Indiana’s corn crop faces stress from heat, drought
An agricultural expert says Indiana's recent hot, dry weather is likely taking a toll on the state's young corn crop.
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Former Kentucky amusement park in bad shape
The new partners who are working toward reopening the former Kentucky Kingdom amusement park say the facility is in bad condition and may not reopen until 2014.
Franchitti earns nearly $2.5 million for Indy 500 win
Dario Franchitti landed $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for Sunday's victory. The four-time series champion from Scotland became just the 10th driver to win IndyCar's signature event at least three times.
Greenwood eyes more office parks for I-65 corridor
Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers wants to see more offices, corporate headquarters and medical facilities along Interstate 65. He's been meeting with business owners and developers in the area to discuss ways they can team up to pursue that goal.
State, utility plan cleanup of long-closed gas plant
Indiana's environmental agency and Duke Energy Corp. are moving ahead with the cleanup of a long-closed manufactured-gas plant in Shelbyville.
Central Indiana wind-farm company seeking tax breaks
A company planning to build a wind farm spread across four central Indiana counties is asking officials in one of those counties for property tax breaks on a future phase of the project.
Indy 500 in the books, but heat isn’t a record
Fans sought shade under the grandstands and beneath umbrellas. Misting stations got a healthy workout. But Sunday's Indianapolis 500 won't go down in the record books as the hottest in the 101-year history of the race.
Ganassi Racing dominates as Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500
Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books by winning his third Indy 500 on Sunday, a day that started and ended as a tribute to Dan Wheldon, who won the race a year ago but was killed in an October crash in the IndyCar season finale.
Facing money gap, candidate Gregg plays small ball
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg hopes time is money as he heads into the heart of the 2012 Indiana governor's race.
Indy speedway replaces stage following inspection
A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Typical CEO at public firm made $9.6M last year, study finds
Study that pegs Simon Property’s CEO as highest-paid finds executive compensation is soaring along with profit at public companies.
Pending GED changes likely to challenge some adults
By 2014, passing the Indiana General Education Development exam is likely to be more difficult for many adults, but those who do pass it will be more employment-ready.
Wabash College president ready to step down
Patrick White, president of the private, all-male liberal arts college in Crawfordsville for the past six years, says he’ll leave his post a year from now.
Local school district reviewing test breach allegations
Leaders of an Indianapolis school district said they're preparing a report for state officials into the possible disclosure of student assessment test questions by teachers at one of the state's largest high schools.
Republic Airways CEO talks Bombardier jet plans
The CEO of feeder airline operator Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday that new Bombardier jets could be flown in the United States in a partnership with one of the big airline alliances.
Lawmakers to study auto plates, child protection
The summer study groups sometimes set the basis for action in the following session. The divisive right-to-work law approved this year was reviewed last summer in a series of study committee hearings.
Shelbyville officials rule fairgrounds fire arson
Shelbyville fire officials say a fire that destroyed the 133-year-old grandstands at the Shelby County Fairgrounds was arson.
Indianapolis Public Schools laying off 163 workers
Indiana's largest school district is planning to lay off 163 workers, including 94 teachers, largely because of the state takeover of four schools starting this fall.
Purdue economist predicts gas prices won’t top $4
Purdue agricultural and energy economist Wally Tyner said Indiana's gas prices will likely remain between $3.50 and $4 per gallon over the summer as long as there’s no new turmoil in the Middle East.
Gregg picks Simpson to add balance to ticket
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg reached out to his party's base Tuesday with his pick for lieutenant governor, a liberal lawmaker with decades of experience at the Indiana Statehouse.