Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ With planting season underway, farmers are using large slow moving equipment on rural roads while the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation and State Police urge drivers to slow down and allow extra time for safe passing. Giant.fm
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Indiana Farm Service Agency is recruiting five full-time County Executive Director in Training positions for a 12‐month program that will require travel statewide; applicants must submit profiles through USAJOBS by May 4. Giant.fm
- ➤ Gov. Mike Braun and state officials are pushing for Indiana to lead in next-generation nuclear tech as they plan rapid development and offer tax incentives while some locals question LEAP's future in our state. Kokomo Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Effective July 1, 2026, 4C Health will assume care as the designated Mental Health Center for Howard and Tipton counties, as Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health collaborates with its Kokomo + Tipton clinics to ensure uninterrupted services. Giant.fm
- ➤ Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region invites communities in Cass and nearby counties to attend proclamations and events marking Mental Health Awareness Month in May (including a Light Up Green initiative to cast public spaces in green). Pharos-Tribune
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Marc Ridge & The Revelers Live Concert
8 PM – 2 AM — The Coterie — Not specified — Enjoy an exciting night of local music with Marc Ridge & The Revelers alongside Davey & The Midnights.
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Norris Insurance Kokomo 5K
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Jackson Morrow Park — Entry fee required — Participate in a community-focused 5K race at a popular local venue.
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K Pop Dance Party
7-9 p.m. — Elite Event Center — No cover charge — Get ready to groove and show off your best moves to the hottest K Pop tracks all night long!
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
~ Helen Keller
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