Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

Oct
29

City budget cuts for 2027 + what's behind them

Hey Locals,  On Tuesday night, City Council voted unanimously to approve the City's 2027 budget at $371.9M.
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Oct
27

City budget cuts • (Another) county jail lawsuit • Halloween weekend highlights!

Hey Locals, Quick heads up: We, The Local's Co-Founders, Kara and Mike, are taking a three-month
10 min read
Oct
22

What to know about FWCS School Board candidates + issues

Hey Locals, Early voting for the November midterm election has begun, and after our coverage of the Allen County Superior
8 min read
Oct
20

FWCS School Board candidates • City Council kills data center moratorium • New restaurants + holiday events!

Hey Locals, It turns out, it’s difficult to find information about the candidates for several races in Allen County’
9 min read
Oct
15

Voting tips for Allen County Superior Court Judge

Hey Locals, Today, we’re tackling some of the big issues related to the county’s judicial system, inspired by
8 min read
Oct
13

Mid-term race to watch • Budget season begins • New events at Fright Night + more!

Hey Locals, This month, we’re focusing on two topics that make many people uncomfortable: politics and money. First up,
10 min read
Oct
08

The mysterious Electric Works Community Enhancement Fund

Hey Locals, Today, we’re wrapping up our series on promises Electric Works made to Fort Wayne by addressing a
6 min read
Oct
06

Reader question on Electric Works • Philosophy Hour at Packard Taphouse • New deal Summit City Vintage!

Hey Locals, We’re wrapping up three weeks of reporting on Electric Works with a reader question regarding an alleged
9 min read
Oct
01

What's happening on Electric Works East Campus + how does it affect neighborhoods?

Hey Locals, As we’ve considered the pros and cons of Electric Works over the years, a few questions have
5 min read
Sep
29

Electric Works East Campus • Data Center Task Force debate • Celebrate local art + music Downtown this week!

Hey Locals, We’ve talked about Electric Works a lot lately, but something we haven’t covered is: What’s
8 min read