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Time for Boilermakers to Look at Change in Athletic Leadership

By: Ken Thompson Hours before undefeated Indiana laid waste to Oregon in the College Football...

Butch Recalls TV Shows from 1966

  In January of 1966, I was a high school senior preparing to graduate in...

Penny For Your Thoughts? Maybe Not

I could live with the arrogance of our president who’s not shy about saying anything...

Short Session, Big Stakes: Firing Squads, Solar Plug-in and Child Care

Indiana’s 2026 legislative session may be short, but the list of bills is anything but...

New Column Explores History Leading Up to 250th

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of columns looking at American history...

Butch Remembers the TV Repairman…

  Most of the families that I knew when I was growing up purchased their...

From Braden Smith to Rick Mount, Time to Retire Numbers

With the Big Ten Conference’s career assists record in his possession and Bobby Hurley’s NCAA...

Ask Rusty – Is Social Security Really a ‘Good Deal?’ 

Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS contributions within...

New Bill Could Open Door to Plug-in Solar

As energy prices climb and new technology rules loosen, plug-in solar may soon offer Hoosiers...

Bubba Starts New Year Off With Call

It’s certainly an interesting time to be a football fan in Indiana. Is there a...