Casey Daniels

3 days ago | wibc.com | Casey Daniels

A majority of Americans say they don’t feel financially secure. According to Bankrate’s 2025 Financial Freedom Survey, 77% of U.S. adults say they are not completely financially secure. That’s up from 75% in 2024 and 72% in 2023. Many point to rising costs and slow wage growth as key reasons. A $100,000 salary in 2020 has the same buying power as $124,353 today. Without raises, many workers feel like they’ve lost $24,000 in income. 77% of U.S. adults are not completely financially secure.

1 week ago | wibc.com | Casey Daniels

If you’re visiting an Indiana state park this summer, hold onto the paper map you get at the entrance. It may be the last one you ever see. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says this is the final season for printed park maps. Each year, the DNR spends over $110,000 on paper maps. That cost will now be used to help run the parks. Marty Benson, a DNR spokesperson said, “We think we’ll have enough paper maps for this summer.

2 weeks ago | wibc.com | Casey Daniels

What do you get when you mix a high-energy shelter dog with expert training and a second chance? A crime-fighting K9—and a new lease on life. Redemption Ranch K9, an Indiana nonprofit founded by Officer Rob Prichard, is celebrating one powerful year. The group rescues overlooked shelter dogs and trains them to become police K9s. Most law enforcement trained dogs can cost upwards of $25,000 according to Prichard. “Our goal is to never charge a police department for one of our dogs,” he said.

2 weeks ago | wibc.com | Casey Daniels

Farm life used to mean long days and hard work. But now, it’s being reimagined as a luxury escape. Thanks to social media influencers “living off the land” looks more like curated meals, flower fields, and stylish cabins than muddy boots and pig pens. Agritourism is a type of experiential travel. It involves doingsomething on your trip and therefore experiencing the destination more. According to AirDNA, U.S. farm-stay listings rose 71% between August 2019 and August 2024.

2 weeks ago | wibc.com | Casey Daniels

Republican members of the Indianapolis City-County Council are pushing for more transparency following what they call “serious omissions” in a misconduct investigation tied to Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration. Minority Leader Michael-Paul Hart announced the caucus will pursue several steps in response to the Fisher Phillips report, which investigated internal misconduct. First, Republican councilors are calling for a public oversight hearing.