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Watch Pat Sajak’s final episode with two-time Fort Wayne winner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak hosted his final episode Friday. Fort Wayne resident and two-time Wheel of Fortune winner, Christian Dixie, watched the final episode with WANE 15. Dixie has been a long-time superfan since childhood and has been on the show twice....
Kroger to give out 45,000 free ice cream pints for summer solstice
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Kroger will give away 45,000 free pints of Kroger Brand ice cream on June 20 to celebrate the summer solstice — 50 free pints for each of the 900 minutes of sunlight that day. To get a free pint of their favorite Kroger...
BABY BISON: Ouabache State Park shares American bison calf born this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Ouabache State Park announced an American bison calf was born Thursday – two years to the date the last bison was born at the park. The bison’s mother was the rest of the herd are keeping the calf close by so the park is not yet sure what its gender is.
Peregrine falcon chick from I&M nest box dies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Soarin' Hawk Raptor Rehab announced the death of one of the peregrine falcon chicks that recently left its nesting box on top of the Indiana Michigan (I&M) building. Tom, falcon chick band number U37, was found in the middle of Calhoun Street right in front...
‘Houses of convenience:’ Tour offers inside look at historic South Wayne neighborhood
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — While Fort Wayne has plenty of historic neighborhoods scattered across the city, an upcoming tour will allow guests to see some of the homes and history behind one of the oldest. ARCH, a historic preservation group in Fort Wayne, is hosting a tour Saturday,...
Art Leadership Center 's Juneteenth Fest continues the Macknificent tradition
The Art Leadership Center is gearing up for local Juneteenth celebrations with its 4th annual Macknificent Freedom Fest. This popular all-day event takes place next Saturday, June 15, along the city’s southeast side, beginning with opening ceremonies at Weisser Park and ending at McMillen Park, with a wide assortment of activities and entertainment.
Families celebrate "Familienfest" at Headwaters Park
GermanFest's "Familienfest" brought fun for the whole family to Headwaters Park Saturday! The event was headlined by the Weiner Dog Nationals race, which was judged by FOX 55 Meteorologist David Tilmans. Tags. Localnow. Families celebrate Familienfest at Headwaters Park. Familienfest packed Headwaters Park West on Saturday, just across the street...
Beer, cider, mead and more at Kekionga Craft Fest
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Kekionga Craft Fest is returning for its third year, bringing nearly a dozen northeast Indiana libation producers together. Tyler Butcher, the CFO and Vice President of Kekionga Craft Company, stopped by WANE 15 to share what visitors can expect and how this helps local businesses. You can see that in the interview above.
Kate’s Karts - 16th Annual Ice Cream Social
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Kate’s Kart began in 2008 in remembrance of Kate Layman. Kate spent over 180 days in the hospital, and after her passing her family wanted a way to remember her and to encourage other’s living life in the hospital. Kate loved books and loved to be read to, so books became the tool used to spread a little bit of joy and normalcy. Over the past 15 years, over 440,000 books have been gifted. A team of volunteers and hospital staff gift 4,000 books every month through a fleet of 42 Karts.
Summit City Music Theater putting on ‘The Producers’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Summit Music Theater is putting on a performance of “The Producers” during the last two weekends of June. Gavin Drew, the organizations creative director, along with performers Natalie Dominiak and Jeff Cox, stopped by WANE 15 to share what the audience can expect. You can see that in the interview above.
Decorating Birthday Cakes with Icing for Izaac
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We head out to Icing for Izaac to catch up with owner, Grayce Holloway and decorate some mini cakes for Tony’s birthday. For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.icingforizaac.com/. Order online for pickup/delivery through DoorDash!. Icing for Izaac is located at: 243...
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