Category Archives: Our Communities

La Porte Schools Celebrate Indiana Teacher of the Year Finalist
In La Porte, La Porte Community School Corporation says one of their teachers has been selected as one of seven finalists for the prestigious 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year award, as announced by th...
Laura Waluszko Aug 20, 2025

Thunderstorms Bring Flooding to Region
The National Weather Service Chicago says several rounds of heavy rainfall have moved across the Region since Monday August 18, 2025, and significant flash flooding occurred in some areas including Wh...
Laura Waluszko Aug 19, 2025

MAAC Foundation Announces New President and CEO
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation announces Nicole Gladstone as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2025. In her new role, Gladstone will oversee all operations and s...
Laura Waluszko Aug 14, 2025

Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop, Summer Social
In Valparaiso, the city says it is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop and Summer Social on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Forest Park Welter Room on Sheffield Drive, an event desig...
Laura Waluszko Aug 13, 2025

Crown Point Unveils First-of-its-Kind Sensory Hub in NW Indiana
In Crown Point, the Hub City recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind Mobile Sensory Hub in Northwest Indiana. The 300 square-foot mobile trailer designed for large-scale events in Crown Point and Northw...
Laura Waluszko Aug 12, 2025

NIPSCO Says August 11 Serves as Reminder to Call 811 Before Digging
Merrillville-based NIPSCO says August 11 - 8/11 - is National Safe Digging Day, a reminder to homeowners and contractors to always call 811 before any digging project to avoid injury and damage to bur...
Laura Waluszko Aug 11, 2025

Valpo Parks Announces Wave of Improvements at Golf Courses
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks says it has made significant upgrades and investments at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center and at Forest Park Golf Course. New cart paths are going in at both, with ...
Laura Waluszko Aug 11, 2025

Indiana Reaches 60 Percent FAFSA Filing Goal
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education says 60-percent of graduating high schoolers statewide have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA. Over 50,000 students in the class of ...
Laura Waluszko Aug 11, 2025

NW Indiana Radio Streams are Back!
Program note: We'd like to thank everyone for their patience while our Indiana 105.5, X-Rock 103.9 and Z-107.1 streams were down due to technical difficulties. The streams are back up and working agai...
Scott Rosenberg Aug 06, 2025

Radio Station Streams Down
We apologize, but the streaming service for Indiana 105.5, X-Rock 103.9 and Z-107.1 is currently unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control. Please listen via the regular air signals. We'r...
Laura Waluszko Aug 06, 2025