WAKO News
Toyota has announced that it will invest $1.4 billion preparing for assembly of an all new, three row battery powered electric SUV in the U.S. at the Princeton manufacturing plant located in southwestern Indiana. The investment will provide new plant infrastructure at the location to build the all-new BEV and add a new battery pack assembly line beginning in 2025. This will bring the addition of up to 350 new high quality jobs at Princeton. Toyota Indiana already is home to more than 7500 team employees who assemble the Sienna, Highlander, Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX. Many of those people are from southeastern Illinois
Debate over Rockville utility billing continues
Rockville Town Board shuffles up leadership positions
Political candidates can begin filing this week
Historic sites bill passes out of committee
More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January
Temporary visitation restrictions enacted by Union Health due to uptick in respiratory virus cases
Reps. Heaton, Yocum: Indiana House accepting student applicants for 2026 page program
VCCF awards $2,500 grant to support Free Laundry Day Program
Thrive West Central announces new housing project
Gov. Braun, AG Rokita ask Federal Court to lift 20-year ban on Historical Monument at Indiana Statehouse
Emily Adams named 2026 Lilly Endowment Scholar
Ray Allison named next executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission
INvestABLE Indiana announces expanded eligibility criteria beginning January 1
