Category Archives: WXKE Featured News

Funding approved to upgrade four Allen County bridges
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -(March 16, 2022) – Allen County has been awarded $7 million in federal funds to help pay for the upgrading of four county bridges. The funding awarded by the Indiana De...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2022

City golf courses set to open for 2022 season
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Foster, Shoaff, and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the season at noon on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. After opening day, the first start time will be 9:00 a.m....
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2022

Modification project begins at I-69 and Coldwater Road
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says the interchange modification project at I-69 and Coldwater Road in Fort Wayne has gotten underway. INDOT says the purpose of the...
Joey Martin Mar 14, 2022

Fort Wayne moves closer to new trash hauler
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne’s long battle with its trash company is closer to ending. On Wednesday, the City said three companies want to take over for Red River Waste Solutions ...
Joey Martin Mar 03, 2022

Governor Holcomb orders Russian review in new sanctions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana is going to review what kind of business the state may be doing with Russia. Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday ordered new sanctions against Russia because of ...
Joey Martin Mar 01, 2022

Fort Wayne's Emergency Rental Assistance Program to reopen
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services has announced that the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will reopen on Monday, Feb. 21. The Cit...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2022

Indiana to drop state tests on measuring student performance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana’s next state report cards will not be based on test scores. This week, the state’s Department of Education said they are moving away from a ̶...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2022

Indiana lawmakers don't support legal marijuana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – There won’t be legal marijuana in Indiana this year. All 13 pieces of legislation that would have legalized marijuana in one-way shape or form died at the Capi...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

City Utilities: Protect your pipes/meters from freezing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With temperatures dropping into the single digits, residents should take precautions to protect their pipes and water meters from freezing. With many meters in the gar...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2022

City puts out call for new garbage service
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, the City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Works approved a resolution that will allow for the City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department to seek bids for a new...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2022