Good morning, Lafayette.

Wildcat Creek Winery in Lafayette reopened under new owners and held a re-grand opening to celebrate the city's 200th anniversary & marked a fresh start for the local winery.

The winery unveiled a Bicentennial Blueberry Wine to honor the city's history & officials expect the new ownership to drive its future growth.

Mikel Berger, a Purdue grad and Lafayette businessman, was named the new CEO of Greater Lafayette Commerce after a nationwide search — he will start on August 18 and plans to boost local business and strengthen community ties.

Jake’s Roadhouse will reopen in Downtown Lafayette at 4 p.m. on August 11th — beginning a new chapter after closing its West Lafayette location in 2018.

Twelve middle and high school students from Ota City, Japan—Lafayette's sister city—arrived Tuesday at the John R.

Dennis Wellness Center as part of a long-running student exchange program and will stay in Lafayette until August 14. Greater Lafayette Commerce coordinates the program that began in 1998 through a partnership with Subaru.

Yesterday, McCutcheon High School held a freshmen orientation where the mentor club guided new students around and introduced campus activities — including marching band and engineering design class.

The event helped incoming freshmen feel safe and prepared for high school.

FIRE rated free speech policies at seven Indiana universities using a traffic light system—Purdue and DePauw earned green lights for safeguarding speech while IU, Ball State and USI received yellow ratings and Notre Dame and Indiana State got red lights for policies that may restrict student expression. The ratings show how each school compares in protecting free expression amid ongoing debates over campus speech rules.

Tippecanoe County and Lafayette officials urge residents to safely dispose of paint, cleaning supplies, and medications by using the county's hazardous waste collection program and participating in medicine take-back events.

These steps help keep dangerous chemicals from entering drains and protect local water sources—safeguarding public health.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a plan to house ICE detainees at Miami Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison near Speedway that she nicknamed the 'Speedway Slammer.' Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an order to boost cooperation with federal immigration efforts and the facility will add 1,000 beds despite a staffing shortage — a move that highlights the state’s support for national detention practices.

Lafayette Police Officer James Jarrett was awarded the department's highest honor—the Gold Merit Award—for bravery when he pushed a person to safety and overpowered a man with an axe during a May domestic disturbance.

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.

Clave Caribe Concert

7-10 p.m. — People's Brewing Company & Taproom — Cost Info Not Provided — Shake to the vibrant sounds of Lafayette's Latin groove machine Clave Caribe.

Indiana LTAP Expo 2025

8 AM–5 PM — Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds — Free entry — Experience live equipment demonstrations and attend leadership courses in an exciting expo setting.

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias, directed by John D. Collier, opens on Sept 4th and runs until Sept 13th!