Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

May
07

May 7, 2024 | How healthy is Fort Wayne's retail market? • DORA reviews so far • Share ideas for 89.1 WBOI with their new President & GM!

13 min read
May
07

What's next for Fort Wayne's NPR station 89.1 WBOI? Meet its new President & GM to share your ideas!

“Public broadcasting has a reputation for serious news, and certainly in the past couple years, during the pandemic, it had to be. But there’s also room for pure joy on public radio.”
6 min read
Apr
30

April 30, 2024 | How will Google affect Fort Wayne's economy?

Hey Locals, Google announced details on plans for its $2 billion investment in a Fort Wayne data center. We also
8 min read
Apr
30

Toledo answers 10 of our biggest questions about Fort Wayne's first DORA Downtown

How have DORAs played out in other cities? How do you get people to follow the rules without wreaking havoc on Downtown? And what happens to all those plastic cups?
4 min read
Apr
30

April 30, 2024 | How will Google affect Fort Wayne's economy? • Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Downtown's new DORA • FREE GK Cinny Rolls in May!

13 min read
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