KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County residents interested in natural resource protection, conservation, agriculture and land use planning issues are invited to take part in a conservation through community leadership workshop visioning session. This Purdue Extension program empowers participants to work together to set priorities and develop community action plans. “This training provides the tools to …read more.

Both the Mid-American Conference and Big Ten Conference issued schedules for football games for the upcoming season, including Ball State, Indiana and Purdue schedules.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue and TCU have announced a home-and-home series in football.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University is entering into an agreement with Kaplan University to acquire Kaplan and make it a non-profit, public online university.

FORT WAYNE — Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) released the following statement today about the action taken at the Purdue University Board of Trustees meeting regarding the future name of the Fort Wayne campus:

WARSAW — Local youth will be able to do more than just learn about agriculture and farming this summer – they will have the opportunity to experience it firsthand. Purdue Extension, in collaboration with the Kosciusko County Ag Awareness Committee, is offering the first ever Farm Camp in Kosciusko County. Youth have the opportunity to …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Homestead High School senior Karissa McLaughlin, the Gatorade Indiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year, has chosen to continue her basketball and academic careers at Purdue University.

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue all made the all-time top 25 AP list in a study put together earlier this week by the Associated Press.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Purdue Extension Educator WARSAW — How can you tell if your bull is still ready for the breeding season? One sure fire way to find out is to bring your bull to the 21st annual Reproductive Soundness Exam clinic on Saturday, April 15, starting at 8 a.m. The Kosciusko County Cattlemen’s Association will …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – The NorthWood girls golf team will play in the Hall Of Fame Invite this coming August.

SOUTH BEND – The No. 2 ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team will begin NCAA Tournament play at home Friday night.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Mishawka native and Purdue women’s basketball coach Sharon Versyp has revealed that she is battling breast cancer.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Purdue Extension held its annual dinner at Creighton Crazy Eggs Cafe Monday, March 5. The annual meeting is a time where Extension educators get to share what they’ve accomplished over the year, say thanks to volunteers, welcome new employees and say goodbye to those that have served their term and are retiring. The …read more.

ROSEMONT, ILL. – Purdue pitcher and former Tippecanoe Valey star Tanner Andrews has been honored by the Big Ten.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Former Tippecanoe Valley star Tanner Andrews is the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football head coach has hired eight to his coaching staff for the 2017 season.

TERRE HAUTE – David Rankin, a Warsaw Community High School alum, will be inducted into the Indiana Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame

WEST LAFAYETTE – Jeff Brohm was named the new Purdue football head coach Monday afternoon.

LAFAYETTE — The Purdue Social Justice Coalition held an emergency meeting Wednesday night after several white supremacist posters showed up in campus buildings. Students and faculty say this won’t be tolerated and demand action. “On Purdue’s campus, I’ve been told to go back to China and some other stuff,” said Allen Chiu, a student. “I’ve …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana knocked off Purdue, 26-24, Saturday afternoon to retain the Old Oaken Bucket and gain bowl eligibility.

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WEST LAFAYETTE – Wisconsin used a huge second quarter to breeze past Purdue 49-20 Saturday afternoon.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue gave up 31 points in the second half of a 45-17 football final Saturday afternoon to Northwestern.

WARSAW — An educational program on Farm Land Leases: Leasing Land on a Tight Margin will be offered by Purdue Extension on Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Extension Office in Warsaw at 202 W. Main Street. As crop cost per acre continues to outweigh the revenue per acre, farmers are …read more.

MINNEAPOLIS – Purdue again fell flat in the second half of a 44-31 loss at Minnesota Saturday afternoon.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Saquon Barkley and the Penn State Nittany Lions rolled to a 62-24 win at Purdue Saturday afternoon.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska rallied past Purdue, 27-14, Saturday afternoon in Big Ten football.

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WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football interim head coach Gerad Parker met with the media for the first time Tuesday morning.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension GOSHEN — Crop residue and dust often accumulate on the cracks and crevices on combines, increasing the chance for fires. A common place for combine fires to start is near exhaust systems, bearings, belts and pulleys where heat can build up or sparks can be thrown from seized …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Darrell Hazell was fired from his head coaching position at Purdue Sunday afternoon.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Iowa scored on five of its first six possessions to stay ahead of Purdue, 49-35, Saturday afternoon.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Ross-Ade stadium will have lights installed in time for the 2017 season.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A field goal in overtime lifted Purdue to a 24-21 win at Illinois Saturday afternoon.

