In today’s edition:

🏟️ Fort Wayne Next says downtown football stadium would save Snider $5M

🏛️ Rokita weighs in on education and Indiana immigration bill

💰 Questions arise about future public health funding in Indiana

🏀 YMCA adaptive sports making a difference in Fort Wayne

🔫 Woman shot during axe-gun fight in southwest Fort Wayne

🚗 ACD Museum planning spring break activities for kids

🌊 NE Indiana lakes get funding to fight invasive aquatic plants

Sports

🏀 Mgbako Enters Transfer Portal After 2 Seasons with Hoosiers

📰News

🔫 Woman shot during axe/gun fight in southwest Fort Wayne

A woman was shot during a fight involving a gun and an axe on Gate Tree Lane. Police found her wounded in the garage. The incident remains under investigation. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏟️ Fort Wayne Next says downtown football stadium would save Snider $5M

Fort Wayne Next claims a downtown stadium would save Snider High School over $5 million by reducing maintenance and construction costs. The group hopes public interest will encourage support for the proposed site. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏛️ Rokita weighs in on education and Indiana immigration bill

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita criticized new federal Title IX rules and supported Senate Bill 181, which affects undocumented immigrants. Rokita also expressed concern over expanding definitions of sexual harassment. Read more from WFFT here.

💰 Questions arise about future public health funding in Indiana

Indiana’s Health First Indiana program faces uncertainty as counties prepare for Phase Two funding. While some praise its potential, others are cautious about implementation, transparency, and long-term support. Read more from WFFT here.

🏀 YMCA adaptive sports making a difference in Fort Wayne

The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne offers adaptive sports for kids with physical or cognitive disabilities. Programs include basketball, tennis, and swimming, helping kids build confidence and friendships through sports. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚗 ACD Museum planning spring break activities for kids

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is hosting free spring break programs March 24–28 for students. Activities include crafts, scavenger hunts, and educational projects tied to museum exhibits. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌊 NE Indiana lakes get funding to fight invasive aquatic plants

Northeast Indiana lakes will receive over 1.1 million from the DNR to control invasive aquatic plants. Grants support lake associations with treatment and management strategies. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

🏀 Indiana’s Mackenzie Mgbako is entering the transfer portal and testing the NBA Draft. He averaged 12.2 points over two seasons and joins other IU players exiting amid a roster overhaul.Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Fort Wayne Komets Game Schedule

Upcoming Komets Games

Friday, March 28
🕗 8:00 PM EDT
Fort Wayne Komets @ Bloomington Bison
📍 Grossinger Motors Arena · Bloomington, IL

Saturday, March 29
🕢 7:35 PM EDT
Bloomington Bison @ Fort Wayne Komets
📍 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum · Fort Wayne, IN

Today’s Weather Forecast.

Daytime:
Expect a mostly cloudy Tuesday with a high of 48°F and a slight chance of rain—just enough to keep you guessing. Winds from the WNW at 10–15 mph will add a crisp edge to the air, so keep a light jacket handy!

• Sunrise: 7:35 AM

• Sunset: 7:58 PM

• Humidity: 61%

Nighttime:
Skies clear a bit tonight, with just a few clouds lingering. Temps will dip to a chilly 28°F, so bundle up if you're heading out after dark. Winds will calm slightly, shifting NNW at 5–10 mph.

Monday, March 25

🎶 Music

• Joe Justice
  3:00 pm
  StoryPoint Senior Living
  Live performance
  Free

• Todd Harrold Band (Featured Event)
  6:00 pm
  The Club Room at The Clyde
  Live music, no cover charge
  No cover

🎨 Art

• PFW Bachelor of Science Interior Design Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm
  PFW Visual Arts Gallery
  Senior projects with fresh residential & commercial interior designs
  Free admission

• The United States Colored Troops
  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
  ACPL Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
  Artifacts highlighting the role of Black Union soldiers in the Civil War
  Free admission

• Floor is Lava
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  Obstacle course inspired by the classic game, set in a tropical volcano theme
  $5 – $7