The Knox Industrial Park is now an economic development area. Last night the city council unanimously passed a resolution to that effect. Jason Selmer with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates says it will allow the city to invest in infrastructure improvements. Continue reading
A Tractor Supply Company store may soon reside at the former site of ALCO in Knox.
A site near the Astoria Inn in Knox is being used as a middle ground, of sorts, in preparation for the Reynolds-Topeka Transmission Line.
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The Knox Redevelopment Commission gave its approval Monday to update an existing tax increment financing district, as well as to create a new one. Continue reading
The Knox City Council will be considering the implementation of an economic development proposal during their meeting, Tuesday night.
Starke County may soon be home to a drug treatment program that is currently only available through the state Department of Corrections.
The Therapeutic Community Program is considered by some to be one of the most effective drug treatment programs in the state of Indiana. The program provides 1,700 available spaces throughout the Hoosier state for an eight month course, designed to treat and rehabilitate drug offenders.
IU Health Starke Hospital is nearing the completion of an affiliation transaction with Community Health Systems.
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Local communities are getting into the Christmas spirit. Knox and North Judson have scheduled their annual tree lighting ceremonies for next week. Continue reading
The American Red Cross is asking local residents to consider donating blood during the holiday season. Continue reading
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is underway for this year, and IU Health Starke Hospital is offering to help you find the right insurance plan. Continue reading
An open house was held at the former Stelrema building Thursday to try to find a new business for the property. Continue reading
Residents in Starke and Pulaski Counties will have the opportunity tomorrow to help those in need while doing their Thanksgiving shopping. WKVI will be collecting food at Five Star in the Knox Mall and Sanders in Winamac from 10 a.m. until noon Central. Continue reading
Today the Knox Middle School is hosting a “Reality Store” for 8th grade students from Knox, North Judson, Oregon-Davis and Culver schools.
Nearly six months after the first inmates moved into the new Starke County Jail east of Knox the architect and builder are recommending a $525,000 addition to the facility. Architect and project manager Scott Carnegie with DLZ told the council and commissioners an automatic auger would catch small items like cellophane and plastic wrappers inmates flush down the toilets and keep them out of the city’s sanitary sewer system. Continue reading
The Knox School board, in a divided decision, voted to continue with its current property casualty insurance provider, First Source Bank, Liberty Mutual. It had heard a presentation from a school cooperative provider of insurance last month.
WKVI fared well at Saturday’s Indiana Broadcasters Association Awards in Indianapolis. News director Mary Perren’s April 16th report from LaCrosse after the Co-Alliance Elevator there exploded, injuring four employees, won in the Market 3 Breaking News Story category. Continue reading
