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…
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…
With the climatological peak of hurricane season approaching in early September, NOAA’s prediction for below-normal activity in the Atlantic basin remains. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated today the number of expected named storms to 7-13 (with winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 2-6 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater),…
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…
High school football season is just around the corner. Our Panthers were off to a slow start on getting a 2026 varsity team together. Athletic Director Ryan Vanskyock put out notice on social media Monday that the football program needed more players. I’m asking you to help share this post! We had 12 students show…
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…
Numerous severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes, damaging winds, and heavy rain across central Indiana during the evening of June 17 into the early morning of June 18. Note that the tornado information remains preliminary and may change.
The “Strawberry Moon” is the traditional name for the full moon in June. The name originated with Indigenous Algonquin tribes to mark the brief season for harvesting wild, June-bearing strawberries—it does not mean the moon itself is physically pink or red. When to See It Why the 2026 Moon Is Special
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is proposing to improve the intersection of S.R. 28 and S.R. 213 near the Town of Hobbs in Tipton County by constructing a single-lane roundabout. The project is expected to improve safety by reducing the number and severity of crashes at the intersection. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027 and last one year. During construction, S.R. 28 and S.R. 213 will be closed for approximately 6…