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My friends call me Wes.
Battled on the front lines of TV news with emotional scars to prove it.
I cannot say I traveled the globe, visited ports-of-call in some exotic locale, but I have experienced the nation's Heartland, telling stories of real people and sharing a slice of Americana.
Let me tell your story!
We the People
South Bend businessman, chocolatier and restaurateur Mark Tarner is like a hybrid character of Willy Wonka and Fred Flintstone. One is a candy maker, who believes "we are dreamers of dreams." The other works in a prehistoric quarry, digging rock and soil. Mark Tarner does both.
A rare glimpse behind the scenes of a museum where treasure comes in many forms
A mechanical engineering major at one of the top engineering schools in the country will be racing on one of the most storied tracks in the world.
Learn how a classically trained artist provides safe haven to songbirds by finding new life in old barns
Rob Lovett may be as Lonely as the "Maytag Man". The reason is illuminating.
How one church breaks the sound barrier to reach & preach to Deaf Christians
He leads a multi-billion corporation, employs thousands of workers, and now shares how military service forged him into the leader that he is today.
A serious medical condition at birth prevented the full development of Zack Bonek's right arm but it doesn't prevent him from competing in sports...like others do.
On the Farm
Learn how former NFL standout and Super Bowl champion Dallas Clark tackles his next career on an Iowa farm
How one Indiana farm family faces the encroachment of urban & suburban life in their rural lifestyle.
On a 210-acre tract of farmland in northeast St. Joseph County, Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power is installing a solar farm, which it says will be capable of producing 22,000 kilowatts (20 megawatts) of clean energy.
In a nondescript building off a gravel road in the tiny DeKalb County town of Saint Joe, a business is attracting national attention for its specialized treatment of wood, including some of the biggest names in the weapon and musical instrument industries.
Neat Eats & Hoosier Treats
Northern Indiana dairy goes "old school" to create a sustainable niche in the market.
Would it surprise you to know popcorn is Indiana's official state snack? Maybe not. But the economic benefits might. We'll "crunch" some numbers.
The American Licorice Co. in northern Indiana says it has had to make adjustments to deal with supply chain challenges.
Sander Processing in the tiny town of Celestine, Indiana is a local butcher shop that is helping farmers who risk losing their livelihoods.
Merkley and Sons Meat Packing in Jasper has been in business since the 1950s with a loyal customer base that has come to rely on them for locally sourced hams, steaks and a variety of smoked meats, especially during the pandemic.
Tech Scene
Indiana agripreneur Anna Haldewang grew-up in a corn and soybean state, but her roving technology, InsightTRAC, can help almond growers in California who struggle to find workers.
Equipment Technologies LLC is a small farm equipment manufacturer that is feeling the effects of the supply chain disruption. The company produces Apache brand self-propelled sprayers, which are used by farmers to apply chemicals to control weeds, insects, and diseases.
MPS Egg Farms has broken ground on a facility it says will produce the world's first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs for The Kroger Co. and its Simple Truth brand.
While selections may be limited right now, could the city of South Bend one day earn the moniker of "Salad bowl of the Midwest?"
With more than 500 auto manufacturing establishments, Indiana is a top tier vehicle maker and knows all too well about the microchip shortage.
Purdue University Professor Mark Lundstrom says almost every week he is talking with technology companies that are considering building a plant in various states, including Indiana, to manufacture microchips and other advanced systems.
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