Center Twp. Trustee fighting hunger
11/07/2025
Also, Century Villa holds food drive; Duke Energy gives grants to feed community
NEWS
Easing the stress of seeking education
11/07/2025
IU Kokomo offering free financial aid assistance at College Goal Sunday
Library to receive $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corp.
11/06/2025
This article is brought to you by SUTE Korean Fusion, Indiana’s premier Korean cuisine destination.
SPORTS
Basketball, the great equalizer
11/07/2025
Former Wildkats show respect, love, humility as they play overseas
Yeah ... it’s the Creek Chubs
11/03/2025
Community has overwhelmingly negative reaction to Kokomo baseball team name
My favorite arrow fletchers
11/02/2025
There is a bit of pride when winning a tournament or taking an animal with an arrow you fletch yourself
Features
Frozen Sandlot returns for eighth year
11/06/2025
This article is brought to you by SUTE Korean Fusion, Indiana’s premier Korean cuisine destination.
Brother Dusty in concert Nov. 14
11/03/2025
Kokomo native returns home with The Peaceful Kings at Rhine Hall
Turner's teaching out of this world
11/03/2025
IU Kokomo Astronomy faculty applauded for outstanding teaching
Obituaries
Obituaries, November 8, 2025
11/08/2025
Robert “Bob” J. Nutter
Obituaries, November 7, 2025
11/07/2025
Michaelyn Rae (Ford) Burns, Larry J. Miller, Brenda Sue Washington, Linda Louthen, Phillip Deangelo White, Reed Bolton Stoeckley
Obituaries, November 6, 2025
11/06/2025
Wesley Walter Jeffries, Larry L. Howell, Dollie Marie Duling, Wanda Walker, Bruce Anthony LaFleur, Gary Wayne Bowman, Emerson Galen Deardorff, Phillip Deangelo White
News Gallery Preview
IMG_8584
IMG_8577
IMG_8574
IMG_8569
Sports Gallery Preview
1L4A5037
1L4A5028
1L4A5025
1L4A5009
LANTERN PODCASTS
The Lamp, October 30, 2025: Taylor Thanksgiving and Food Crisis Response
10/31/2025
This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Patrick Munsey talks with Taylor School Corp. Superintendent Steve Dishon about the school's upcoming coat drive and Community Thanksgiving Dinner. And then the conversation turns to the impending food crisis that is expected to accompany the suspension of $1.9 million in SNAP benefits to Howard County recipients. They are joined by Bethany Wenger, Public Health Projects Director for the Howard County Health Department, and Derick Steele, executive director of the Kokomo Housing Authority. The two are spearheading the organizational effort to ensure meals for those in need starting in November.
The Lamp: October 3, 2025: The Literacy Coalition of Howard County
10/03/2025
This week, Kokomo Lantern Publisher Pat Munsey speaks with Bob Stephenson, Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition of Howard County. They talk about the coalition's upcoming comedy show at Rhine Hall, featuring Dave Dugan and Dave "The King" Wilson. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the coalition.
Outdoors with Bud, September 28, 2025
09/28/2025
This week, Bud Fields takes another trip to the past, recalling a day of fishing with Tech Sgt. Foy Cox. Enjoy this throwback to some of Bud's earliest forays into podcasting and sharing his love of the outdoors. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes by visiting the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.
From our Readers
11/07/2025
Basketball, the great equalizer
Former Wildkats show respect, love, humility as they play overseas
11/03/2025
Spelling Bee Explosion coming to Carver
Still time for local elementary students to register and compete for $500 top prize
10/30/2025
Dems condemn redistricting effort
A Letter to the Editor