Newsletter

Your weekly connection to Fort Wayne's most interesting news and culture with insights you won't find anywhere else.
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
21

Voting changes in Allen County + why the 2026 midterm matters

You can't “put a price on people’s right to vote.”
5 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
14

City lawsuits are getting costly. We explore why.

“I’ve never seen so many claims go against the city like that.”
4 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
07

Bueller? Bueller? Here’s what we know about City Council attendance in Fort Wayne

“Although there are requirements for the Council body to meet in state code, there are no specific attendance requirements for individuals, so each person acts independently."
4 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