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Indiana DNR Accepting Applications for Shooting Range Grants
The DNR Shooting Range Grant Program is accepting applications for the development of rifle, handgun, shotgun firing, and archery opportunities for public use. While growing up in southern Indiana, I always looked forward to trips to the shooting range. I started out at just seven years old with a simple single shot .22 rifle, before making my way up to a 12-gauge shotgun around the age of 11. Eventually, I was given the opportunity to fire a few different handguns. The hobby has stuck with me through the years, and I've since become fascinated with old military surplus rifles. I still make regular trips to the shooting range today.
Celebrate Indiana's newest shipwreck preserve. Or wander prairie wildflowers in full bloom.
Do ya get seasick? No problem. The festivities for a new shipwreck preserve in Lake Michigan are all on shore. Or, if you're even more of a landlubber, how about prairie flowers in full bloom. Here are some offerings from this week's Outdoor Adventures column. Shipwreck dedication. Indiana will dedicate...
Anheuser-Busch Donates Drinking Water to Indiana Fire Department
An effort to get more cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments is underway, thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council. Emergency preparedness is something we hear a lot about, particularly around September during National Preparedness Month. The public service announcements and alerts used to roll right over my head, but now, as a married man with a house and several animals, it's something I keep in mind a little more these days. Disasters can happen at any time, as was clearly seen earlier this week when multiple weather hazards hit the area. If you ask me, preparing for disaster is not only an individual responsibility but also a community responsibility.
'I want to work' | Lack of affordable child care hurting Indiana's business appeal
INDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Jonas of Indianapolis is the mother of four kids. She's a stay-at-home mom, but not by choice. Like many families, child care started to get expensive. "For my daughter, I was looking at $350 a week," said Jonas. "It's very, very hard to find not only somebody that you can trust, but also somebody that's going to be affordable."
Sgt. Heather Glenn honored by Cops Cycling for Survivors
TELL CITY, Ind. (WEHT) -For the past 22 years, cyclists all over Indiana have dedicated 13 days to ride across the state to honor law enforcement. This year the organization stopped in Tell City, home to fallen Sgt. Heather Glenn who was killed in the line of duty last year. Several law enforcement officers and […]
Tippecanoe Valley Looking At Proposal For New Administration Building
MENTONE — The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is looking at a design for a proposed new administration building, which would include space for a child care center. At its regular meeting on Monday, at Mentone Elementary School, the TVSC Board heard from Adam Weesner with Barton-Coe-Vilamaa Architects and Engineers in Fort Wayne.
Answering insurance questions after storm damage
Dozens of trees uprooted in Elkhart after last nights intense storms, leaving homeowners picking up the pieces. Richard Was, an insurance agent says there are a few things to do if a tree does fall onto your house, first is to get out of the house and then call your insurance agent.
Watch: Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman joins his former coach Jim Tressel’s podcast
Ohio will always have special place in Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman’s heart. Having starred at Ohio State as a two-time All-Big Ten second teamer, to getting his first coaching job at his alma mater, and then his first solo full-time coordinating job at Cincinnati, his home state has been good to him. So has his former head coach Jim Tressel, who has been seen multiple times on the Irish sidelines cheering on his former player. It should come as no surprise that Freeman joined him on his podcast, “It’s All About The Team!” The Irish’s leader discussed how his parents helped...
Potawatomi Zoo welcomes new baby flamingo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The Potawatomi is welcoming a new friend to the flamingo enclosure. The fluffy, baby flamingo cracked their egg on July 4 and fully hatched the next day. The zoo named them Firecracker, as the zoo doesn’t know whether Firecracker is a boy or a girl....
4 injured in South Bend crash
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Four people have been taken to the hospital after a crash Tuesday evening in South Bend. The crash happened in the area of Colfax Avenue and Walnut Street. Details are currently limited at this time, but officials tell us it all started as an attempted traffic stop.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish goes all-in on homegrown big man
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team has been making a big push on the recruiting front lately. Part of that push is getting a brand new offer to in-state big man, Tre Singleton. Now that the offer is out there, it’s time for Micah Shrewsberry and company to turn up the heat.
Council overrides mayor’s veto on Casey’s Gas Station at Fir and Douglas roads
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - The Mishawaka Common Council made its final decision on the construction of Casey’s gas station at Fir and Douglas roads on Monday night. The council had originally approved the rezoning plan that would allow the construction of the Casey’s, but Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood vetoed the plan, citing issues like public health in relation to its proximity to the Juday Creek Water Treatment Center. Similar concerns were also voiced by neighbors.
IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
Huntington hosts ‘Camp Hero’ to connect kids with first responders
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - First responders are hosting a summer camp to connect with kids. “Camp Hero” is a week-long camp in Huntington for kids ages eight to thirteen. Camp leaders hope it is a way for kids to ask questions and learn about safety from first responders. The...
Cleanup begins after strong winds cause damage in Kosciusko County
Kosciusko, County, Ind. — A scary night for people in Warsaw waking up to damage. Warsaw residents woke up Tuesday morning to find that they have a lot of cleaning up to do. An 80-year-old woke up to a tree across their home. “It was very loud. You could...
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