KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As Indiana nears its 200th “birthday,” the Kosciusko County Bicentennial Committee is getting people interested in Indiana’s Bicentennial by kicking off an Art Contest and an Essay Contest. The Art Contest is asking artists to “show us why you love Indiana.” There are four categories to enter including grades kindergarten through third grade, fourth …read more.

WARSAW — A Juried Art Exhibit will be held at The Gallery between April 1 and May 3 at The Gallery. Submissions may be entered up to March 29 at 6 p.m. as well as withdrawn up until that date. The first submission has a $20 submission fee and all subsequent submissions will cost $10. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Center for Lakes and Streams is calling all fourth through twelfth graders for the “Wonderful Water Student Art Contest.” Help raise awareness of and appreciation for Kosciusko County’s waters through artistic expression. This year’s contest theme is “Lake and Stream Habitats.” Entries should include a lake or stream and show students’ understanding …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — The Noblesville woman who came up with the idea for Southern Biscuits and Gravy-flavored Lays potato chips say she won the brand’s annual contest.

By EMILY COWAN Manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Kosciusko County REMC Kosciusko County students are encouraged to “be part of a gallery of art” by entering the 2016 calendar art contest sponsored by Indiana’s electric cooperatives, including Kosciusko REMC. The contest deadline is Friday, March 20. The 2016 contest is now under way and …read more.

By ANNA BURKE The Center for Lakes and Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams is spotlighting Kosciusko County’s local waterways with a student art contest inspired by the lakes and streams. The seventh annual Wonderful Water Student Art Contest is now taking entries. The theme for this year’s contest is “Seasons of the Lakes.” …read more.

The Kosciusko Lakes and Streams center at Grace College announced the winners of the 2013 Wonderful Water Student Art Contest this week. KLAS challenged county fourth- through 12th-grade students to create a one-dimensional piece of art capturing the wonder of the lakes and streams. Artwork was judged on creativity, artistic merit, compatibility of any wildlife …read more.