Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

Apr
23

Women's Campaign Institute leaders reflect on Mayor Sharon Tucker's historic election

"Women represent 51% of our community and now have a leader at the highest level of Fort Wayne."
2 min read
Apr
23

April 23, 2024 | Mayor Sharon Tucker's election + what's next • Old Fort Bicycles shop opens • April in The Garden concert series

12 min read
Apr
23

April 23, 2024 | Mayor Sharon Tucker's election + what's next

Hey Locals, Fort Wayne's new mayor is former City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker (D-6) — the city's first
8 min read
Apr
23

Meet Old Fort Bicycles: a new shop on the North side shares ways to improve cycling for all

“As Downtown continues to improve, the biggest question I have is: How do we get people to Downtown on bicycles safely?”
8 min read
Apr
16

The Deeper Dive: Who is electing Fort Wayne's new mayor anyway?

Why the names of precinct chairs are private and how they sometimes play an outsized role in Indiana politics.
9 min read
Apr
16

Q&A: Welcome Back Records shares tips for its 'biggest' Record Store Day

"The Midwest — more so than Southern states — really hit records hard during the time there was to hit them, so you find bigger, better, badder collections here."
5 min read
Apr
16

April 16, 2024 | Who's electing the new mayor anyway?

Hey Locals, Today is my (Kara's) birthday, and it's shaping up to be a historic week
7 min read
Apr
16

April 16, 2024 | Who's electing the new mayor anyway? • Must-snag LPs on Record Store Day • Where to celebrate Earth Day

11 min read
Apr
09

April 9, 2024 | Mayor's race heats up • Parkview cuts out-of-network care • Preview plans for Electric Works

13 min read
Apr
09

April 9, 2024 | Mayor's race heats up + how to make your voice heard

Hey Locals, Hope you caught the solar eclipse yesterday. We drove about 20 minutes south and had a truly magical
11 min read