Good morning, Lafayette.

Local firefighters and paramedics will compete in an axe-throwing contest on Saturday, July 11 at The Spinning Axe to raise funds for the Shop with a Firefighter program while offering a silent auction, drink specials, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The Wabash River Enhancement Corporation is hosting its annual Riverfest this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tapawingo Park, featuring canoe races + kayak tours + paddleboard yoga and offering free parking at Wabash Landing.

Waldo is hiding in over 20 downtown spots as part of a national search that started on June 27th and runs through July, and families can visit Main Street Books to get a stamp book + enter a grand prize drawing on August 1st.

Willowstone Family Services will host its HUNT for Good adult scavenger hunt on July 16 in downtown Lafayette.

Teams will solve clues + complete challenges to compete for a $500 cash prize while enjoying giveaways and a meal that support mental health counseling and family services.

Purdue's Board of Trustees is inviting public input for its search for a new president through an online survey.

Alumni, faculty, staff, and students can share the leadership qualities they value to help shape the candidate profile (input guides the search).

Healthy Indiana Plan recipients must show they work 80 hours or earn $580 a month to keep benefits when the new Medicaid rule takes effect in January 2027; FSSA will check records quarterly with a three-month lookback period.

IU Health Arnett in Lafayette received national recognition for its stroke care when it earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award and the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award.

The honors highlight its commitment to using current, research-based treatment protocols.

Four former Boilermakers will make their professional debuts in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League today, with Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer playing and a matchup between Braden Smith and Kaufman-Renn set for Friday, July 15.

A special project looks back at Lafayette’s pre-consolidation high school sports mascots by sharing unique team nicknames from local schools (details from the America 250 project).

Readers can cast their vote for the favorite mascot in a poll open until Friday, July 17.

A special America 250 project highlights underappreciated Indiana high school basketball heroes, with profiles of players from Fred Adam (1917–18) to Michael Volovic making a mark over 114 years of play.

Courier & Press and partner papers will run the series from July 6 to 17.

The Ivy Tech Journal & Courier invites fans to vote for which 3A, 4A baseball player had the best spring in Greater Lafayette.

Voting will conclude at noon EST on Sunday with the winner to be announced on Monday.

A special project honors four Lafayette area veterans who excelled as high school athletes before serving in the military; the retrospective highlights John Redmon’s Croix de Guerre and Josh Smith’s state title records along with other notable achievements.

Purdue women’s volleyball will play three matches this fall at Mackey Arena, beginning with a home opener against Texas A&M during the Big Ten/SEC Challenge on Sept.

1-2 and hosting Wisconsin on Sept. 27. The team returns four All-Big Ten players (including top performers) as part of their lineup.

Henry Cho Live Performance

8 p.m. — Long Center for the Performing Arts — Check for pricing — Enjoy a night of comedy with stand-up star Henry Cho.

Monroeville Band Performance

7-10 p.m. — The Stables Event Center — Food trucks and full bar available — Enjoy a night of live music with seating for all ages.

Everyday Improv

7-8 p.m. — MatchBOX Coworking Studio — Entry details not specified — Explore your comedic side with Judson Wright through improvised performances.

Lake Freeman Brews Cruise

4-7 p.m. — Madam Carroll — Cost varies — Enjoy craft beers from local breweries while cruising beautiful Lake Freeman.

Wine After Work

4:30-7:30 p.m. — Wildcat Creek Winery — Enjoy great wine, live music, and delicious food from local food trucks.