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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Some south-west Indiana marching bands are getting ready to compete against the best in the state of Indiana this weekend. Eyewitness News stopped by Mater Dei on Wednesday as the Wildcats made their final preparations. They are headed to Indianapolis for the state marching band finals. They have been practicing for […]
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Two Mitchell-area FFA members won national proficiency awards, leading a slate of local students and chapters recognized at the 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo, held Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis. Dylan McGregor of McCook Central won the national Beef Production Placement Proficiency Award. Landon...
An update was made on Nov. 5, 2026: A previous version of this story included details about an IPS board meeting scheduled Nov. 5. That meeting has since been canceled. Educators across Indianapolis are turning their attention to the next big school funding fight as referendum results come into focus.
INDIANAPOLIS — As a child, Andrew Bowman spent race days pressed against a chain-link fence at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, watching the action unfold. “I was probably 5 or 6 years old the first time my dad brought me to the time trials, and my brothers and I were clinging to the chain-link fence,” Bowman said. […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Indiana is refusing to authorize additional brain scans for death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit, whose execution remains scheduled for next week as Gov. Mike Braun considers his request for clemency. Braun’s general counsel, Stephanie Flittner, met Wednesday with Weisheit’s legal team to discuss the proposed medical...
Freelandville’s Kellie Streeter is the new State Representative in District 45. She followed her primary win over incumbent Bruce Borders with an over 2 to 1 victory over Democrat opponent Becky Mayfield. Streeter promises to be an “everyday” State Representative for the people of her district. Streeter also credits...
WARSAW — Republicans were swept to victory across Kosciusko County and much of northern Indiana Tuesday night, but Democrats scored two big victories in Indiana. Democrat Beau Bayh won the race for Indiana Secretary of State by defeating Republican Max Engling and two others. Bayh, the son of former...
A former junkyard now holds one of the busiest church campuses in the Midwest. The land covers 92 acres, and it sits right off a major interstate. That deserves a second thought. The congregation behind it started in a log cabin back in 1834. It stayed small and rural for...
Lawyers seeking a reprieve for Jeffrey Weisheit ahead of his execution this week say Indiana purchased pentobarbital, the lethal injection drug it plans to use, from Pharmaneek Inc., an Indianapolis pharmacy on probation and facing possible suspension of its license. Weisheit’s attorneys asked Gov. Mike Braun on Monday to halt the Nov. 5 execution and […]
Area residents can meet K9 handlers at the "K9 Fundapalooza" and book signing this Saturday, November 7, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the event, you can purchase a new book in the Track the Pack series of children's books by Johnson County author Kimberly A. Sichting, and have it signed. The books tell the true stories of real working K9s. Proceeds from each Track the Pack book support the K9 cause.
More than a million LED lights will blink back to life along a 2.1-mile route at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center starting Friday, as Christmas Nights of Lights returns for its 2026 run through Dec. 31. Drivers will also spot something new this year: 300 colorful illuminated gumdrops lighting up the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand.
INDIANAPOLIS – An ongoing pavement repair project on I-70 means some overnight ramp and lane closures near downtown Indianapolis. The work started Monday night, leading to the closure of several ramps and some lane restrictions. Expect much of the same throughout the rest of the week and into the weekend. Here’s a look: Tuesday, Nov. […]
Indiana (Free Press Indiana) - Like many Indiana Republicans, 44-year-old Michael Light thinks his political party has veered off course. The Shelby County resident didn’t develop a serious interest in politics and voting until he was in his 30s. He identifies with Republican values and shares the party’s concern over immigration and border enforcement.
Indiana voters will not choose a U.S. senator or governor on Nov. 3. The statewide offices on the ballot are secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer, according to the ACLU of Indiana’s election guide. The races that will decide control of the U.S. Senate are in the states around...
INDIANAPOLIS – The total number of confirmed measles cases this year is spiking as we near winter. Indiana has now recorded more than 100 known cases for the first time in the 21st century. The highly-contagious virus often appears through symptoms like a rash, fever and a cough, but epidemiologists warn against underestimating its severity – especially […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis Tuesday opened the doors of the Schwitzer Student Center to the public for a free vaccine clinic. UIndy partnered with the Indiana Immunization Coalition and the Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center for the clinic, providing a variety of CDC recommended vaccines, including Hepatitis A and B, HPV, […]
Incumbent Republican State Representative Peggy Mayfield defeated Democratic candidate Carrie Syczylo in the midterm race Tuesday for Indiana House of Representatives District 60. Mayfield held 64% of the vote with over 82% of ballots counted, the Associated Press called. Mayfield will continue to represent District 60, which includes portions of...
About 60 percent of voters approved the Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ replacement referendum Nov. 3, securing revenue dedicated for teacher salaries, school safety and behavioral health. The replacement referendum authorizes a maximum tax rate of 36 cents per $100 of assessed property value over eight years. However, the HSE Board...
Indiana Democrats score big victories in 2026 midterm elections
