The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has been completely renovated and is opening to the public on Wednesday, April 2.
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Indianapolis Urban League offers scholarships to students of color
High school students can apply by April 2 for three scholarships from the Indianapolis Urban League.
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Indy urban farm to stop supplying free produce to food pantries
Helpings of Hope leaders say they can no longer supply free produce to local food pantries after the U.S. Department of Agriculture made sweeping cuts to a pandemic-era food bank program.
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Indianapolis mayor to find another person to lead Animal Care Services
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday voted 21-4 to indefinitely table a proposal to appoint Kelly Diamond, the current interim director, as the permanent director.
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Baby orangutan born at Indianapolis Zoo
Orangutan mom Sirih gave birth to the healthy baby. It becomes the 12th orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo.
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Indy’s Validus Movement seeks to empower those returning from incarceration
The organization aims to address the barriers faced by those returning home after serving time in correctional facilities and to create lasting, positive change within communities.
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Iván Cornejo to perform at downtown Indianapolis amphitheater in May
American singer-songwriter Iván Cornejo will make a spring visit to downtown Indianapolis for a concert at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park.
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Indiana Fever to build state-of-the-art sports performance center downtown
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will break ground this summer at the corner of Alabama and Maryland streets.
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Indianapolis artist showcases Burmese heritage with traffic signal box art
A newly painted traffic signal box at U.S. 31 and Edgewood Avenue has turned heads while celebrating Burmese heritage. Designer and painter Yan Yan poured 105 hours into the artwork “Our Enlightenment.”
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Meet Washington Township schools’ next superintendent
Sean Taylor, the next superintendent for the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, will step into the role in July.
