The Elwood Address

The arrival of the New Earth Festival has become one of those unmistakable signs that fall has arrived in Central Indiana. For longtime visitors, it is an opportunity to return to a familiar tradition. For first-time guests, it offers the chance to experience one of the region’s largest and longest-running small-town festivals. With hundreds of…

Although no one seems to have captured an image of the impact, scientists detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the first images of the crash site soon. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon on Wednesday. But while astronomers hoped to catch a…

Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, yet for millions of Americans, the memories of that morning remain remarkably vivid. On a clear September morning, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two were flown into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and United…

Indiana is a massive agricultural powerhouse, ranking 9th in the U.S. for total agricultural production and contributing over $35 billion to the state’s economy. With over 53,000 family-owned farms, the industry is dominated by large-scale corn and soybean cultivation, alongside leading national rankings in livestock, poultry, and specialty crops. Madison County generates more total farm…

Earth’s shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnight on Aug. 27-28, potentially turning the moon a gorgeous shade of crimson as it bathes in light filtered and refracted by our planet’s atmosphere. The partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes between the sun and moon during the monthly full moon phase. Around…

Hurricane Lala intensified into a Category 1 storm, lashing Hawaii’s Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Located roughly 35 miles south of South Point, the storm is fueling severe rainbands, creating massive power outages, and causing dangerous flooding across the state. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has ordered residents to shelter in place…