Lesley Weidenbener

ADM plans upgrades at Frankfort plant amid strong biofuel demand

In addition to Indiana, ADM will invest in Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota.... Read More

Churchill Downs considers selling Terre Haute casino

The company – which opened the Terre Haute casino in April 2024 — said it has not set a timetable for a possible sale. ... Read More

Indiana Historical Society cuts staff, student program after state ends financial support

The reduction — which affected roughly 10% of the historical society’s staff — occurred across the organization last week and included several employees who worked on education programs and exhibits.... Read More

IU, Purdue trustees among latest Braun board, commission appointments

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has made another round of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. Among them are three appointments each to the boards of trustees for Indiana University and Purdue University.... Read More

Braun appoints new chair of utility commission following rate case decision he found ‘unacceptable’

Gov. Mike Braun has demoted Andy Zay from his position as chair of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission days after the agency approved a rate increase sought by AES Indiana.... Read More

Purdue Research Foundation opens upgraded Squirrel Park

Squirrel Park is located near the 10,600-square-foot Beck Barn, where The Lawrence restaurant opened in February.... Read More

Red-Tail Land Conservancy purchases 32-acre Wayne County property using American Water grant

The grant allowed Red-Tail to secure property known as Buskirk Falls Preserve while it raises additional money for long-term protection and public access.... Read More

Mitch Daniels to serve as Purdue’s interim leader until next president named

Daniels served as Purdue president from 2013-2022 after two terms as Indiana governor.... Read More

USDA to move SNAP administrative office and staff to Indianapolis

The Trump administration announced Thursday that the office that administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – known as SNAP – will be relocated to Indianapolis as part of a larger effort to move USDA services and staff out of Washington, D.C.... Read More

Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana

But U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, say the bill would protect taxpayers from being extorted by team owners for huge subsidies.... Read More