Good morning, Lafayette.

A public visitation honoring Purdue diversity pioneer Jesse Moore will begin at noon Saturday, Feb.

28, at the Purdue Memorial Union in West Lafayette, where community members will reflect on his lasting impact as a mentor and leader who boosted minority-owned business engagement at Purdue.

Pink Droyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform on March 7 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. — the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Parents in Lafayette gathered for a social media education night to learn about online safety from Tippecanoe County School Resource Officer Beth Frazier.

The session explained app management and stressed that parents must guide kids — resources are available to help them at home.

Mammoth Solar and Purdue University launched the Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities initiative yesterday to boost energy reliability and crop production in Pulaski and Starke counties (with Nextpower supplying solar tracker technology).

Two Lafayette police officers mark 20 years with the police department; Captain Randy Sherer earned a bronze merit award in 2010 and was named Blue Nights Tactical Officer of the Year in 2013 while Lieutenant Matt Gard, who joined in 2019, is praised for leading specialized units + mentoring officers.

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter previewed Michigan State’s visit to Mackey Arena today.

Painter outlined key strategies as the team gets ready to face its opponent.

IHSAA referee Steve Morris has kept a tradition of wearing Hoosiers-inspired jackets during low-temperature small-school games, as he did at Faith Christian last Friday when a double-overtime win recalled Indiana basketball history (and tradition).

Purdue women's basketball lost 71-65 to Oregon on Senior Night at Mackey Arena on Feb.

25 and now face a must-win finale at Northwestern on Sunday. The team finished 12-16 overall and 4-13 in Big Ten play, tied for 15th place as they chase a final tournament spot.

West Lafayette guard Ben Werth hosted Lafayette area top plays from Feb.

9 to Feb. 21 (featuring the IHSAA girls basketball playoffs and gymnastics).

West Lafayette Polar Plunge

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM — Lambert Fieldhouse — Registration required — Dive into winter fun while supporting Special Olympics Indiana athletes.

Pink Droyd: A Pink Floyd Tribute

7:30 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a theatrical tribute to the unforgettable music of Pink Floyd.

KenVentus Card Show

10 AM – 4 PM — Ross Camp — Entry fee not specified — Explore a variety of vendors showcasing collectible cards.

Randy Travis: More Life Tour

7:30 PM — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets available — Experience the timeless music of Randy Travis live in Lafayette.

2026 Purdue Spring SASES Regional Meeting

Mar 25-27 — Purdue University Department of Agronomy — Registration required — Engage with industry speakers and network with young professionals in agriculture.