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Your weekly connection to Fort Wayne's most interesting news and culture with insights you won't find anywhere else.
Sep
09

What's at stake in budget cuts this fall? • Flashbacks on the Riverfront • Clean energy program launches locally

Hey Locals, As Fort Wayne and Allen County face massive budget cuts this fall, what’s worth preserving, and what
9 min read
Sep
02

Google's plan to fill wetlands • City Council to discuss Downtown homelessness • New deal with The Fairfield!

Hey Locals, This week, we’re taking a look at Google’s plan to fill local wetlands and what that
8 min read
Aug
26

Local Trivia Night coming up! • Google guzzling water supplies? • Housing programs at risk

Hey Locals, It’s been a heavy news week (year?). One of our (Kara and Mike’s) goals in founding
8 min read
Aug
19

Voting location reduction • Water infrastructure investment • Urban Trail + passenger rail updates

Hey Locals, You’ve probably heard Allen County is considering changing its voting system just in time for the May
7 min read
Aug
12

Expensive year for City lawsuits • Casino potential • New deal with The Berry ice cream!

Hey Locals, We’re out of town this week, so we have a guest writer, Rachel Horton, providing this week’
6 min read
Aug
05

The case of missing City Councilors • Urban Trail update • Youth violence meeting recap

Hey Locals, In recent weeks, there's been a trend of absenteeism among some members of City Council, contributing
7 min read
Jul
29

What's the state of retail Downtown? • Lawsuits fuel fire department feud • Where to find vegan food + more

Hey Locals, If you've watched Downtown's growth in recent years, you might have noticed a trend:
9 min read
Jul
24

How will public media cuts affect Fort Wayne’s news ecosystem – and the economy?

We break down how taxpayers foot the bill for fewer jobs and support for public media.
4 min read
Jul
22

July 22, 2025 | How PBS + NPR cuts affect Fort Wayne's economy • Housing opens at Electric Works • Local Food Week, Pride Fest + more

Hey Locals, We have a shorter newsletter than usual today due to an unforeseen website error late last night. The
5 min read
Jul
15

July 15, 2025 | Is buying a home in Fort Wayne still 'affordable'? • New city website • Riverfront scavenger hunt

Hey Locals, We've been at this for almost three years now (whew), and we're always looking
7 min read