Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

Oct
16

New trails, a cafe for a good cause + more!

5 min read
Oct
14

Support for gas station owner detained by ICE • Google Data Center hearing • Fall festivals this weekend

Hey Locals, As luck would have it, when you slow down to rest, you get sick. I (Kara) am down
6 min read
Oct
07

City homeless service center progresses • Gas station owner detained by ICE • Eagle Marsh sunset hike

Hey Locals, You might have seen my (Kara’s) recent story about homelessness in The Journal Gazette’s Perspective Section
6 min read
Oct
02

What's happening with funding for the ACPL?

"Sure, the library is an old-fashioned concept. So is democracy, so is equal opportunity, so is knowledge.” -Carri Randall,
5 min read
Sep
30

ACPL funding on hold • Citilink stabilizes budget • Tips for local holiday cocktails

Hey Locals, Thanks again to everyone who turned out for Local Trivia Night last week. We had about 40 contestants
9 min read
Sep
25

The first housing at Electric Works + more

Hey Locals, Thanks again to everyone who came out for Local Trivia at The Fairfield last night! We had a
7 min read
Sep
23

Electric Works apartments + more on housing • Data center decision without public meeting • Local Trivia Night tomorrow!

Hey Locals, Last week, we filled you in on the state of the city’s homeless population. This week, we’
9 min read
Sep
18

What's happening to address homelessness in Fort Wayne?

"Local government is more important than ever."
7 min read
Sep
16

What to know about housing + homelessness • Data center update + diesel demands • FW Phil free concerts!

Hey Locals, It’s a busy week in Fort Wayne. Several topics related to housing, homelessness and the future of
9 min read
Sep
11

Quick things to know about Fort Wayne's fall budget season

"Local government is more important than ever."
5 min read