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📜 This Week in Indiana History 📜

World War II Ends (1945)

This week in Indiana history, we revisit one of the greatest international conflicts in the history of mankind and the Hoosiers who fought in it. World War II ended when the Japanese officially surrendered to the allied forces on Aug. 14, 1945.

Some 338,000 Indiana men and 118,000 Indiana women fought in the war. By the end of the conflict, 13,370 Indiana servicemen were killed. Not only that, but most of the major industries in the state converted their products to military production. For example, South Bend’s Studebaker plant produced military trucks, and Eli Lilly produced massive amounts of penicillin and plasma donations.

All in all, World War II affected the vast majority of the country, and Indiana was no different. (Indiana Historical Bureau)

📰 Hoosier Headlines 📰

Taraia Object Expedition

Purdue University, the Purdue Research Foundation, and the Archaeological Legacy Institute recently announced the Taraia Object Expedition. A 16-person team will leave in October to determine whether an object sitting in a lagoon in the middle of the Pacific is what’s left of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E. (Get Indiana)

Guide to Visiting Boone County

Boone County is located in central Indiana, with a population north of 80,000. Its largest city is Zionsville, Lebanon is the county seat, and Whitestown is booming, but even small towns like Thorntown, Jamestown, Advance, and Ulen have history, trails, and restaurants that are thriving. We’ve created a guide for your next visit to Boone County, whether it’s for a day or a full weekend. (Get Indiana)

New Operations Facility for Notre Dame Football

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a new state-of-the-art football facility, marking one of the most significant investments in program history. (Get Indiana)

Hoosier to Know: Casey Regier, KeepingUpInSoIn

Casey Regier is a southern Indiana mom who runs “keepingupinsoin” on Instagram. The account boasts over 12,000 followers and is a treasure trove for finding things to do in the area. Learn more about Casey, her family, and the responsibilities of being an affiliate with Keeping Up Local. (Get Indiana)

Purdue Names New Athletic Director

Purdue University introduced Tommy McClelland as its new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics last Thursday. See how McClelland got to West Lafayette, and what it means for Boilermaker athletics moving forward. (Get Indiana)

Speaking of Boilermaker sports, the men’s hoops team featured a new look and style of play on its recent trip to Canada. (Get Indiana)

Polo at Sunset in Whitestown Set for Aug. 29

Tailgating, a polo match, bourbon and wine pulls, a 50/50 raffle, and stick pony races for the kids after the match? You don’t want to miss Polo at Sunset on Aug. 29 in Whitestown. Get tickets here and learn more. (Get Indiana)

Vote for Nate Spangle as Indy’s Top Content Creator

Get Indiana founder and content creator Nate Spangle has climbed to 1st out of 30 creators in the IndyStar’s poll for Indy’s Top Content Creators of 2026. Help keep Nate at the top and vote! Voting ends Aug. 17.

J.C. Hart Bruno Mars and Pitbull Tix Giveaways

J.C. Hart is giving away floor seats to two of the hottest concerts of the summer — Bruno Mars at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 9 and Pitbull at Ruoff Music Center on Sept. 19. Winners will be announced on Aug. 28.

Here’s how to enter:

• Follow J.C. Hart Apartments on Instagram and Facebook

• Fill out this submission form

• Tour a participating J.C. Hart community for 50 BONUS entries

AYCE Buffet at Hollyhock Hill

Hollyhock Hill (8110 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240) is serving an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet every Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $18 per person. The buffet features their famous fried chicken, rotating sides and desserts. Hollyhock has served family style dinners in Indy since 1928.

Purdue Plans to Purchase Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library

Purdue University announced Monday it will purchase the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, creating opportunities for Purdue students to explore more of Indiana Avenue and Indianapolis. (FPI News / Mirror Indy)

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Odon Locker

The Odon Locker is no ordinary locker, and it’s been serving Daviess County since 1970. The next time you’re passing through Odon, stop by the locker and place an order for marinated turkey, chicken, sausage, and some of the best meats southern Indiana has to offer. Here’s a full list of things to do and places to see in Odon.

The Roseanne House

There’s a piece of TV history in southern Indiana you have to check out. (Get Indiana)

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Events This Week in Indiana

Indiana State Fair – Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis – Ongoing through Sunday, August 23 - The 2026 fair rolls into week two with 4-H livestock shows, midway rides, tenderloin sandwiches, deep-fried everything, pig races, Little Hands on the Farm, and the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. Closed Mondays. Details

21st Annual IndyFringe Festival Opens – Multiple venues along Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis – Opens Thursday, August 13 (runs through August 23) - 63 shows and 500+ artists from across the world present drama, comedy, dance, puppetry, music, and poetry in Indy's cultural district. Tickets

Winding Creek Music Festival – Russiaville (Howard County) – Thursday–Sunday, August 13–16 - Central Indiana bluegrass and Americana festival with camping, jam sessions, workshops, and multi-day live music lineups. Details

Gosport Lazy Days Festival – Downtown Gosport (Owen County) – Thursday–Sunday, August 13–16 - Southern Indiana's laid-back summer festival with a parade, live music, food vendors, car show, kids' activities, and small-town charm. Details

Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever – Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis – Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. - Caitlin Clark and the Fever host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings in one of the most anticipated regular season WNBA matchups of the season. Tickets

Elwood Glass Festival – Downtown Elwood (Madison County) – Friday–Sunday, August 14–16 - Elwood's community festival celebrates its glass-manufacturing heritage with a Victorian tea, historic home tours, car show, parade, kids' zone, vendors, and a pie-baking contest. Details

Medaryville Potato Fest – Downtown Medaryville (Pulaski County) – Friday–Sunday, August 14–16 - Northwest Indiana's tribute to spuds features a potato-cooking contest, tractor pull, parade, carnival rides, live music, and, of course, plenty of fried potatoes. Details

Trace Adkins at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage – Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis – Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. - Country hall of famer Trace Adkins ("Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," "You're Gonna Miss This") plays a free-with-admission concert on the state fair's free stage. Details

👏 1 Big wIN 👏

At the end of July, Governor Mike Braun’s administration announced that Indiana’s Medicaid program would cover weight loss drugs, saving Hoosiers thousands of dollars while combating one of the highest obesity rates in the nation. The program hasn’t yet been rolled out, but here’s what Hoosiers need to know. (FPI News / Mirror Indy)

🎧 He Became CEO Without Ever Selling Insurance  🎧

🎙 On today's show I sat down with Kevin Murphy, executive vice president and CEO of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, about his non-traditional rise from actuary to leading a 1,600-person organization serving all 92 Indiana counties.

Murphy shares his educational journey from Franklin College to earning math master's at Miami of Ohio, the rigorous actuarial exam process while he was working, and how a Safeco consolidation led him to join Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance in 2000.

He explains the company's origins in 1934 to address affordable farm insurance, how it also serves non-farm customers, and its structure under Indiana Farm Bureau with related legal entities.

Murphy shares his take on agent models, why insurance sales is really about education and advocacy, and stepping in as interim CEO in April 2020. He also talks about following a predecessor, hitting the road to listen across Indiana, and using AI to gain efficiency without losing the local, human touch.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about:
- Kevin Murphy's Rise From Actuary to CEO of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
- IFBI's Origins and Its Structure Under Indiana Farm Bureau
- Insurance Sales Misconceptions

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