Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
Indiana on the list of cheapest states to retire in
(ADAMS) - The Motley Fool's 2026 Best Places to Retire report has been released. The report found that Arkansas is best for the cost of living and number five for housing costs. Indiana ranks second f...
Apr 13, 2026 miunicaneurona / Depositphotos.com
Governor Braun suspends Indiana's sales tax on gas
UPDATE (April 9, 2026): (ADAMS) - Sales tax on gasoline in Indiana will not be charged for the next 30 days. Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order suspending the seven-percent sales tax and sa...
Apr 09, 2026
FWFD launches digital alerts for the community
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says it is a major advancement for roadway safety, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) has implemented the HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud. It is a public...
Apr 08, 2026
City announces neighborhood infrastructure for 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Monday, Mayor Sharon Tucker and Public Works Division leaders announced that $37 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout the community t...
Apr 07, 2026
GFW Inc.: Allen County hits ninth straight year of positive domestic migration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Greater Fort Wayne Inc. says that new data show another positive year of growth in Allen County. The county continues to outpace both state and national trends, posting sust...
Mar 27, 2026 Southeast Strategy
Construction begins on Illinois Road Trail and Road Improvement Project
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, the City of Fort Wayne's Public Works Division announced that work has begun on the $9 million Illinois Road Trail and Road Improvement Project. The nearly two-m...
Mar 25, 2026
Allen Co. Election Board: You can now request an absentee ballot for 2026 Primary
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Election Board says you can now request mailed ballots for the 2026 Primary. The board started mailing absentee ballots this past Friday. According to the b...
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Spring cleanup: Brown biodegradable bag collection to begin
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning March 23, the City of Fort Wayne will collect brown biodegradable paper leaf/lawn/garden bags placed by the curb. Only leaves should be placed in the bags, not dir...
Mar 21, 2026
Indiana soldier identified as Iraq military plane crash victim
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Captain Seth Koval of Mooresville is among the six soldiers who were killed in a military plane crash on Thursday in Iraq. Koval was 38-years-old and enlisted in the Air Fo...
Mar 16, 2026 Memorial day. Veterans Day. US soldiers. US Army. The United States Armed Forces. Military forces of the United States of America.
Ohio lawmakers propose adding more recess time at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Some Ohio leaders are looking to set aside more play time at the state's public schools. Governor Mike DeWine and state Representatives Tom Young and Melanie Miller are suppor...
Mar 12, 2026 Neode / Depositphotos.com
