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FFA Convention to go virtual for 2020

June 29, 2020 Annie Nunley

The National FFA Organization will host the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo as a virtual experience this fall on multiple outlets. This decision, recommended by National FFA staff and affirmed by the National FFA […]

Public hearings set for proposed fish, wildlife rule changes

June 29, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide— The Natural Resources Commission’s (NRC) Division of Hearings has scheduled two hearings to accept public comments on proposed rule changes. Proposed rule changes include adding ruffed grouse and cisco to the state’s endangered species […]

Milan Indian Basketball Legend And Former WRBI Sports Broadcaster Glen Butte Passes Away

June 27, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern Indiana Basketball Legend and former WRBI Sports Broadcaster Glen Butte has passed away. Glen was a member of the Milan Indians 1954 Indiana State Basketball Championship team which inspired the movie, Hoosiers, and an […]

IMS to limit Indy 500 capacity to 50%

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, IN—The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that it is committed to holding the 104 running of the Indy 500 on August 23 this year, but will be limiting attendance to 50% capacity. IMS says […]

Local event space to be featured on new Netflix series

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN —In local celebrity news, Walhill Farm will be featured in a show on Netflix called “Say I do” that premieres on July 1. The premise of the show, from the makers of Queer […]

Today is a Beat the Peak day for SEI REMC

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Versailles, IN —South Eastern Indiana REMC would like to remind customers that today is a “Beat the Peak” day from 5 to 8 pm. Beat the Peak is a voluntary program of Southeastern Indiana REMC […]

IU East names Spring 2020 Dean’s List

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Richmond, IN — At Indiana University East, outstanding undergraduate academic achievement is recognized by naming students who take 12 or more credit hours and complete the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or […]

IU East names Spring 2020 Chancellor’s List

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Richmond, IN— At Indiana University East, full-time students with outstanding academic achievement are recognized by being named to the Chancellor’s List, the highest semester-based academic achievement that students can attain. The following is the spring 2020 […]

Railroad overpass in Columbus to open today

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Columbus, IN— INDOT Contractors plans to switch S.R. 46 EB traffic to its new configuration at the railroad overpass in Columbus between 8 a.m. and noon today, weather permitting. At that time eastbound traffic will […]

Three juveniles in custody after gun theft and vandalism reported

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Three juveniles were taken into custody after two windows were damaged at Columbus East High School and a stolen handgun was reportedly discharged inside a Columbus cemetery early Sunday morning. Around 5:30 am, security camera […]

ISDH documents 523 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

June 26, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 523 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. A total of 43,655 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 444,252 tests have been […]

Local News

Nebraska-based Great Plains Communications to acquire Enhanced Telecommunications Corporation (ETC)

June 25, 2020 Annie Nunley

Blair, NE – Great Plains Communications (GPC), a growing Midwestern telecommunications provider with an expanding, privately-owned 11,500+ mile fiber network touching 11 states, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire […]