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Outdoors this weekend: Hellbenders, fireflies, a night hike and fishin' at the state fair
It's August, kids are already heading back to school and public swimming pools are shutting down for the season, but remember this: Indiana's great outdoors remain open for your enjoyment. Weekend activities at Indiana state parks include hikes, kids fishing and educational programs on prairie habitat, woodpeckers and Hellbenders. The weather should cooperate,...
Ohio Valley Under Funnel Cloud Watch Tonight
Dayton, OH – The National Weather Service has issued a warning for potential funnel clouds this evening, particularly in parts of the Ohio Valley, including Ohio and Indiana. The alert highlights an increased chance of formation in the areas circled on their radar map, which includes regions around Dayton, Richmond, and Springfield.
DNR field trip grants awarded to Southwestern IN schools
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say students at 57 Indiana schools will experience the outdoors during the 2024-25 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other state park-managed properties, and some of those are in Southwestern Indiana. Indiana DNR (DNR) says the Discover the […]
New chef at Hotel Carmichael looking forward to community engagement
Rising through the ranks at Hotel Carmichael, chef Chris Coorts became executive chef in April and brings a passion for creativity, flavors and variety to the role. Coorts, 32, wants patrons to feel she is more than a chef in the kitchen and aims to be “the face of the food” she creates as they enjoy her work.
IHSAA volleyball 2024 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks top teams in each class.
We are wrapping up our first week of 2024 high school girls volleyball coverage by ranking the top-5 teams in each class. It’s not a way-too-early rankings, but it’s still kinda-too-early. The IHSAA volleyball season starts Aug. 17. ...
Indiana high school girls golfers to watch this fall
The 2024 IHSAA girls golf season begins Monday. Sectionals are slated for Sept. 19-23, followed by regionals Sept. 28. The state finals are scheduled for Oct. 4-5 at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Here are some golfers to keep an eye on this fall. ...
SANCTUARY DISPUTE ADVANCES: AG Rokita ‘pushing forward’ with lawsuits against Monroe County and Gary, after claiming victory in East Chicago case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is continuing to pursue legal action against municipalities he says are violating the state’s prohibition against sanctuary cities. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) As Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claimed a “big win” in his sanctuary cities lawsuit against the city of East Chicago, his office is...
Restaurant Chain Backed by Former NFL Star Expanding to Indiana
A relatively new restaurant chain backed by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has just announced an aggressive expansion plan involving Indiana. Cheeseburger sliders just hit differently. In my mind, they are to a regular-sized cheeseburger what doughnut holes are to a standard doughnut. As a smaller version, you can easily pop those bad boys in your mouth while on the go and even purchase them by the dozen. When it comes to the king of these greasy burger bites, White Castle is definitely at the top of the list. However, there is now a new franchise rising that is bringing their own set of sliders to the fast food market.
Disgraced former senator writing new book, claims he was collateral damage in attack on Trump
Former Sen. Brent Waltz is looking to capitalize on his status as a federal felon with a new book. Tentatively titled “POW: Prisoner of Washington,” the memoir documents “a conservative’s journey through our justice system,” according to a preliminary book cover Waltz shared with IndyStar. ...
Indiana is getting another 'moon tree' from NASA
RICHMOND, Ind. — A moon tree is growing in Indiana, and it isn't the first. On Aug. 2, the Hayes Arboretum in Richmond announced it had been chosen to host a 'moon tree.'. The Sweetgum tree is back on land after traveling 270,000 miles to the moon and back as part of the Artemis I mission.
In Touch with Indiana Sports Ep. 5 — Thoughts from the first week of Indiana football fall camp, expectations for all three major in-state programs, early Week One spreads, and more
Welcome to the next episode of In Touch with Indiana Sports hosted by John Alden and powered by HoosierIllustrated.com. On today’s show we talk about the first week of fall camp, and we hear from Dylan Sinn of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette who shares his thoughts on all three major in-state programs as they prepare for a new college football season. We also discuss early spreads for Week One matchups featuring Big Ten programs, the Paris Olympics, and more.
Ground broken for 20-acre, $15 million 'community destination' for area residents
EVANSVILLE — Southwest Indiana local and regional leaders broke ground Thursday on Ohio Township Park, a 20-acre park and green space in Warrick County. The project has funding from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb established the READI program in 2021. The READI grants were intended to...
Indiana AG, Comptroller want proof of no funds supporting IU’s Kinsey Institute
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla want Indiana University to show “proof of compliance” with a 2023 state budget law that stripped state funding from the university’s Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. In a letter to IU President Pamela...