WARSAW — Even with an Excessive Heat Warning in place, a large crowd of locals attended the “Montgomery Gentry” country concert at Warsaw’s Central Park tonight, July 19. To beat the heat, there were several options for concert-goers to stay cool, including a misting tent from Kozon Plumbing & Heating and a cooling trailer provided …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the free Country Concert for St. Jude featuring national recording artist Montgomery Gentry Friday evening, July 19, at Glover Pavilion in Central Park.  The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with the winner of Willie 103.5’s Local Star Search, Backwater.  At 8 p.m.,  …read more.

WARSAW — The city is recognizing the challenges of hiring police officers as the pool of applicants for many departments has shrunk in recent years and is trying a new marketing approach. At Friday’s Board of Works and Safety meeting, city officials unveiled two slick recruitment videos aimed at luring quality candidates for openings with …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Like Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” there’s no place like home for muskies in Lake Webster. DNR biologists say muskies, a large predatory fish, show some affinity to general areas at the 774-acre lake. Their assessment is based on recapture locations of tagged muskies caught each spring during egg-taking operations. “We’ve …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Department of Natural Resources grants, totaling more than $585,000, will be used to fight invasive aquatic plants in Indiana’s lakes. Some of those funds will be utilized in area lakes.

Water and energy. Two resources often taken for granted. “When you go home tonight, I guarantee you, there are three things you will do: flip a switch, turn on the tap and flush,” stated Vince Griffin, vice president energy and environmental policy for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He spoke about water and energy resources …read more.

A 92 page study was released by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce about the water and economic development in Indiana.

According to the 2012 U.S. Geological Survey and Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Kosciusko County uses 28 million gallons of water per day of water.

Prompted by concerns that fishing may be declining at one of northeast Indiana’s most popular fishing spots, DNR biologists will study the fish and fishing activity this year at Lake Webster in Kosciusko County. Best known for its muskie fishing, the 774 acre lake draws anglers from throughout the Midwest and supports several guide businesses. Guides …read more.

The handicapped-accessible boardwalk gives a great view of the extensive wetlands south of Backwater Lake near North Webster. This area has been a breeding site for Sandhill Cranes for several years, and they are sometimes seen here early in the year. Many kinds of migrating waterfowl also stop here. There is also a good look …read more.