Former Starke County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to misdemeanor

KNOX – A former Starke County Sheriff’s deputy, Don Ferguson, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single misdemeanor charge, concluding a five-year legal process that…

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Task force formed to combat crisis of high production costs and plummeting corn prices

INDIANA – Facing their third consecutive year of net negative returns, U.S. corn growers are grappling with a severe economic crisis. In response, the National…

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Beef Checkoff Program faces renewed scrutiny over funding and producer concerns

INDIANA – The mandatory Beef Checkoff program is facing renewed criticism after allocating over $25 million in producer funds to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…

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Lt. Governor proposes naming Indiana bridge in honor of Charlie Kirk

INDIANA – Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith announced that he is proposing to name a bridge in Indiana after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was…

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Over $500,000 in Urban Forestry Grants available in Indiana

INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the availability of over $508,559 in grants to fund community and urban forestry projects…

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Kentucky man arrested on burglary charges in Lawrence County

BEDFORD – A Kentucky man has been charged with burglary and theft in Lawrence County after an investigation into a break-in at a rural property….

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Property Transfers: September 24, 2025

Filed September 23:

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USDA to hold listening sessions on rural and federal veterinary workforces

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 28, 2025, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Rural Veterinary Action Plan, a bold strategy to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians…

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Weaver Popcorn and ISDA announce Inaugural Stewardship Award Winners

INDIANAPOLIS â€” The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing recently announced recipients of the inaugural Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing Stewardship award. Guernsey Farms,…

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Eastbound Toll Road traffic to be diverted in Steuben County for crash cleanup

STEUBEN CO. – Eastbound traffic on the Indiana Toll Road will be diverted this morning to allow for the removal of a semi-truck involved in…

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