NEWS

Futurecast predicts economic uncertainty
11/12/2025

Indiana University experts, Kokomo mayor present dim outlook for 2026

Wienermobile joins Kokomo Christmas Parade
11/12/2025

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Runway upgrades nearly complete at Kokomo Airport
11/12/2025

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SPORTS

Traumatizing the great-granddaughter
11/10/2025

The Critter Getter goes a bit wild with Bud and Annie at the wheel

Basketball, the great equalizer
11/07/2025

Former Wildkats show respect, love, humility as they play overseas

Yeah ... it’s the Creek Chubs
11/03/2025

Community has overwhelmingly negative reaction to Kokomo baseball team name

Features

Wienermobile joins Kokomo Christmas Parade
11/12/2025

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Palmer’s Jewelry passing the torch
11/12/2025

Mike Freed retires from family business

IU Kokomo graduate directs 'Little Women'
11/11/2025

Kepner at the helm for Nov. 14-16 production

Obituaries

Obituaries, November 12, 2025
11/12/2025

Catherine Ann Steiner, Jessica “Jessi” Joanne (Hackler) Shipley, Alice E. Ziegler, Travis Scott Thorrington

Obituaries, November 11, 2025
11/11/2025

Susie Avery, Casper Denton “Denny” England, Ruth Lorraine Karnes, Spencer Brian Wimborough, William Pierre “Bill” Lambert, Wayne H. Harris, Ronald W. Alley

Obituaries, November 10, 2025
11/10/2025

Rowenna Kay (Hyman) Ottinger, Ruth Lorraine Karnes

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LANTERN PODCASTS

The Lamp, October 30, 2025: Taylor Thanksgiving and Food Crisis Response
10/31/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Patrick Munsey talks with Taylor School Corp. Superintendent Steve Dishon about the school's upcoming coat drive and Community Thanksgiving Dinner. And then the conversation turns to the impending food crisis that is expected to accompany the suspension of $1.9 million in SNAP benefits to Howard County recipients. They are joined by Bethany Wenger, Public Health Projects Director for the Howard County Health Department, and Derick Steele, executive director of the Kokomo Housing Authority. The two are spearheading the organizational effort to ensure meals for those in need starting in November.

The Lamp: October 3, 2025: The Literacy Coalition of Howard County
10/03/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Pat Munsey speaks with Bob Stephenson, Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition of Howard County. They talk about the coalition's upcoming comedy show at Rhine Hall, featuring Dave Dugan and Dave "The King" Wilson. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the coalition.

Outdoors with Bud, September 28, 2025
09/28/2025

This week, Bud Fields takes another trip to the past, recalling a day of fishing with Tech Sgt. Foy Cox. Enjoy this throwback to some of Bud's earliest forays into podcasting and sharing his love of the outdoors. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes by visiting the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.