NEWS

Kokomo Summer Concert Series set
03/27/2025

Andy Frasco & the U.N. to headline Old Ben Bash Aug. 30

The Lamp, March 27, 2025
03/27/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Pat Munsey speaks with Kristina Sommers of the Howard County Health Department about the ongoing CrisisReady Howard County program. Learn how to be ready for a disaster or crisis with a variety of tips and methods, shared across the county each month. Registration is open now for April's CrisisReady events. Click here to register: April CrisisReady Registration Form

IUK researchers given the spotlight
03/27/2025

Students highlighted at inaugural Regionals at the Rotunda

SPORTS

Fowler is making waves
03/26/2025

Kokomo's swimmer dominates MIC swim championships

How to make and apply arrow wraps
03/23/2025

For those of us do-it-yourselfers who still enjoy making and repairing our own arrows, I recently stumbled on a way to save a few bucks.

Outdoors with Bud, March 22, 2025
03/22/2025

Have you ever wanted to learn how to fletch your own arrows? This week, Bud Fields teaches the basics, sharing his decades of experience to help you become the hunter or target shooter you've always wanted to be! Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

Features

Kokomo Summer Concert Series set
03/27/2025

Andy Frasco & the U.N. to headline Old Ben Bash Aug. 30

Hall of Legends honors 15th class
03/26/2025

Sally Tuttle

New faces, places, and bowls
03/25/2025

Kokomo Urban Outreach’s Empty Bowl raises needed funds

Obituaries

Obituaries, March 27, 2025
03/27/2025

Larry Earl Dukes, Jeanette Prather, Judith "Judie" Lynn Wisehart, William “Cody” Purvis, Linda Elaine Kemper, Ralph Allen Freeman, Lindsay “Lin” Diane D’Agostino, Joan (Funke-Blackburn) Dow

Obituaries, March 26, 2025
03/26/2025

Angela Gail Black, Jeanette Prather, Anthony "Scott" Ruckman, Linda Elaine Kemper, Sandra (Sandy) K. Sarber

Obituaries, March 25, 2025
03/25/2025

Marvin R. Biddle, Betty Rose (Blackmer) Deurloo, Martha Jane Isaac, Albert “Al” Lee Fink, Robert Lynn Pickell, Kevin Ray Talbert

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LANTERN PODCASTS

The Lamp, March 27, 2025
03/27/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Pat Munsey speaks with Kristina Sommers of the Howard County Health Department about the ongoing CrisisReady Howard County program. Learn how to be ready for a disaster or crisis with a variety of tips and methods, shared across the county each month. Registration is open now for April's CrisisReady events. Click here to register: April CrisisReady Registration Form

My Wife, My Ex-Wife, and Me, March 25, 2025
03/25/2025

This week, the MWMEWM crew discusses news you may not have heard, from jail officer misconduct to a study on certain sexual acts, a super glue mishap resulting in a lawsuit, shower activities, a cinema that ran too many commercials before the movie, the fastest paper airplane maker in the world, and more.

The Lamp, March 20, 2025
03/20/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Pat Munsey and Tricia Horner marketing director from Rhine Hall Entertainment and Event Venue stumble about as they discuss upcoming events taking place at Rhine Hall. And get an exclusive first peek at a HUGE event taking place in a few weeks. On May 30, Rhine Hall presents the Rising Stars competition, featuring some of the best vocalists in the local community. Check the Rhine Hall Facebook page for more details for entering the competition on Friday, March 21. Other events coming up at Rhine Hall include: