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Keep yourself and your home safe while Indiana experiences extreme weather

State officials urge Hoosiers to take the necessary precautions this week and prepare for wind chills that could reach as low as -40 degrees in some parts of Indiana. The arctic blast expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday could be the…

January 29, 2019

Community

Winter Weather Updates: January 29 – 31, 2019

We’ll update this page with information throughout this week’s arctic event. Wind Chill Warning in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 – 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. More info here. EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER: The Salvation Army of Cass…

January 28, 2019

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Community

Indiana DOR is open for business

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting tax filings for the 2018 individual income tax season. Customers have from now until April 15, 2019, to file their individual income tax returns. Before Hoosiers file their returns for…

January 28, 2019

Community, Education

Update from Trine University

Next month, Trine University will begin implementing TrineOnline, a new approach designed to be convenient and cost-effective for students seeking to complete an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree. TrineOnline will better serve the growing population of working adults who are…

January 28, 2019

Community, Education

Ivy Tech to offer ASAP at Kokomo and Logansport starting June 2019

KOKOMO, Ind. — Just four months away from graduation for the current ASAP class in Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area, the College has announced the award-winning accelerated degree program will be offered at both its Kokomo and Logansport…

January 26, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd 9 Weeks of 2018-2019 School Year

Congratulations to the following students from Columbia Elementary who made the honor roll for the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2018-2019 school yer: ALL STARS Kindergarten:Isabela Alvarado, Jeffery Banter, Hailey Beety, Roxy Davin, Hadley Duckett, Jade Flores-Licona, Eduardo Gaspar Felipe,…

January 23, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School Honor Roll for 1st Semester of 2018-2019 school year

Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass students who made the honor roll for the 1st semester of the 2018-2019 school year: 6th Grade High Honor Roll: Nolan Hahn, Delaney Hill, Riley Johnson, Madeline Leicht, Morgan Leicht, Nataly Lopez, Nicholas Park,…

January 23, 2019

Community

Kuhn named “Citizen of the Week”

A Logansport High School coach who has battled cancer is recognized this week with a special city honor. Dena Kuhn was diagnosed with melanoma, but continued coaching the Logansport volleyball team last fall. She has been head coach for five…

January 22, 2019

Community

USDA to Reopen FSA Offices for Additional Services During Government Shutdown

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers during the lapse in federal funding. Certain FSA offices have been providing limited services…

January 22, 2019

Community

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019: 5 things to know and 5 upcoming events

Here are five things we thought you might want to know, plus five upcoming events: ❤️ Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is a federal holiday. Post offices are closed and there’s no mail delivery. Banks and most…

January 21, 2019

Community, Police/Fire

Cass County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zeno to get donation of body armor

Cass County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zeno will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zeno’s vest is sponsored by Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation and will…

January 20, 2019

Community

Submissions for 2019 Hoosier Women Artists contest now accepted

STATEHOUSE – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission announced details for the 2019 Hoosier Women Artists contest. “Receiving the artwork and meeting the women behind the pieces is something I look forward…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for the 2nd 9 Weeks of the 2018-2019 school year

Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd 9 Weeks of the 2018-2019 school year. Kindergarten All Stars Zoey Adair, Bentley Bailey, Payten Birnell, Kylie Chamorro, Yian Diaz Rolon, Liam Flaherty, Jennson Frazier,…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Fairview Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd Grading Period of Semester 1 of 2018-2019 school year

Congratulations to the following Fairview Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd grading period of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year: A Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Kaytlyn Abbott, Robert Clem, Alana Fagan. Fifth Grade: Joshua…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia 6th Grade Academy Honor Roll for 2nd Grading Period of 2018-2019 School Year

Congratulations to the following students at Columbia 6th Grade Academy who made the honor roll for the 2nd grading period of the 2018-2019 school year: ALL A Yuri Servin, Lucas Smith, Aiden Snoeberger, Rylinn Spradling, Tate Strong, Sherlyn Tapia, Kiaranely,…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo students honored for academic excellence

KOKOMO, Ind. – Six hundred sixty-three full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the fall 2018 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Part-time students receive Dean’s List honors at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo honors part-time students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2018. To qualify for the Dean’s List, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

More than 50 nursing students begin journey at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – The Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing welcomed 52 future nurses to the profession in its traditional induction ceremony on January 2. Dean Susan Hendricks said the ceremony is reminiscent of the “capping” ceremonies held in previous…

January 20, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Junior Senior High Honor Roll for Quarter 1 of 2018-2019 School Year

Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass Junior Senior High School students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year: 6th Grade High Honor Roll Nolan Hahn, Allen Healton, Riley Johnson, Madeline Leicht, Nicholas Park,…

January 20, 2019

Community

Winter Weather Updates: January 19, 2019

We’ll update this page with information throughout the duration of Winter Storm Harper. Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 – noon Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. More info here. Cass County is under yellow travel advisory…

January 18, 2019