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SPECIAL: A conversation with Kyle Kirkwood

WIMC's Landon Coons had a chance to talk with Kyle Kirkwood, a member of Andretti Global who'll be driving the #27 Sam's Club Honda at the 2026 Indianapolis 500. He'll start in the 25th position. Listen to the full interview below. The 110th Indianapolis 500 will be on Sunday, May 24. The full race can be heard on Thunder 103.9 WIMC FM starting at 11:00 a.m. Coverage is presented by Lakeside Book Company.

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This Day in History

This Day in History: May 21

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, May 21. In 1881, notable American nurse Clara Barton establishes the American Red Cross, a non-profit organization centered around providing medical assistance and disaster relief. Over its near 150-year history, it has helped spearhead humanitarian efforts in the aftermaths of World War I, the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak, Hurricane Katrina, among other events. In 1901, the State of Connecticut enacts the country's first speed-limit law. This was during the dawn […]

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Local News

Lane closures to impact U.S. 231 in downtown Crawfordsville

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will conduct single-lane closures on U.S. 231 through downtown Crawfordsville soon. According to their release, the work is expected to begin on or after Tuesday, May 26. Maintenance crews will begin a mobile operation stretching between the bridge over Sugar Creek and Purple Heart Parkway in the south. The purpose of the lane closures is to crack seal the pavement through town, which is meant to prevent water damage and extend the life of […]

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Local News

Southmont, Wabash graduate celebrates 10 years in providing support to students overseas

ScholarShop Africa, a non-profit tailored towards providing financial and material support to prospective students in the continent, is getting ready to celebrate 10 years since its founding. One of the individuals who made it happen was Jacob Moore, a Montgomery County-born changemaker who graduated from Southmont High School before doing the same at Wabash College. Born in Mace, he later joined the Peace Corps after earning his bachelors degree in Spanish. During his service, he saw the unintended side effects […]

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This Day in History

This Day in History: May 20

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, May 20. In 1862, the Homestead Act is signed by 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The act allowed any adult citizen over the age of 21 to claim an upwards of 160 acres of surveyed government land. Conditions included the promise to live on and "improve" the land over a five-year period, and the payment of $1.25 per acre. Prospects must also never have "borne arms against the U.S. government". […]

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Local News

Nightly lane closures to begin on I-74 across several counties

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced nightly lane closures that is expected to impact Interstate 74 starting this Thursday, May 21. According to their press release, contractors will close one lane at a time in both directions on I-74 between the Illinois state line and Exit 58 near Lizton. This is to refurbish pavement markings along the interstate. Construction will be limited to 3 miles and one travel lane in each direction. No work is currently scheduled over Memorial […]

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This Day in History

This Day in History: May 19

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, May 19. In 1536, Anne Boleyn is beheaded for treason related to the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth. The second wife of King Henry VIII, she was tried for charges related to conspiring against him. This was during his push to father a male heir to the throne. After several miscarriages and the birth of a daughter instead of a son, Henry VIII accused Boleyn of witchcraft. She was later […]

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This Day in History

This Day in History: May 18

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, May 18. In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of John Howard Ferguson in Plessy v. Ferguson, marking "separate but equal" laws constitutional. The plaintiff, Homer A. Plessy, was charged with violating the State of Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890, where he knowingly boarded a whites-only train car. He later sued Ferguson, who was the judge presiding over his criminal case. The Supreme Court issued a 7-1 […]

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This Day in History

This Day in History: May 17

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, May 17. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court decides in a landmark ruling that racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. The case stemmed from a girl named Linda Brown, who was denied admission to an elementary school in Topeka, KS, based on the color of her skin. This decision later helped segregationist policies to be repealed in later laws during the Civil Rights Movement […]

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