WARSAW — A misplaced Purple Heart has found it’s way back to it’s owners with a little help from Goodwill. Recently, a Goodwill in Rochester discovered a Purple Heart had been donated. The Vice President of Mission Advancement Guy Fisher states when items like these are found, they don’t sell them, but rather they typically …read more.

COLLEGE PARK, MD. – Maryland scored at will in a 50-7 win over Purdue Saturday afternoon.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue rallied to beat Nevada, 24-14, Saturday afternoon.

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By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Late summer is a great time for you and your family to eat more vegetables and an easy way to enjoy them is in a stir fry. So you may ask, “What is or what does stir fry mean?” To …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue committed five turnovers, helping Cincinnati to a 38-20 win at Ross-Ade Stadium Saturday afternoon.

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By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I greatly appreciate all of you that have read my column over the years and continue to read it. It is a real bonus when I receive a phone call or email prompted from reading my column, with your questions or …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Two early interceptions helped Purdue to a 45-24 win over Eastern Kentucky in Saturday’s football season opener.

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WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue running back Markell Jones was named to the Doak Walker watch list, an award given to the top running back in college football.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue defensive lineman Jake Replogle is on the Chuck Bednarik and Outland Trophy watch lists.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue defensive lineman Jake Replogle is on the Chuck Bednarik watch list for top defensive player.

By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross County Extension Director It is county 4-H fair time and a wonderful time for you to be a part of entering the many competitions. I am focusing this column on all of the food contests that are a part of the Home and Family Arts Building at the Elkhart County …read more.

By Brandy Cavanagh Purdue Extension, Elkhart County June is National Dairy Month. Talk about a food with unlimited possibilities! When it comes to dairy foods I like them all, such as really good cheese that has been allowed to come to room temperature, which doesn’t take long right now. Yogurt, a milkshake or malt and …read more.

NEW YORK, NY — A brief recap of NBA signings following Thursday’s NBA Draft.

By Brandy Cavanagh Purdue Extension, Elkhart County Recently I saw photographs of a new variety of strawberry that was a cream color; I can’t remember the name of the variety, but I can tell you that to me they just didn’t look right. The person who had tasted them shared that they were sweet and …read more.

By Brandy Cavanagh Purdue Extension, Elkhart County I am not sure how you should or can, but those of us who prepare food, and all of us who consume food, need to find ways to get as excited about preparing and eating vegetables and fruits as we get about eating foods that are high in …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Doug Schreiber has stepped down after serving as Purdue baseball head coach for the past 18 seasons.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Sources of fat in our eating appears to always be in the news. Confusion about the types of fat we should be consuming seems to always come with it. Saturated fat, which comes from animal sources, is solid at room temperature and …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue cornerback Anthony Brown was drafted Saturday by the Dallas Cowboys, making it 19 straight years a Boiler was selected in the NFL Draft.

By JACLYN FRNKS, MPH HHS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Kosciusko County WARSAW — The weather has been getting warmer, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and baseball season is in full swing. If you are anything like me, you can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the spring weather. Along with our increased time …read more.

By VICKIE HADLEY CFCS, CPFFE, HHS Extension Educator, CED FORT WAYNE — Picture your garden overflowing with plump, juicy tomatoes, shiny green peppers, and crisp green beans. Imagine picking juicy peaches, pears, and apples from the local orchards or selecting fresh produce from baskets at the farmers’ markets. Why not save some of this bounty to …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County NAPPANEE — The Elkhart County 4-H Performing Arts Contest will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the NorthWood High School Auditorium. The event is an opportunity for local youth to share their talents on stage. Contestants may perform in a musical …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension ELKHART COUNTY — We’re sure everyone is ready for warmer weather. So, why not start your spring off right by ordering geraniums from an Elkhart County 4-H member? Currently 4-H members are selling red, white and pink color Pinto variety geraniums in 4-inch pots that cost only …read more.

[weaver_youtube WMI9_ZZAjXk rel=0]   WARSAW — A few sprinkles didn’t dampen the spirit of those attending the First Friday events tonight, Friday, April 1, downtown Warsaw. A handful of churches came out to offer food such as nachos and cheese, hot chocolate, lemonade, hand out literature, sell T-shirts, and offer books such as the Sesquicentennial …read more.