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Kokomo
Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, August 25, McGonigal Buick GMC partnered with the Red Cross in Kokomo to host a community blood drive that collected donations able to save 63 lives—its sister Button Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram held five similar drives in the past two years. Kokomo Lantern
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Site work is underway for a new Chick-fil-A in Kokomo as construction begins today on the restaurant that has long been rumored; local builders say the project will progress quickly—though no opening date has been announced. Kokomo Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Kokomo Summer Concert Series returns tomorrow at Foster Park Performing Arts Pavilion as Andy Frasco & The U.N. and Fresh Hops perform a free all-ages show starting at 6 p.m.—Coterie sponsors the event and visitors should bring their own chair or blanket. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ The Kokomo Park Band will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a free concert titled 'The G.O.A.T.' at 7 p.m. Sunday at Highland Park Stage—sponsored by Encompass Credit Union and held near the covered bridge. Kokomo Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Kokomo closed West Jefferson Road on August 28 for sewer construction while warning that South Main Street will be closed on Sept. 2 for two days and Mohr Drive will have one lane for three days as repair work continues — weather permitting. Residents should plan alternate routes during these closures. Kokomo Lantern
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Howard County high school football will heat up Friday night as teams face key matchups, and Kokomo struggles with injuries after a tough loss while rivals like Eastern and Western prepare for competitive play — local reporters will cover the evening action closely. The Kokomo Post
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Kokomo Sports Card Show
9 AM – 3 PM — Kokomo Shriner's Club — Free entry — Discover a treasure trove of new and vintage sports cards and memorabilia.
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TreeHouse! Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — The Coterie — Free cover — Experience a high-energy reggae jam rock performance filled with conscious lyrics and tropical grooves.
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