NEWS

Community First empowering nonprofits to dream bigger
11/05/2025

Also, IU Kokomo partners with Small Business Development Center

Volunteers needed for feeding program
11/04/2025

Also, Reformation Faith Ministries offering weekly hot meals

Inmate death ruled suicide
11/04/2025

Also, state police Halloween patrols result in multiple arrests

Solidarity is where...

#YouBelong

SPORTS

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

Community has overwhelmingly negative reaction to Kokomo baseball team name

My favorite arrow fletchers
11/02/2025

There is a bit of pride when winning a tournament or taking an animal with an arrow you fletch yourself

Western downs the Devils
10/31/2025

Victory over West Lafayette sends Panthers to sectional final against weak Frankton team

Features

Brother Dusty in concert Nov. 14
11/03/2025

Kokomo native returns home with The Peaceful Kings at Rhine Hall

Turner's teaching out of this world
11/03/2025

IU Kokomo Astronomy faculty applauded for outstanding teaching

Spelling Bee Explosion coming to Carver
11/03/2025

Still time for local elementary students to register and compete for $500 top prize

Obituaries

Obituaries, November 5, 2025
11/05/2025

Terry Wayne Larimore, Luis Francisco Medina, Oren “Dodie” Walter Hammond Jr., Asa Clifford Harvey, Donna Lee (Gibb) Ackerman, Clara E. “Nena” Dobbins, Sabrina Joyce Fisher

Obituaries, November 4, 2025
11/04/2025

Willodean Webster, Brenda Jo Crousore, George Richard Klein, Stanley Michael Bounds, Jimmy “Shakey” Allen Collier, Wanda Walker, Rebecca Ann (Baber) Lord, Lester V. Shelton, Roger Leonard Kaschmitter

Obituaries, November 3, 2025
11/03/2025

Barbara Ann (Crow) Mygrant, Kelly Kay Alder

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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.