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The 2024 Downtown At Sundown Returns To Lake Charles, Louisiana
Twenty-six years ago the inaugural celebration of all things Lake Charles gave birth to the Downtown at Sundown concert series. An outside event takes place in front of the Historic City Hall and Calcasieu Parish Courthouse at the 1000 block of Ryan Street. Since then, the festival has grown by...
Louisiana, Look in Your Pocket – Millions of $1 Bills Worth $150K
Louisiana residents know that the value of one dollar isn't much these days. But in places like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, and Lake Charles, Louisiana residents are learning that the right two one-dollar bills could be worth $150,000. The elevated evaluation of those one-dollar bills in your pocket...
VIDEO: LNG Center ‘an amazing feather in LC’s cap’
“This LNG Center of Excellence could have been anywhere in the country and its right here in Lake Charles,” Mayor Nick Hunter said Monday during the groundbreaking ceremony. “That is an amazing thing and that’s an amazing feather in our cap.” The 23,000-square-foot complex that will be an expansion of McNeese State University’s campus and […]
A groundbreaking day: LNG Center of Excellence now under construction
The LNG Center of Excellence at McNeese State University is under construction at last. At Monday’s groundbreaking celebration, officials outlined the project as a true team effort that will help integrate a global industry into the local community and position Southwest Louisiana as a “thought leader” in the industry. “First and foremost, the purpose of […]
Things Going On In Lake Charles And SWLA This Weekend May 3-5
The first weekend of May is here. Wow, where did April go? Well if you have had a rough week and want to get out of the house and do something fun, we got you covered. Every Friday, we try and compile a list of things going on in the Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana area so that you can pick your poison on what to do. So let's get to it.
Port of LC now 10th on list of busiest ports
The Port of Lake Charles is moving up the list of the nation’s busiest ports. Hovering around 12 or 13 at the beginning of the year, this deep-water port is now ranked 10th. Tim Jay of Global Trade called The Port of Lake Charles an “elite player in maritime commerce.” Port of Lake Charles Executive […]
These 4 Louisiana Hospitals Earned ‘D’ Safety Ratings – What You Need to Know
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPEL News) - Hospitals play a crucial role in providing care and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. Ensuring safety within these facilities is vital to protect patients from medical errors, infections, and accidents that could result in harm. Patient safety not only safeguards their...
Things Going On In Lake Charles And SWLA This Weekend May 3-5
The first weekend of May is here. Wow, where did April go? Well if you have had a rough week and want to get out of the house and do something fun, we got you covered. Every Friday, we try and compile a list of things going on in the Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana area so that you can pick your poison on what to do. So let's get to it.
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