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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Larry Bird Museum one-year Anniversary
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A staple character in our local community. Larry Bird has inspired many generations. Here, in Terre Haute, they have brought him to life. Celebrating its first year, the Larry bird museum, located in the Terre Haute Convention Center, walks you through Bird's history. An immersive experience, enjoyable for any age. Tennille Wanner, general manager for the Terre Haute Convention Center and Larry bird museum, said they bring in visitors from all over the country. Wanner said they've had visitors from San Diego, Boston and even Canada. 'We get a lot of folks that grew up watching Larry. So, we have our older demographic that comes in and they spend a lot of time in here because they can reminiscence and can look through the photos and listen to the interviews and say wow, I remember that, or I was at that. We hear a lot of stories,' said Wanner. Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer and Tennille Wanner said they expect the numbers of visitors to grow as marketing efforts increase, and more people learn about the museum. Their next steps are billboards and interstate signage to catch the attention of travelers passing through Terre Haute. The Larry bird museum is free to enter and self-guided. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
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New community dog park opening in less than a month
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — Almost a year ago, Happy Tails Animal rescue purchased a piece of land on Eerie Canal and Wheeler with plans to build a community dog park. With just a month to go, the new park is nearly finished. 'I think we bought fencing back in October and now it's June. And we're really excited. I'm excited to meet more of the community through the dog park,' Co-owner Taylor Bullock said. Co-owner Taylor Bullock said the dog park will consist of fencing, draining, agility activities, a pavilion, and seating. The rescue also plans to host community events like cook outs and movie nights in the future. Improved Vincennes Animal Shelter 'I have two event coordinators and myself. We constantly are thinking about ideas on how to get the public involved. Kind of just going outside the box to bring people together that really love dogs,' Bullock said. What makes this dog park different from others in Vigo County is safety being the number one priority. The park will be regulated by volunteers during park hours. You must show proof of vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, and your dog must be spayed or neutered to receive a dog park pass. 'We know that there are a couple dog parks in the community, but we wanted to do one specifically catered towards animals who are spayed and neutered. That way they can have a place to come and know that all the dogs there are going to be safe,' Co-owner Aaron Childress said. 'Requiring vaccinations in itself like things against like parvo, that's very deadly. You know they have a like a canine flu that's very deadly,' Bullock said. Looking ahead owners of the rescue hope to build a rescue facility on the property in the near future. But for right now, the owners operate everything out of their home. 'Anytime that we have events, or meetings, or anything it's always at our house and it's not ideal. This will be nice to have people out here to be able to do events here and to bring people here when we do have meetings and things like that. It's just a much better environment than our backyard,' Childress said. The dog park will be having it's grand opening on June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be food trucks, vendors, and music to celebrate the new addition to Vigo County. 'It's just something for you can bring your kids, bring your pets. You don't even have to bring pets if you just want to come check it out and say hi. Just kind of see what it's all about,' Bullock said. For more information on how to get a park pass or volunteer, you can visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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As the Wabash Valley blooms, locals are urged to watch for invasive plants
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – As people plant their gardens, they're reminded to keep an eye out for invasive plants. Plants become invasive due to not being native to the local environment and having no natural predators or pests. Tabby Flinn, a Natural Resources Educator with Purdue Extension in Vigo County, said invasive plants can take over an area, over-shade other plants to prevent sunlight, and even release chemicals to prevent other plants from growing around them. She shared a tip on how to spot invasive plants. 'Keep an eye on your plants. Ornamental plants are typically the ones we see that become invasive, so if you're noticing they're starting to spread really bad, you can mention that to your local invasives group and they can check it out,' said Flinn. People can reference Indiana's invasive species list to check if any are on their property. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
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Wetlands project under way in West Terre Haute
A new wetlands project in West Terre Haute is in the works. Indiana's Department of Environmental Management has submitted an application through its Office of Water Quality/Wetlands Section for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification in order to reestablish wetlands in West Terre Haute. The project's location is about 80 acres of Department of Natural Resources property about a third of a mile northeast of the intersection of West Fairview Avenue and Barnhardt Road. About 69 acres of wetlands will be restored through processes involving re-establishment, rehabilitation and enhancement. 'The McClain Mitigation Project to restore wetlands on DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife property in Vigo County has been proposed by the Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program,' said Marty Benson of IDEM. 'The proposed project will provide water quality benefits to the residents of Vigo County and the Middle Wabash Service Area through increased groundwater filtration, flood protection and support of biodiversity. 'The restored wetlands and stream riparian areas would be permanently protected by deed restriction. The project would fulfill in-lieu fee wetland and stream credit sales in the Middle Wabash Service Area and replace and benefit aquatic resources in that area.' Benson added, 'This project is not related to the Wabash Valley Resources plans for the area.' The property was acquired by DNR in September 2019. Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program identified the site as an opportunity for restoration, and it completed preliminary design work in 2024. 'For now, this project stems from IDNR's In-Lieu Program, specifically for the Middle Wabash Service Area,' said Evan White, project manager wetlands and stormwater in the water quality office. 'It is a result of wetlands and stream permits from within the Middle Wabash Service Area that required compensatory mitigation for those projects' impacts,' he continued. 'This site is one of many that will be built within this service area to offset multiple different projects' impacts to aquatic resources.' Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program pursues projects of this nature throughout the state to fulfill in-lieu fee mitigation credits, which is a type of compensatory mitigation where a permittee pays a fee that is used to conduct wetland restoration and enhancement. The purpose of announcing the application was to solicit public comment and information on any impacts the project may have on water quality in the area. White can be reached at 317-671-6698 of EVWhite@ Correspondence should include IDEM's project number, which is 2025-373-84-EJW-WQC.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
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Local uptick in solitary bees around the Wabash Valley
WABASH VALLEY (WTWO/WAWV) — With the warming temperatures and consistent rainfall, areas around the Wabash Valley have seen an uptick in solitary bees. Good news, solitary bees do not sting. 'People calm down, especially when they find out that solitary bees don't like to sting,' said Tabba Flinn with the Purdue Extension – Vigo County. Although, these specific types of insects do not produce honey. Rather, solitary bee's main purpose is to bring pollen from flower to flower and pollinate fruits and vegetable plants. 'Our solitary bees are really important pollinators. They're actually better at pollinating than our commercial honeybees are,' said Flinn. 'They're really important for our food systems in understanding their biology and when they're active.' Late spring, until early summer is the most active time period for solitary bees. This time of year, you may see colonies, or tunnels near your yard or garden. Good news, the bees are only active for another month before they migrate. Moving forward, if you have any questions or concerns about the bees, you can contact Purdue Extension – Vigo County anytime. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
