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Hey, guys. Hope y'all are staying warm. It only hit 80 here today. Katie and I have officially lived out here two years to the day. It feels like yesterday that we were scrambling to pack and get on the road for a job that fell into her lap. In fact,...

While Indiana may have been the first state in the Midwest to capitalize on riverboat gaming, it will be the last to the party when it comes to micro-distilling, one of the fastest growing industries in the US. In 2010 there were 92 craft distillers...

Some of you may know Kyle, some of you may not. If you do know Kyle then everything I am about to say won’t come as a surprise. If you don’t know Kyle, then this will serve as the perfect introduction to my partner in journalistic crime. Kyle, or...

It’s February, there are a few inches of snow on the ground, temperatures are below freezing, and the most of the region is thinking, “What can I do inside?". So let’s talk about the Chicago Cubs. The phrase “Wait until next year” has...

It’s Rivalry Week in college basketball! This Saturday, the Purdue Boilermakers will head down to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in the 204th meeting between the two men’s basketball teams. It is a special game this year as both...

This edition of They Came from Indiana has a name that may not immediately ring familiar but is responsible for arguably one of the most iconic modern inventions used on a daily basis. His name is Dag Kittlaus, and he is the inventor of Apple's Siri....

As I sit drinking my morning tea (wishing it was a mimosa), I look back on the past week and am amazed. As we have all read in my callout for hire, this job is tough but incredibly rewarding. The hours most Lifers put in any single week is almost...

Super Bowl Weekend is finally upon us. Let’s talk about it being the end of an era. Peyton Manning obviously has had a great career that lasted nearly 20 years. His career is especially unique because he has had so much success and has been...

We’re cutting the cord. This week, my wife and I made the decision to dump traditional television and join the growing group of people who rely on Netflix, Hulu, Chromecast and all the streaming services on the web to get our entertainment. I’ve...

It has been a while since the “Links of the Week” blog has seen the light of day, but we’re bringing it out of retirement for a nice little run here that will last as long as its legs will let it. Just to give you a little preview of what to...