Good morning, Mishawaka.

Railfans can plan to watch CPKC’s 28th annual Holiday Train as it will travel westbound through northern Indiana, passing Goshen, Elkhart, South Bend, and LaPorte.

The decorated train departs Windsor (Nov. 23) and reaches Franklin Park (Nov. 24) with early morning Indiana timings to be tracked online.

A Purdue report shows Indiana recorded 17 farm fatalities in 2025, below the long-term average of 29, with tractor incidents causing five deaths including a rollover in Elkhart County and a runover of a child (researchers emphasize safety measures on farms).

The Tippecanoe Lake control structure gate will be opened Sunday, Nov.

1 to release water to a prescribed winter level (designed to adjust the lake for upcoming colder weather).

The city of Mishawaka will begin fall leaf pickup Monday as leaves will be collected one day before each regular trash pickup.

Residents are asked to rake leaves to the curb and keep them free of branches to avoid equipment damage.

Gov. Mike Braun directed the state Department of Homeland Security to lead housing relief after August floods, helping survivors move from hotel vouchers to long-term homes.

FEMA rental assistance is available for up to 18 months, and applications must be submitted by Oct. 25.

The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership disbursed all $50M in READI 1.0 funds to support new trails, housing, and attractions in the region.

This investment is expected to draw nearly $450M in additional funding and pave the way for forthcoming READI 2.0 projects.

Attorney General Rokita warns Hoosiers today to check homes for over 50 products recalled last month by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for risks like fire + choking, and urges residents to stop using these items while following official recall instructions.

Triton High School has hired Caleb Oetjen as interim head girls basketball coach plus the Bethel University graduate brings collegiate and international experience after leading the JV boys team to a 40-7 record and now aims to build a winning program.

Notre Dame will face BYU Saturday in Provo for a primetime matchup between two top-10 teams, and College GameDay will add to the energy as captain Drayk Bowen said the Irish are focused on preparation.