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ISDA: Indiana’s farmland inventory decreased by around 350,000 acres from 2010-22
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s total inventory of farmland decreased by about 350,000 acres from 2010-22, according to a new report from the State Department of Agriculture. The report was commissioned in 2023 when the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557, which required the ISDA to determine how much farmland the Hoosier State lost over […]
Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences
STATEWIDE — A study looking at federal data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics says that Indiana has, on average, the second longest prison sentences per person. In the Hoosier state an individual can expect to spend an average of 93.6 months. (or 7 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, and 5 days) in prison. That […] The post Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Former USDA Secretary Johanns, Technology Showcase Featured at Ag Policy Summit
Indiana farmers have many challenges to manage during the growing season. While weather, weeds and insects are expected, changes in laws, rules and regulations can be just as important. The Indiana Ag Policy Summit is an annual policy-focused program presented by the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership and Policy Committee (M&P)...
Illinois Indiana Traffic Advisory: Military Procession for Fallen Soldier to Impact O’Hare, Route 30
Dyer, IN – This evening, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., residents are advised to expect traffic disruptions as a military funeral procession honors 27-year-old SSG US Army Brandon Fassoth, who passed away while on active duty. According to the Town of Dyer Police Department, the procession will start...
Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Virginia airport
Washington — Rep. Victoria Spartz, an Indiana Republican, has been charged with a weapons violation for bringing a handgun in her luggage to Dulles International Airport in Virginia. In a statement, a spokesperson for Spartz said the congresswoman "accidentally carried an empty handgun in her suitcase with no magazine or bullets, which she did not realize was in the pocket of her suitcase, while going through security at Dulles airport." Spartz "was issued a citation and proceeded on her international flight" to attend a meeting for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed Spartz...
Hoosiers Spend Hundreds of Dollars in Energy Costs Each Month
STATEWIDE — Hot, humid weather means you’ve probably cranked up the air conditioner, which is also costing you money. When it comes to energy costs, Indiana ranks right around the middle of all 50 states. That comes from a study conducted by financial web site Wallet Hub, which gathered statistics on each state’s monthly energy […] The post Hoosiers Spend Hundreds of Dollars in Energy Costs Each Month appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Unique fundraiser calls for Hoosiers to show off their muscles by pulling an 82-ton airplane
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTHI) - Do you think you have what it takes to win a game of tug-of-war against an airplane? You have a chance to find out at an upcoming fundraiser. The annual Plane Pull Challenge is the biggest single-day fundraiser for Special Olympics Indiana. Teams of 15 people...
VA offers foster care program
Wow, has it been hot the last couple of weeks! But it looks like we may be getting some reprieve. This past month, we had 54 phone calls from veterans and 17 veterans visit my office. We also took seven veterans to their appointments at the clinics and hospital. We...
Indiana health officials investigating cases of poisoning from Diamond Shruumz edibles
Indiana officials are investigating several cases of illnesses associating with eating Diamond Shruumz sweets, a product line of edibles that promises to deliver energy boosts, euphoria and focus through microdosing. The company is recalling its products after dozens of people have been sickened across the country with symptoms such as...
Firefighters battle blaze at Sugar Creek Fabricators
A fire early Saturday morning gutted a business north of the city. Crawfordsville firefighters were dispatched at 4:16 a.m. Saturday to Sugar Creek Fabricators at 503 W. C.R. 300N. Crawfordsville Fire Chief Scott Busenbark said the initial call, which likely came from a motorist traveling on nearby Interstate 74, came...
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