More northside development ahead
Housing, retail being added near battery plant and Northwest Park
Relay for Life in rebuilding mode
Walkers circle Foster Park to raise money in fight against cancer
Touch a Truck returns with a honk
Citizens get up close and personal with municipal equipment
EHD has returned to Indiana
Deadly virus detected in Miami, Wabash, and other nearby counties
Buddy Bags delivering again
United Way program attracts 12 businesses to help feed kids
Go screenless at IU Kokomo
Chancellor hosting screen-free Thursdays at Kelley House
IU Kokomo unveils Innovation Hall
READI grant-funded facility is home to career center, e-sports
KPD investigating series of car break-ins
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The Lamp, presented by King's Cleaning Solutions, September 12, 2024
This week, Kokomo Lantern publisher Pat Munsey speaks with Mary and Randy Rusch about the 2024-25 Kokomo Community Concert series, which kicks off Sept. 22 with a performance by Street Corner Symphony. The five-concert series takes place at Kokomo High School's auditorium on Sundays, and season tickets are just $60, though all children and students from Kindergarten through college attend free. For more information about Kokomo Community Concerts, visit www.kokomocommunityconcerts.org. Catch new episodes of The Lamp, presented by King's Cleaning Solutions, and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.
Fired Arts Studio opens new location
More classes, events planned for new, larger space
Art abounds at First Friday
Creative theme brings out painters, crafters across downtown
Body Bags, presented by City of Firsts Cremation and Funeral Services by Rose and Geiger, September 11, 2024
This week, City of Firsts co-owner Jeremy Geiger talks about restorative arts. How do morticians ensure your loved one looks good for the funeral? And what happens when a mistake -- like shaving off a mustache that was supposed to stay -- happens? Catch new episodes of Body Bags and review previous episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.
KPD searching for serial shoe snatcher
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Library looking for community input
The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library values and seeks the insight of their services from the local community. If you live in the library’s taxing district, whether you have a library card or not, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.
Somers Park gets some much-needed love
Center Twp. Trustee cuts the ribbon on new playground, parking amenities
IU Kokomo sends advocates to Iceland
Students represent university at World Psychiatric Association conference
IUK Observatory holds open house
Public invited to learn about black holes and gaze at the stars Sept. 8
Congressional candidate hits Kokomo’s streets
Pickett goes door-to-door, talking democracy, healthcare, military issues
Leading the (United) Way
Campaign sets $1.3 million goal; kickoff Sept. 19
Relay for Life marches on Foster Park
Annual fundraiser offers carnival atmosphere, celebrating cancer survivors
KPD makes burglary, arson arrest
Also, IU Kokomo to open Innovation Hall, Sept. 10
Sheriff looking for hit-and-run culprits
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a hit-and-run incident that took place in the early morning hours September 2, 2024.
Summer students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors
Forty-eight full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2024 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale while carrying at least 12 credit hours throughout the grading period.
Park band finishes 122nd year with 'Made in America'
Also, Creation Care talks environment with local author, activist