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Gov. Mike Braun welcomes John Deere expansion to Northwest Indiana, 150 new Hoosier jobs
January 28, 2026
LOWELL – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today welcomed new investment in northwest Indiana, with John Deere planning to expand its footprint by establishing a state-of-the-art distribution center in t...
World Food Championships set for 2026 Indianapolis return
January 28, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS – The World Food Championships (WFC), the ultimate destination for competitive cooking and Food Sport, announced today its return to Indianapolis for a third consecutive year....
Gov. Mike Braun commends first responders, state agencies following coordinated response to extreme winter weather
January 28, 2026
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun announced today that the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) returned to normal daily operations at 12 p.m. on Tues...
Residents return home after major gas main rupture
January 28, 2026
BARTHOLOMEW/BROWN COUNTY — Residents near the Bartholomew and Brown County line are back in their homes today after a massive gas line rupture forced emergency evacuations late yesterday afternoon....
Rapist who kidnapped woman and kept her caged will stay behind bars thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team
January 28, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS – After committing crimes of unspeakable horror, a Posey County man will remain incarcerated after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team argued successfully against th...
Indiana Senate passes restrictive bathroom and birth certificate bill
January 28, 2026
INDIANA — In a move that has sparked intense debate across the Statehouse, the Indiana Senate approved a sweeping measure late Tuesday afternoon that would mandate bathroom use in public schools an...
Bloomington Pet Expo returns to Switchyard Park on March 8
January 28, 2026
BLOOMINGTON – The annual Bloomington Pet Expo is set to return on Sunday, March 8, offering a fun, educational day for pet owners and animal lovers of all ages. The event will run from 10 a.m. ...
FDA unveils first-ever official seal to mark 120th Anniversary
January 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is celebrating a historic milestone in 2026, marking 120 years of national service with the debut of its first-ever official agency se...
Respected area physician Dr. Guy Bruce Waldo passes away at 69
January 28, 2026
BEDFORD — The Bloomington and Bedford communities are mourning the loss of Dr. Guy Bruce Waldo, 69, who passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Redcrest Hospice House. Dr. Guy...
The Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program and Writing Workshops offer free opportunities to engage with local writers
January 28, 2026
INDIANA — A total of 40 organizations will host Indiana authors in 2026 as part of a statewide Speaker Program and Writing Workshop Program offered through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Auth...