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Drainage construction underway in Muncie

While the detour markings are set to direct drivers towards the designated detour route, some drivers cut through the nearby neighborhood, which while shorter, created backups and upset neighbors. 


Yorktown football preparing for sectionals

“We all put in a lot of work to improve athletically,” Moulton said. “So, we felt really confident going into this year and then I felt like we did a great job translating that onto the football field.”



Non-profit helps feed the hungry

“By giving meat to these hunger relief agencies, we are also providing a nutritional option that can help not just feed people but also make sure they have proper nutrition so our children can have full bellies and focus better,” DeForest said. 


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Wild ride from wind and snow to groovy 70s

A couple more nights of unseasonable cold, but NewsLink Indiana Weather Forecaster Ryan Hill is tracking a substantial warm-up ahead, along with a breakdown of some precipitation chances along the way.



Food truck festival

“I'm looking forward, obviously, to eat good food. I haven't had anything yet but I've had Farm Stand over there before and it's really good and I think I'm gonna get their bacon grilled cheese,” Leffler said.


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Spice and nothing-else nice ruins ‘Kingdom of the Feared’

Kingdom of the Feared is the final edition to Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom trilogy. Despite so much potential in the magic system and world building, Kingdom of the Fallen falls short on delivering. Offering up weak characters, poorly written plot and dialogue, and a lack of development. 



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Money Makers

Before incentives, the top five earners in Ball State Athletics make a combined $1.49 million dollars per year.


Dogs and Donuts

On Thursday, Oct. 13, on the back patio of Botsford-Swinford Hall, the Housing and Residence Life and the CCIM Living-Learning Community (LLC) worked together to put on an event called “Dogs and Donuts”. 


A seeming family of three waits in line during Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan's autograph signing at Kia of Muncie and Toyota of Muncie's Tent Sale July 22, 2022. The man and young girl in the photo are wearing Colts halfback Jonathan Taylor's jersey while the woman wears former Colt and now free agent wide receiver T.Y. Hilton's jersey. (Kyle Smedley/DN)

ZUVER: It Can’t Be Time to Believe Again, Can It?

How are we supposed to feel?  It's a question that Indianapolis Colts fans have been left feeling after a number of games this year. Whether it was the tie in Houston or the ugly wins vs. Kansas City and Denver, this Colts season is confusing. Sunday's game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars was no different.


Cool week and pleasant weekend

Weather Forecaster Ian Kowalski lets you know about the upcoming cool temperatures and temperate weekend. 


Davonte Longmire poses for a photo in Livwezi, Malawi. Davonte Longmire, Photo Provided

buildOn for the next generation

Ball State Alumnus Davonte Longmire is a digital marketing manager for buildOn, where some of his additional duties are to expand their social media presence and support different elections and companies who support buildOn. Currently, he is helping build a school in Africa with buildOn.