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New & Must-See Attractions at 2025 Indiana State Fair
The 2025 Indiana State Fair is cranking things up this year with an exciting mix of brand-new attractions and fan favorites, all tied together with the fun theme, “The Soundtrack of Summer.” This year’s fair is (once again) shaping up to be one...

Senator Lankford and Congressman Brecheen urge EPA to Investigate Environmental Risks of Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Washington, D.C. — This month, Oklahoma's senior U.S. Senator James Lankford and Second District Congressman Josh Brecheen urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the environmental and public health risks of the abortion...
Pope Leo prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
ROME (CNS) -- “We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home,” Pope Leo XIV said while celebrating a new formulary of the Mass “for the care...

Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
By Justin McLellan ROME — “We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home,” Pope Leo XIV said while celebrating a new formulary of the Mass...

The 9 largest commercial construction starts of June 2025
More shovels hit the ground in June but clouds still hang over the long-term outlook in the construction industry. Total construction starts surged 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction...

Good Morning: Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area shooting range re-opens with upgrades
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has reopened the upgraded shooting range at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area in northwestern Indiana. The number of shooting positions has increased from 33 to 39, while the range’s footprint has...

Shake up at the USDA will make Fort Collins a federal ag hub
Big changes are coming for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On Thursday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled plans for a “complete reorganization of the USDA,” that will relocate about 2,600 USDA jobs in Washington, D.C. – more...
The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State
It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...

July 8 - Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting team eliminated
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization. “This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with...

Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark May Miss WNBA Cup With Left Groin Injury
A groin injury has kept Caitlin Clark #22 sidelines. Here she is seen on the bench with Indiana ... More Fever teammates Sydney Colson #51 and Sophie Cunningham #8 during a game against the Dallas Wings at American Airlines Center on June 27,...

New deans excited to grow programs at UTPB
Ansley Chua University of Texas Permian Basin’s newest deans are looking forward to leading their respective colleges to greater heights. Dr. Ansley Chua is the new dean of the College of Business and Rafic “Ray” Bachnak is the first dean of the...

RELIGION HEADLINES THR 7-24-25
Audio By Carbonatix ( SRN NEWS ) Officials in some states are taking aim at higher education, seeking to make state supported schools less hostile to conservatives and Christians. Indiana, Florida, Ohio, Texas, Iowa and Idaho have increasingly...

McLaren reveals details of massive new IndyCar investment
McLaren has become the latest IndyCar team to reveal details of a new race factory, taking over Andretti's old premises in Indianapolis. With so many teams moving or expanding, you might be forgiven for chalking this off as a piece of relatively...

Top Senate Democrat targets more EPA rules for repeal
The top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is redoubling his efforts to flip the script on deployment of Republicans’ favorite rule-removal tool. With a series of four Congressional Review Act resolutions introduced...

Indiana Students Weigh Politics, Mental Health For College Choices
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 30, 2025 Updated: Jun 30, 2025 @ 12:41 PM The student enrollment figure at Indiana’s four-year colleges and universities in 2024 was nearly 172,000, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Photo from...

'Dads to doulas' program expands to Indiana to address Black infant, maternal mortality rates
Both in Indiana and nationally, Black infants and pregnant people continue to die at the highest rate. A community organization is expanding a program to Indiana meant to address those significant health disparities. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield...

Governor Bruan identifies environmental regulations to be revisited or rescinded
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management released a report identifying regulations to be changed or rescinded to “support business development, job creation, and economic growth, while also striving...

Hidden 2,000 year old tomb found under Petra leaving archaeologists stunned
Archaeologists were left in awe after unearthing a 2,000 year old tomb beneath the world-renowned site of Petra in Jordan. Nestled within the rose-hued cliffs of Petra lies the majestic Khaznah, or the Treasury, where a dozen skeletons were...

Indiana National Guard soldier earn combat patches for valor in Kosovo
EDINBURGH — More than 300 Hoosier Guardsmen from the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received their coveted combat patches during a ceremony at Camp Atterbury on Wednesday, symbolizing their distinguished service in...

Universal School Vouchers Approved in Indiana
Source: (Photo: Eric Berman/WIBC) INDIANAPOLIS — Starting in the 2026–27 school year, Indiana’s school voucher program will become universal, meaning most families—regardless of income—will qualify for help paying private school tuition....