Good morning, Kokomo.

Downtown First Friday welcomed children back to school last week in Kokomo with cheerleaders from Kokomo Middle School, food trucks + merchant booths creating a festive event.

The celebration marked the start of a full school week in the neighborhood.

IUK associate professor Minda Douglas is exhibiting her work titled 'Forest Narratives' from July 13 through Sept.

16 at the IUK Art Gallery. Her art, inspired by her lifelong connection to nature and a recent sabbatical to U.S. and Canada parks, offers visitors a look into the boreal forests.

Toyota recalled roughly 655,000 Camrys globally and over 508,000 in the U.S. due to a display error affecting safety indicators like turn signals & hazard lights, while a severe thunderstorm watch and flash flood warning remain in effect today, prompting Kokomo residents to monitor forecasts & prepare for flooding.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is launching texts and town halls to educate Hoosiers about new work requirements under the Healthy Indiana Plan.

The outreach will guide both new and current Medicaid recipients starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Northwestern 12U All-Stars won the state championship at the Town and Country tournament on home turf late July (winning five straight games) as teams from Greentown, Lewis Cass, and Kokomo fell short.

Eastern High School in Greentown is set to build on last season's Hoosier Heartland Conference championship with a predicted 7-2 record for 2026.

Head coach Josh Edwards (in his 20th season) will lead a core of returning players including senior Gibson Eagle and Abe Edwards in upcoming games.