Kelly Wilkinson

Indianapolis

Photographer at IndyStar

IndyStar photographer, Mom of 3, Viewer of the world through rose-colored glasses.

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See photos from demonstrations at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2025 Indiana General Assembly

1 week ago | indystar.com | Mykal McEldowney |Kelly Wilkinson |Christine Tannous

Jenny Porter Tilley Mykal McEldowney Kelly Wilkinson Christine TannousIndianapolis StarSchool funding, voter ID laws and LGBTQ+ rights are among the topics Hoosiers have spoken out about at the statehouse during the 2025 Indiana General Assembly session. Here's a look at some of the scenes IndyStar photographers captured so far this year.
Roger Penske joins others at opening of renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kelly Wilkinson

Roger Penske joins others at opening of renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
IMS Museum opens with ribbon cutting, dignitaries

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Kelly Wilkinson

Penske joins others opening IMS Museum Kelly WilkinsonDignitaries, including Roger Penske, right, and supporters aim to cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The museum is now open. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStarThe Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers entertain during the ribbon cutting event for the newly renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The museum is now open.
Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | Kelly Wilkinson

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Hoops, goldfish platforms and a raucous town hall. See our favorite photos published in March 2025

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Grace Hollars |Mykal McEldowney |Grace Smith |Michelle Pemberton |Kelly Wilkinson |Christine Tannous

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A waterpark with no water —Slick City in Brownsburg opens April 1

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Kelly Wilkinson

A waterpark with no water —Slick City in Brownsburg opens April 1 Kelly WilkinsonJames Hill, right, director of safety and attractions for Slick City Franchise Group, talks to employees about the slides before they test them out at Slick City Action Park, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Brownsburg. The new amusement park opens in April 1, 2025.
Woman mourns loss of son, rights after Gov. Braun executive order to release TPR info

1 month ago | indystar.com | Kelly Wilkinson

Woman mourns loss of son, rights after Gov. Braun executive order to release TPR info Kelly WilkinsonNurses gave Amber Martin handprints and footprints of her son, Arlo, when she lost him in Feb. 2025. At about 20 weeks of her pregnancy, ultrasound and further medical consultation found that Amber Martin’s son, Arlo, had hydranencephaly, a rare, severe and often fatal brain anomaly. After doctors, tests and tears, it was decided that Martin would have an abortion. So on Feb.
2025 Indy 500 ticket unveiled and first Southwest Airlines nonstop to Nashville takes off

1 month ago | indystar.com | Kelly Wilkinson

2025 Indy 500 ticket unveiled and first Southwest Airlines nonstop to Nashville takes off Kelly WilkinsonJosef Newgarden listens to speakers in the event to unveil the 2025 Indianapolis 500 ticket Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Indianapolis International Airport. The ticket shows two reactions to the win by Newgarden who won back-to-back races in 2023 and 2024, and two shots of his car crossing the finish line for those wins. It also pays homage to other two-time winners of the Indy 500.
From wrestling to wildlife, see IndyStar's favorite photos published in February

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Grace Hollars |Mykal McEldowney |Christine Tannous |Kelly Wilkinson |Michelle Pemberton |Grace Smith

38,398 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? 38,398 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?
'I have 32 kids' says Special Olympics coach who has become more than a coach

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kelly Wilkinson

When people ask AB Buckner about his kids, he has a consistent answer. “I have 32.”As a Special Olympics coach, Buckner has the chance to interact with kids and adults with special needs, to teach them and to learn from them and to be a positive role model for them. “Sometimes I end up being more than a coach,” he says, “but that's okay with me.”To his athletes, Buckner becomes a father, a sounding board, a mediator, someone to help out with trouble at school or issues with a friend or parent.

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Articles

See photos from demonstrations at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2025 Indiana General Assembly

Roger Penske joins others at opening of renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

IMS Museum opens with ribbon cutting, dignitaries

Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

Hoops, goldfish platforms and a raucous town hall. See our favorite photos published in March 2025

A waterpark with no water —Slick City in Brownsburg opens April 1

Woman mourns loss of son, rights after Gov. Braun executive order to release TPR info

2025 Indy 500 ticket unveiled and first Southwest Airlines nonstop to Nashville takes off

From wrestling to wildlife, see IndyStar's favorite photos published in February

'I have 32 kids' says Special Olympics coach who has become more than a coach

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Colin Feeney

Claire Grant

Julia Rosier

Dave Hinton

Bradley Piros

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