2020 the Brickyard 400 will actually take place — the past three variations of the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) have been held on the facility's road course and recognized as the Verizon 200. With that in mind, the 30th annual Brickyard 400 will be Jonathan Hassler's first as a crew chief. Just one year after graduating from Purdue University in 2007, Hassler began his journey...
Evansville murder victim identified by coroner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in Evansville on Wednesday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says 37-year-old Joshua Allen Seymour was the man who was shot and killed at a home on East Louisiana Street. The deadly shooting...
Father of overdose victim offers advice for parents after drug dealer is convicted of causing his son’s death
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — The father of a Westfield man who died from a fentanyl overdose is sharing advice for other parents after an accused drug dealer was convicted of causing his son’s death. In July 2022, Jacob Lampe died from fentanyl poisoning inside his parent’s home in Westfield. “I buried my son two years […]
Three to watch, one to avoid for the Brickyard 400
The NASCAR Cup Series is back at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday's Brickyard 400, the first race on Indy's oval circuit since Kevin Harvick pulled out a victory in 2020.Harvick is no longer active in the Cup Series — in fact, only three previous Brickyard 400 winners are in Sunday's field and one of them is the semi-retired Jimmie Johnson. This race could be a bit of a wild card, so let's look at three drivers to watch — a favorite, contender and a dark horse — as well as one name who probably won't be kissing the yard of...
Lafayette law firm employee arrested, suspected of theft from client
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Molly Pellam found an uncashed 2022 check for $11,000 in the law office where she worked and cashed it, according to a Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office investigation. On Wednesday morning, detectives arrested Pellam, 30, of the 3300 block of Comanche Trail in Lafayette, on suspicion of...
Cicero & Jackson Township speak, Board of Zoning Appeals listens
Proposed solid waste transfer station unanimously rejected. There are two main takeaways from Thursday night’s Cicero/Jackson Township Board of Zoning Appeals marathon of a meeting: (1) a transfer station is not a dump, and (2) neither of those things is welcome in Jackson Township. The purpose of the meeting...
‘We can’t keep putting this off’: commissioners appear closer to jail site decision
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Monroe County Commissioners could pick a site for the location of a new county jail as early as late August. Sharing calculations for the potential added costs of delaying a decision, commissioner Penny Githens said the county can’t afford to wait any longer. “We cannot...
Lebanon Mayor says the city is "a lot closer" to a water solution
LEBANON, Ind. (WLFI) - The Lebanon Mayor's office confirms statements made by Mayor Matt Gentry regarding the timeline of finding a citywide water solution. Mayor Gentry previously told News 18 Lebanon has always been faced with water supply challenges based on its location, and the way water sources flow away from it.
NASCAR qualifying order for Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2024
NASCAR is set to arrive at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 22nd weekend of the 2024 Cup Series season. It represents the only date at the venue, as NASCAR only goes to Indianapolis, Indiana, once per season. This will be the first time NASCAR brings the NextGen car to the oval layout, as the previous two races have been on the road course. First, the Cup Series needs to qualify for the event at Indianapolis, and the qualifying format is simple. The session will be split into Groups A and B. Each group will have single-lap runs, and the top...
‘I Want All N—ers to Die’: Disturbing Videos Reportedly Show Ohio Schoolchildren Threatening Black People, Hurling Racial Slurs; Outraged Mother Files Hate Crime Report with FBI
Some unsettling videos that circulated on social media showed school children in one Ohio town threatening Black people and using racial slurs, thoroughly alarming parents […] ‘I Want All N—ers to Die’: Disturbing Videos Reportedly Show Ohio Schoolchildren Threatening Black People, Hurling Racial Slurs; Outraged Mother Files Hate Crime Report with FBI
Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
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