Good morning, Lafayette.

The Pedal Party returns on a seasonal basis after a thorough mechanical fix and fresh rebrand — offering 15-passenger bike tours through downtown with three routes: Bar Crawl, Wax, Wine and Wheels, and Adventure Loop — available from March through November.

Riders can book individual seats or group tours online.

Lafayette Professional Firefighters Local 472 are collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association until Sunday to help support families affected by neuromuscular diseases — an effort that has raised over $500,000 since 2011.

Sam's Club is rolling out fall savings with discounts on game-day food, Halloween candy, and fall decor through its Fall Instant Savings Book available through Sept.

20 (membership promotions offer a $25 Club rate and a $55 Plus rate) with Express delivery options (including hot pizza deals) in Lafayette.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that Indiana businesses, nonprofits and impacted residents can apply online for low interest disaster loans; physical damage returns are due Oct.

25 while economic injury returns are due May 25 — Tippecanoe County residents qualify only for SBA EIDLs.

Purdue University students gathered at Boiler Bash today to learn about clubs, events, and networking opportunities for the new school year.

Groups such as the National Society of Black Engineers and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers explained plans to help students connect with career opportunities.

Due to high demand, Purdue University's Presidential Lecture Series moved its event, 'America @ 250: Celebrating Freedom’s Giant Leap,' to Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will speak under moderation by President Mitch Daniels on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.

Heavy rainfall has raised concerns over flooding that leaves standing water, which may boost populations of mosquitoes (they bite during the day but do not carry diseases).

Local experts advise residents to clean gutters and remove stagnant water from outdoor containers.

McCutcheon’s football coach and an IU Health pediatric neurosurgeon detailed head injury prevention measures today by partnering with LIGHT for top-rated helmets & using non-contact drills along with mandatory coach training on concussion protocols.

McCutcheon football coach Mike Fenters led his team to a 17-14 win over West Lafayette yesterday at Ellison Stadium after senior quarterback Karson Smith set up Ricky Ruiz’s game-winning field goal in the final seconds.

The victory marks a promising culture shift for the program under Fenters’ leadership.

Purdue football fall camp hosted a kicking competition that resulted in freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano earning the starting role, while Seth Turner will handle kickoff duties.

Coach James Shibest said the move comes as the team prepares for its season opener & aims to ease the freshman’s transition.

Local high school football games last night provided live updates to the Lafayette area as teams, including West Lafayette at McCutcheon, battled for their first win.

The Journal+Courier's Sam King covered game swings and energy, offering insights into shifting matchups.