Good morning, Elkhart.

Seventy educators, farmers, and ag professionals gathered in Nappanee to learn organic farming methods at the Northern Indiana Organic Farm Field Day — Goshen Health’s mobile garden program expanded to 19 partner organizations, placing garden carts at local centers and reaching an estimated 500 residents across Elkhart and Kosciusko counties.

Thirty-eight school districts will ask voters in November to raise or renew property taxes that will bring in about $500 million every year.

A new state law limits levy approvals to once every two years.

Federal Health and Human Services decertified Network for Hope on Wednesday, Aug.

5 after investigators found persistent patient safety failures affecting nearly 30% of cases, raising concerns about the safety of the organ donation process in areas including parts of Indiana.

Mike Golic Sr. will join the Notre Dame football radio broadcast team as color analyst for the upcoming season, joining play-by-play announcer Tony Simeone and studio host Johnny Soper on the SoFi Notre Dame Radio Network, the university announced Wednesday.

BBQ & Brew Fest 2026

4-10 p.m. — Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds — $80 adults, $45 designated drivers, $20 students, free for kids under 12 — Enjoy craft beer, burgers, and live music while supporting a great cause.

Leroy Robinson Southern Soul & Soul Music Festival featuring The Bar-Kays

7-10 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $64 – $167.10 — Celebrate the legacy of Leroy Robinson with a night of Southern Soul and R&B featuring Lakeside and T.K. Soul.