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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Narrow Gate Horse Ranch is hosting its fifth annual Derby Ball fundraiser today as guests watch a live stream of the Kentucky Derby and join in betting, silent auctions + a derby hat contest in semiformal attire. Pharos-Tribune
- ➤ More than 300 people attended the Kokomo Tribune Senior Expo on Thursday where vendors offered senior services + local resident Kenosha Pigg visited to see what was available. Kokomo Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Haynes-Apperson Festival returns to Foster Park June 18 to 20 with live music from LoCash Cowboys, Foghat, and Kool and the Gang plus a parade, car show, carnival rides, and fireworks. Downtown will also host a Juneteenth Jubilee on June 20 for community celebration. Giant.fm
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 4C Health will launch a rural pre-med summer internship immersive in summer 2027 across Cass - Miami - Fulton - Pulaski - White - Howard - and Tipton counties, offering an 8-week program with 16 hours per week of onsite and virtual care, a stipend, and applications opening in February. Giant.fm
- ➤ Northwestern High School students present The Little Mermaid today and Saturday in a production that brings an under-the-sea adventure to the local stage. Senior Olivia Steele (Ariel) helped select the show to engage fellow students and families. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ Eastern Middle School officials announced the third-term honor roll for sixth graders who earned all A's & recognized several students for academic achievement. Kokomo Tribune
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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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