Good morning, Lafayette.

The Lafayette Police Department has launched monthly social media videos with Police Chief Scott Galloway to share crime trends and positive community news.

The department will host National Night Out at Colombian Park on August 2nd — inviting everyone to join fun events and meet officers in uniform.

The Tippecanoe 4-H fair started today in Lafayette and lets kids show their skills in art, woodworking, and animal projects; local vendors also display their goods.

The fair runs until the 26th and offers rides and fair food for everyone.

Local nonprofit LTHC Homeless Services on North 12th Street received a building upgrade when BioBond Adhesives provided an antimicrobial floor coating and Todd Hunt of All in One Professional Services applied it overnight — the 5,000-square-foot day room that serves over 100 visitors was ready by 7 a.m. last Thursday.

A motorcyclist died in a head-on crash with a GMC on State Road 75 Thursday night — police say the GMC driver was unharmed and the cause remains under investigation.

The 2025 Lafayette Business Expo will take place on Sept.

17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds—over 50 local businesses have registered, filling more than half of the booth spaces.

Industrial Federal Credit Union earned the top spot as Indiana's number one federal credit union as Forbes named it Best-In-State for 2025 — following a survey by Statista of over 26,000 consumers — and it operates branches in Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Delphi, Monticello, Crawfordsville and Covington.

Art in the Park: Family Fun Night

6:00-8:30 p.m. — Armstrong Park — Free entry — Celebrate the finale of the Art in the Park festival with outdoor games, local art vendors and food trucks.

Daddy Daughter Date Night

6-8 p.m. — Faith East Community Center — $40 for a dad and daughter couple, $15 for each additional daughter — Enjoy a magical evening of dinner and dance under the stars.

Wine Down for WoodHaven

6-8 p.m. — Wildcat Creek Winery — Ticket required — Enjoy a relaxing evening with wine tastings and support the animals at WoodHaven Rescue Farm.

Repair Cafe

10 AM – 12 PM — Northend Community Center — Free entry — Bring your broken items and get instant help with repairs on appliances, bikes, and electronics.

Cyberinfrastructure for FAIR Science Workshop

1:00 AM — Purdue University — Participant support funds available — Enhance your research data skills with hands-on tutorials and interactive sessions.

The Arts Federation Gallery Exhibitions

Aug 8-29 — The Arts Federation — Free entry — Explore inspiring works by Maura Orvis, Katherine Dean & Christina Slayton in three unique exhibitions.

Lauren Daigle Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Elliott Hall of Music — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Lauren Daigle live in concert.