Winning a Pageant is no easy task, but for Madelyn Zimmerman, this was just one of many impressive achievements and undertaking the college sophomore has.

  The location for Whitko Career Academy in the former Whitko Middle School, Larwill. WCA is scheduled to open its doors to new students in the fall of 2020. Photo provided by Nathan Haywood and Whitko Community Schools. SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools announced details on its Whitko Career Academy ahead of its inaugural …read more.

WARSAW — Children, adults and families enjoyed the sunshine while attending the 21st annual Taste of Ag event Tuesday, April 9, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to sample food products such as beef, eggs, goat cheese, duck, various pork products and ice cream. New this year was a …read more.

WARSAW — You and your family are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 9 at A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All families receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have while …read more.

WARSAW — Even though temperatures were a bit chilly, children, adults and families attended the 20th annual Taste of Ag event Tuesday, April 10 at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to sample food products such as ice cream, cheese, duck, beef, eggs, goat cheese and various pork products. New …read more.

WARSAW — You and your family are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture from 5 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, April 10. A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair will be held at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you …read more.

WARSAW — You and your family are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on April 10 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair,” at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have …read more.

WARSAW — The unpredictable April weather cooperated and crowds came out for the 19th annual Taste of Ag held at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds last night, April 11. The event is held yearly to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County’s agriculture. Guests first checked in at the Beaver Dam Stand Welcome Center. Door prizes were available …read more.

WARSAW —  You and your family celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 11 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair”, from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have while attending this …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A small group boarded a Wawasee Community School Corp., mini bus for an 18-mile tour of a small portion of the 75,000 acres of farmland making up the headwaters of the Tippecanoe River Watershed. The trip was hosted by The Watershed Foundation for the purpose to show some of the practices in place on farmland in the southern edge of the watershed.

WARSAW — The open class, best-of-show winners for the 2016 Kosciusko County Community Fair have been announced. Winners, by category, are as follows:

MENTONE — As fewer students grow up in an agricultural setting, it becomes increasingly important for children to learn at an early age where their food comes from. A greenhouse will soon be built on the Mentone Elementary School campus thanks to generous donations by the North Central Co-op and Niff-tone. The greenhouse will serve as …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Indiana Grown initiative announces today the Indiana Grown Homegrown By Heroes program, which gives Hoosiers a new, tangible way to support local veterans with an agriculture business.

WARSAW — A crowd gathered Thursday, Feb. 25, at Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe and Coffee Bar to learn about the latest trends in agriculture in relation to the current economic status. The seminar, titled, “Positioning Your Business for the Economic Reset,” featured guest speaker Dr. David M. Kohl, professor emeritus, agricultural and applied economics, Virginia …read more.

By EMILY DUNCAN Public Relations Director, Office of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s First Lady Karen Pence, along with female statewide elected officials, announced details for the 2016 Hoosier Heroines Essay Contest for students in the fifth through ninth grades. The annual competition was established to celebrate Women’s History Month, annually celebrated in …read more.

WARSAW — Blue Sky Family Farms, presented by Egg Innovations, the nation’s largest producer of 100 percent free range and pasture raised eggs, announced the arrival of Blue Sky Family Farms eggs to the Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Division. The three new offerings of Blue Sky Family Farms’ free range, non-GMO brown, organic and pasture …read more.

WARSAW — The 31st annual Kosciusko Crop Hunger Walk was held Saturday, Sept. 26. The event has raised $3,309 to date to address the needs of hunger around the world and locally.

WICHITA, KAN. — Research shows that children that grow up on farms and in rural communities are less likely to develop asthma and allergies.

WINONA LAKE — The Taste & Trade Expo 2015 is underway at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center at Grace College, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake.

South Bend International Airport recently issued a request for proposals for qualified individuals to farm 317 acres of land under airport control. Most of this property is within the airfield itself.

CHURUBUSCO — The Churubusco Public Library is pleased to announce the first Fine Arts Festival, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, outside the library, 116 N. Mulberry St., Churubusco.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing And Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce WARSAW — Mark your calendars for the Taste & Trade Expo from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. The event will take place at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center at Grace College, located at 610 Wooster …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Harrison College hosted its second annual edible book contest Monday, Aug. 10. The contest included submissions from students and faculty of the college. Participants were asked to create food dishes based on a specific book title, famous literary scene or book cover. Some entries included dishes based on titles such as “In …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The results are in from the first-ever statewide fall tillage transect completed late last year as part of a collaborative effort between the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other members of the Indiana Conservation Partnership. The report shows significant increases …read more.

[weaver_youtube 15aLEDaOMVM rel=0] Purdue University has been ranked 16th in the world among universities granted U.S. patents in 2014, according to a new report by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. The ranking brings them up from 27th the previous year. Purdue had 93 U.S. utility patents issued in 2014. …read more.

Last night the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds came alive with the sights, sounds and smells of local agriculture. Celebrating its 17th year, A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County brought droves of families out for samplings of local food, family fun and some education. The local agricultural community hosted a free dinner consisting of cheese, pork, …read more.

By KELLY L. HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair” from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have …read more.