LaGrange County

#PeopleofNEI: Katy Anderson, Connecting people through public radio

"Public radio has the power to connect people."

Inside the Eagles Theatre in Wabash.
How can you support a stronger post-COVID economy in Indiana? Be an arts advocate

"The arts' impact on the economy and small business community cannot be understated."

A “Popnic for Two” includes an hour in a heated tent with a decorated table, table setting essentials for a picnic, and a Bluetooth speaker for guest to play their choice of music through.
Inspired by ‘The Bachelor,’ this Fort Wayne entrepreneur is creating pandemic-friendly ‘popnics’

Fort Wayne Popnic is exactly what it sounds like: Pop-up picnics in heated tents, taking place in Lawton and Lakeside Park, with requests for backyard popnics available, as well.

The Input Street Team includes Rachel Von Stroup, Sierah Barnhart, Andre Portee, Brett Gauger, and Adèle Poudrier.
Meet the Input Street Team: 5 local Igers capturing Fort Wayne culture

A dynamic and creative group of local Instagrammers will be covering this community from the street-level in 2021. Get to know them here.

Many Fort Wayne area breweries are focusing more heavily on carryout and canning products during COVID-19.
What’s happening in Fort Wayne’s food and drink scene during COVID-19? We ask 6 area breweries

“The local food industry provides jobs for a lot of local people, and if we go under, that’s more people on unemployment and more people losing health insurance.”

Zach Klein is a former Fort Wayne resident who went on to Co-Found Vimeo, create DIY.org, and is currently the CEO of Dwell.
What’s the future of education? Fort Wayne-raised Vimeo Co-Founder shares his edtech innovations

We sat down with Zach Klein to talk about his Fort Wayne roots, his innovations in the hot edtech space, and his passion for creating safe, positive virtual communities.

Esther Andrews, a Millennial fashion entrepreneur based in Fort Wayne, is the visionary behind Esther Andrews Bridal, a forthcoming line of sustainable winter knitwear for brides.
Meet the Fort Wayne-based fashion designer knitting her own path in the bridal industry

A Fort Wayne native is bringing her signature brand of elegance, sustainability, and inclusivity to the bridal industry with a collection of hand-knitted outerwear. 

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A look back at 2020 in Northeast Indiana in words and images

Quotes from our top 10 stories of this historic year.

Data and research have helped create a detailed timeline for each stage of the COVID-19 vaccination process, from screening to registration, to post-injection observation.
How data is driving one health system’s pandemic response in Northeast Indiana

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Parkview’s data teams have pivoted to help the regional health system fight the virus. Here’s how.

Sweetwater's on-site fitness facility.
How can employers advance health and wellbeing in the workplace? This Fort Wayne company has ideas

Sweetwater shares its experience creating employee wellness programs—and its advice to companies across the region evolving to meet needs during a pandemic. 

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