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Adelaide Jones, Miss Boone County, has been crowned the 2027 Miss Indiana State Festival Queen. The Miss Boone County Fair Queen Program announced the achievement, congratulating Jones on her hard work and dedication. Throughout the next year, Jones will travel across Indiana, attending at least 15 festivals and fairs while...
INDIANAPOLIS — Plans for a Monon Trail overpass at 86th Street are still taking shape, and Indianapolis officials want to hear from people who use the trail via an online survey. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works is asking trail users and nearby residents to complete the survey as the city government considers three possible […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Most parts of the Midwest recognize four seasons each year. Indiana adds to that list with construction season, and it runs almost the entire calendar year. The Clear Path 465 Project, Level Up 31, and the Safety and Efficiency Project are three of what INDOT considers “major” projects that are going on simultaneously […]
Springfield Art Association is rearranging the seating at its Edwards Place headquarters, loaning its Lincoln Courting Couch to Indiana State Museum for an upcoming exhibit.
For years, Devington Plaza has been an eyesore on the northeast side. After Kroger left in 2018, other stores followed leaving the once bustling shopping center mostly vacant. A lack of upkeep from the property owner led to the building deteriorating and illegal dumping in the parking lot, leading residents to report dozens of violations with the city. The site has also attracted crime and vandalism.
The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum says the facility has “pretty much shattered every metric” for attendance since a $64 million renovation, and he extended a personal invitation to Clinton, Carroll and Boone County listeners to come see it for themselves. Michael Good joined WILO’s Party...
(The Center Square) – After breaking a 14-years supermajority in the Indiana House on Election Day, Democrats want to tackle taxes and affordability. Democrats flipped 16 Indiana House seats in last week’s election, and now the 46-seat Democratic minority elected leaders have priorities for the new year. “My responsibility to the taxpayers is not only to listen to them, but to make life easier and more affordable for them,” said Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, who was reelected minority floor leader. Democratic leadership wants to reform property taxes and eliminate the sales tax on utility bills for private individuals, among other affordability issues. “Data centers don’t pay sales tax on utility bills while regular taxpayers are having to pay that sales tax,” Pryor told The Center Square. “The legislature has given tax breaks to businesses, but we have not helped homeowners, renters, and local governments – that includes schools.” “I don’t believe many residents saw a significant enough break that they felt we did anything for their property taxes,” Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Ft. Wayne, who was reelected minority leader, told The Center Square. The coming year will require legislature to pass a budget, which happens every other year. “Property taxes are
INDIANAPOLIS — A local veteran and business owner is reflecting on how Purdue Global helped him after his medical retirement. Indianapolis native Joe Mousa first learned about Purdue Global while stationed in South Korea on active duty with the U.S. Army. He was recommended by a unit leader who also attended Purdue Global. A sudden […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The West Central Indiana Defense Network has announced its advocacy priorities for 2027, following last month’s opening of the Midwest UAS Test Site of Indiana at the Terre Haute Regional Airport. The West Central Indiana Defense Network said its 2027 priorities are aimed at strengthening the region’s defense assets, attracting […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis spent Veterans Day hosting a special ceremony at the Indiana War Memorial. This is now the 55th year for the city’s Veterans Day ceremony, bringing together veterans and their families from all across the state. “Thank you to every veteran here today and across our state. […]
The Christian County High School Tiger Band will give the community a chance to see its “New Kids on the Block” show Tuesday night before taking it to the national stage in Indianapolis. The community performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stadium of Champions. Admission is...
INDIANAPOLIS — Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana (HVAF) is coming back stronger after a fire displaced dozen. “I had pretty much given up on myself, and I had nowhere to turn and they took me with arms wide open,” said Army veteran, Matthew King. As an American flag waves in the wind, Army veteran […]
Gov. Mike Braun hasn’t done enough to punish teachers who celebrated the murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk more than a year ago. That’s according to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who said his office referred numerous educators to the Indiana Department of Education for potential disciplinary action.
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - LaGrange County now has the most confirmed measles cases of any county in Indiana in 2026. The Indiana Department of Health confirmed 36 cases in the county as of Tuesday. In one week, the county’s confirmed cases increased from 25 to 36. That accounts...
Voter turnout in Indiana was up in last week's election compared with the 2022 midterm elections. Why it matters: The strong turnout, particularly in the state's largest counties, drove the blue wave that flipped long-held Republican seats up and down the ballot. The big picture: Election results are still being...
Garten is poised to replace the outgoing Senate leader, State Sen. Rod Bray (R-Martinsville), next week. However, it's unclear if his re-election bid was successful.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police has elected Bobby Ferguson as its new president. “I will be the one making the changes,” Ferguson said. “That also involves a lot of working relationships with not only local, state, and national leaders, but with councilors and elected officials.” Ferguson currently serves as vice president and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana voters overwhelmingly passed a state constitutional amendment surrounding bail — a move that will allow judges to deny bail for any crime if a suspect is deemed a safety risk. “I’m grateful,” State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis), who was instrumental in getting the amendment on the ballot this election cycle, said. “On […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Veterans and community members gathered Wednesday morning outside the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay for a Veterans Day ceremony that included the presentation of a flag flown during deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Retired Army National Guard Lt. Col. Hal Johnston presented the flag to the YMCA. Johnston said he had the flag […]
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Political maneuverings by Indiana leaders could raise costs for AES Indiana and the electricity customers they seek to aid, the utility’s representatives are warning in testimony to state regulators. They maintain that neither a BlackRock-backed buyout of parent company AES nor a Google data center planned for central Indiana will impact a […]
