Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Marquette Catholic hosted the Michigan City Wolves on Saturday afternoon in what can best be described as a very “spirited” game. Despite the score staying close much of the game, the Wolves ended up winning by a score of 76 - 66. Michigan City is currently 11 - 8 while Marquette is at 11 - 7. The Wolves host 21st Century on Tuesday the 10th while the Blazers will travel to Oregon-Davis on Thursday the 12th. STORY AND PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Kellems Michigan City Area Schools Marquette Catholic High School My Michigan City, Indiana #wims #michigancity #localradio
La Porte County Sheriff's Office LCSO investigate numerous storage unit burglaries-Sheriff Ron joins Ric Federighi this Monday 2/8 at 7:30a on WIMS and FACEBOOK LIVE to discuss For the past several months, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the LCSO and Porter County Sheriff's Office have been investigating numerous storage unit burglaries. These burglaries have occurred at multiple storage facilities in La Porte and Porter Counties. Earlier this week, detectives executed a search warrant and recovered property. Detectives are encouraging anyone who rents a storage unit to check their unit to ensure it has not been disturbed
🏈 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY 🏈 Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots 📅 Sunday, February 8, 2026 ⏰ Pregame Coverage: 12:00 PM CT 🎤 Opening Ceremony: 5:00 PM CT 🏈 Kickoff: 5:30 PM CT 🎵 Halftime Show: ~7:00–7:30 PM CT Who are you rooting for?! 🙌
𝐏𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐃 & 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃-information from this story on LCSO FACEBOOK page The #LCSO announced the arrest of 46 year old Kerry M. SUROWIEC of La Porte following a criminal investigation. Early last month, Deputy Austin Epple – School Resource Officer assigned to the La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) was notified by a corporation administrator of concerns regarding the Kingsbury Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) account and its associated monies. The Kingsbury PTO is an independent educational nonprofit organization. A criminal investigation was initiated by Deputy Epple following several unauthorized transactions being conducted within the account. Through this, the organization’s
Presented by Blum Productions Saturday, Feb. 14 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm $35 Kristyn Estes’s delightful new comedy "The Swingset" makes its midwest premier on the Theatre at the Center stage for a pair of special Valentine's Day performances. This charming play finds newly retired couple Jake and Abby navigating the challenges and surprises of their new address island life for starting retirement in Florida. With wit, warmth, and a touch of “cheeky island secrets,” “The Swingset” invites audiences into a world of mixed signals, hilarious miscommunication and unexpected social encounters. Playwright Estes is reprising her role opposite co-star
Today Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Today A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday
LA PORTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION STATEMENT REGARDING KINGSBURY PTO MATTER La Porte—We are aware of the arrest announced today by the La Porte County Sheriff's Office involving the treasurer of the Kingsbury Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). For context, the Kingsbury PTO is an independent nonprofit organization separate from La Porte Community School Corporation. PTOs manage their own finances, bylaws, and leadership. The district does not have oversight of or access to PTO funds, financial records, or bank statements. We are thankful for the work of the La Porte County Sheriff's Office and our School Resource Officers, who
Save the Dunes Releases Third Volume of Living in the Dunes Landscaping Guide Series, Focusing on Bird Conservation (Michigan City, IN)- Save the Dunes is proud to announce the release of Living in the Dunes: A Homeowner’s Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation in Indiana’s Coastal Communities, the third installment in its popular Living in the Dunes native landscaping guide series. This new volume focuses on birds and the important role Northwest Indiana plays in supporting them. Located along the Mississippi Flyway, the region serves as a major corridor for migratory birds and provides habitat for hundreds of resident species. While
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will present the second concert of the season TONIGHT On February 7, 2026, the LCSO will present the second subscription concert of the season, The Roaring 20s: A Celebration of America’s Jazz Age, at La Porte High School Performing Arts Center. This toe-tapping program will include songs by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter featuring acclaimed vocalist Rebekah Howell, as well as Shostakovich’s Tea for Two and Jazz Suite No. 2. Travel back in time and celebrate the silent film era as the orchestra plays Roussanova’s The Great Chaplin Suite, an homage
South Bend Man Found Guilty by Jury For Unlawful Possession of a Machinegun SOUTH BEND – Earlier this week, Octavius Wentland, 22 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was found guilty of illegal possession of a machinegun after a two-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred. Sentencing is scheduled for May 20, 2026. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the South Bend Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Joel Gabrielse and Luke
Here is your Friday forecast-enjoy the weekend Today A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
On Thursday July 16th Dylan Scott will be coming to the La Porte County Fair. Tickets will be going on sale Thursday February 12th at 10am CST. For tickets and information visit www.lpfair.com. #wims #whfb
Mobile Food Market for February. Please see picture for details.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has completed a thorough internal administrative review into the January 30th off-duty arrest of Officer Thaddeus Bilski. Upon notification of the arrest, Officer Bilski was immediately placed on administrative leave while the department conducted its internal administrative review. Following this review, Bilski was suspended without pay for three days and was ordered to complete additional training. He returned to full duty as a patrol officer today, February 4, 2026. It’s important to note that the criminal case related to the officer’s arrest is still pending in court. As with any member of the
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Transit-Oriented Developments will take center stage at the 4th Annual EDCMC Power Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 am Wednesday March 25 at the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive. Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott will outline the routes their cities have taken toward the development of TOD’s, how the designation and projects are impacting their communities and what opportunities are expected in the future. Tickets for “Beyond the Station – The Power of TOD’s” are $40 and available online at www.tinyurl.com/PowerBreakfast2026. Proceeds from ticket sales help support sending Michigan
Today A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy,
Fishing for winter steelhead and salmon is a great way to beat cabin fever and enjoy Indiana’s outdoors during the colder months. Lake Michigan and its tributaries offer excellent opportunities to target these hard-fighting fish well into winter, with multiple public access sites available to anglers of all experience levels. For shoreline anglers, popular access points include the Michigan City Pier, Trail Creek Marina, and the Port of Indiana. Those who prefer moving water can find productive fishing on the East Branch of the Little Calumet River and Salt Creek. Public access to Salt Creek is available at Imagination Glen
Moyer, Neary Named Evans Scholars -Pair Completed Caddie Program to Earn Full-Tuition Plus Housing Scholarships For the fifth consecutive year, at least one Marquette High School student will graduate as a Chick Evans Scholar. Seniors Trenton Moyer and Liam Neary took full advantage of the Western Golf Association’s partnership with Long Beach Country Club (LBCC) in securing a full-tuition plus housing scholarship after completing the caddie program. Richard McNamee has championed dozens of Michigan City-area students in pursuing the life-changing opportunity over the last several years. The Western Golf Association’s caddie program is open to students with excellent
