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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

Posts tagged basketball

August 2, 2018

 

Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons

In 1941, Fort Wayne piston magnate, Fred Zollner, created Indiana's first professional basketball team, the Zollner Pistons, eventually launching the NBA.

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November 4, 2010

 

History in the Making

A 16-year-old blues guitar virtuoso, the IU Marching Hundred, women's basketball heats up, and WFIU Radio celebrates 60 years.

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