The Prairie Trails Club has received funding that will provide for a major portion of a 20 percent grant match toward an upcoming project.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Receives Funding for Portion of Local Match for Upcoming Project
Prairie Trails Club Receives Grant
The Prairie Trails Club in Starke County was recently selected for an Indiana Trails Program grant in the amount of $300,000.
Continue readingNorth Judson Trails Day, Earth Day Celebration Planned for April 22
The Prairie Trails Club members gave the North Judson Town Council an update on the upcoming Trails Day/Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 22 and thanked the council for their assistance.
Continue readingCelebrate Trails Day to be Observed in North Judson
The Prairie Trails Club, Inc., along with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, are extending an invitation to the Celebrate Trails Day event being planned for April 22, Earth Day.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club to Host Public Input Session on Erie Trail Extension
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The members of the Prairie Trails Club, Inc. will host a public input session Monday, February 20 at 5:30 p.m. CT concerning a project to extend the Erie Trail.
Continue readingOur Solar System in Scale Event on Sunday
The Constellation of Starke Creatives Network and Prairie Trails Club will meet on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Asks for Representation from North Judson Town Council on Working Group
Steve Lucas and Larry Wickert from the Prairie Trails Club appeared before the North Judson Town Council this week seeking a representative of the council to serve on a working group for a proposed trail extension through the town to the English Lake area.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Receives Award
The Greenways Foundation of Indiana named the Prairie Trails Club, Inc. of Starke County as the State’s “Outstanding Trail Group” of 2021. The announcement was made during the Greenways Foundation 14th Annual Luncheon and Awards Banquet Tuesday, April 26.
Continue readingOfficials Cut Ribbon on Newly Completed Segment of Erie Trail in Starke County
Officials from the DNR, Next Level Trails, and the Prairie Trails Club, Inc. cut the ribbon Friday to welcome visitors to the newly completed segment of the Erie Trail in Starke County.
Continue readingCross-Country Veterans Bike Expedition Reaches Finish Line
A cross-country bicycle ride that brought five combat veterans through Starke County is almost complete. Back in May, they set off from Washington, D.C. on the Great American Rail-Trail.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Reaches Easement Agreement with Railroad Owner
The Erie Trail has secured a path from North Judson to LaCrosse. Steve Lucas with the Prairie Trails Club says the group has finalized an easement with the new owners of the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Welcomes Cross-Country Veterans Bike Expedition
A cross-country bicycle ride brought five combat veterans to Starke County last week. The 3,700-mile trip on the Great American Rail-Trail is being organized by Warrior Expeditions, a nonprofit group that helps veterans transition away from their wartime experiences through an outdoor therapy program.
Continue readingCross-Country Veterans Bike Excursion Expected to Arrive in Starke County Today
Four veterans on a cross-country bike ride are expected to arrive in Starke County today. The 3,700-mile trip on the Great American Rail-Trail is being organized by Warrior Expeditions, a nonprofit group that helps veterans transition away from their wartime experiences through an outdoor therapy program.
Continue readingMore Work Needed to Secure Trail Easement from English Lake to LaCrosse
An extension of the Erie Trail could soon secure a path all the way to LaCrosse, but more discussions are needed with the new owner of the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Prepares to Welcome Veterans Taking Part in Cross-Country Bike Trip
Five veterans’ journey back to civilian life will take them through Starke County in the coming days, and members of the Prairie Trails Club are stepping up to welcome them. Warrior Expeditions is a nonprofit group that helps veterans transition away from their wartime experiences through an outdoor therapy program.
Continue readingStarke County CVC Awards $6,400 to Six Local Events
Six Starke County organizations are getting a funding boost for upcoming events. The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission says it’s awarded a total of $6,400 in its first round of quarterly grants.
Continue readingNorth Judson Celebrates Closing of Railroad Sale
The era of town railroad ownership in North Judson has officially come to an end. Officials celebrated the closing of the sale of the 33-mile railroad to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail during Monday’s town council meeting. “This is a very special day, absolutely,” said Council President John Rowe.
Continue readingNorth Judson to Sell Railroad to Midwest & Bluegrass
North Judson has picked a buyer for its short line railroad. The town’s redevelopment commission voted Monday to sell the 33-mile railroad corridor to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. The company submitted the highest of three offers at $2,725,000.
Continue readingHoosier Valley Railroad Museum Looking to Collaborate with Starke County Park Board
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum continues trying to build partnerships with other groups working to bring visitors to Starke County. Museum Treasurer Robert Barcus and President Todd Flannigan recently paid a visit to the Starke County Park Board.
Continue readingNorth Judson Railroad Donation Could Be Opportunity for Erie Trail Extension
Efforts to extend the Erie Trail toward Hebron could get a boost, if North Judson were to donate part of its short line railroad to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. That’s according to representatives from the Prairie Trails Club. Steve and Kathy Lucas voiced the group’s support for the proposal during Monday’s town council meeting.
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