☀️ This week’s INsights

• 📊 Stat of the Day: Indiana has 6,862,199 residents, good for 17th in the Union. By 2030, we’re projected to grow to just over 7 million. Indiana had just crossed the 6 million mark in 2000.

• 👷‍♂️ This week in 1889, the cornerstone was laid for Indy’s famous Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument. This monument is the official memorial to the Hoosiers who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Frontier Wars, and the Spanish-American War. It now stands 284 feet tall, only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. It cost $598,318 in 1902. That’s nearly $20 million today. 💸💸

⚡ Hoosier Headlines ⚡

Yep, we can make some Pies 🍕🍕- Indiana made Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest Pizza Spots list 8 times, in 2024. This included Futuro of Indy, which was just named the 2nd best pizza joint in the Midwest. Futuro was founded in 2021, after making pizzas for family & friends at the beginning of the Covid19 shutdown. If life gives you a Pandemic, make Pies!

And yes, Nate called Futuro Indy’s #1 Pizza spot last November.

Don the Mastodon’s Aunt returns home 🦴- Mastodon bones were once discovered on a farm just south of Angola in 1968. The bones lived at Purdue Fort Wayne, in one form or another, until 2016, when they were sent to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to be studied. Now, Donna is back home in her beautiful custom glass case. Mastadons, frequently found in Indiana, could become the first U.S. national fossil!

🎧 Listen to Our Latest Podcast 🎧

🎙 We interviewed Cameron Balser, a dedicated Kokomo, Indiana runner who recently ran around the United States. Spanning 11,170 miles and 294 days, this incredible journey saw Cameron running an average of over 40 miles a day. 

We get into:

• Cam's why

• His preparation for the run 🏃‍♂️

• The physical and emotional challenges he faced

• The stories of hope and kindness he encountered along the way

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 💎 Hidden Gem 💎

🍻 Marengo Tavern - Local bars don’t get any better than this. The Marengo Tavern, located in Marengo (if you couldn’t tell), is known for its killer burgers and friendly atmosphere.

And apparently, trains shake the building when they pass by right behind it. Sounds awesome!

Also, if you’re in the area, check out their first-ever Tavernfest on Saturday, August 31st. Including a beer garden & live music!

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Indiana Fever Breaks Another Record 🏀

• Sunday’s Fever-Storm game broke an ABC record for the WNBA, peaking at 2.9 millions viewers. The CC effect is in full swing.

• The Fever are now ranked 5th in ESPN’s latest Power Rankings. Let’s go!

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