The Weekly Special

December 15, 2016

Veach’s Toy Station

Family-owned and operated since 1938, Veach's Toy Station in Richmond, Indiana, offers over 16,000 square-feet of toys and was voted Indiana's Best Toy Store!

December 8, 2016

Gennett & Starr Piano Company

Between 1922 and 1928, Gennett Records, in Richmond, Indiana, revolutionized jazz, producing the earliest recordings of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver.

May 31, 2016

Fast Eddie’s World of Speed

Even though they are only 1/24th the scale of an automobile, slot cars can reach speeds of over 100mph; racers must master hair-trigger maneuvering for the win.

January 21, 2016

Jazz Crossroads of America: Road to Stardust

Host of WFIU's "Night Lights," David Brent Johnson explores the story behind Bloomington's Hoagy Carmichael friendship with famed trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke.

September 4, 2015

Cardinal Greenway

Spanning 62 miles from Marion through Muncie to Richmond in East Central, Indiana, the Cardinal Greenway is the longest rail to trail system in the state.

May 21, 2015

Fast Eddie’s World of Speed

Even though they are only 1/24th the scale of an automobile, slot cars can reach speeds of over 100mph; racers must master hair-trigger maneuvering for the win.

May 21, 2015

Chris Dadds

After years as a carpenter, Chris Dadds turned to a beloved childhood hobby, developing a unique woodworking niche that has seen his work shipped across the US.

February 20, 2014

Ice Fights

At Richmond's annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival, attendees revel in "Ice Fights," a high-paced competition that brings ice carving to an intense new level!

May 2, 2013

Cambridge City

Little Indiana visits the town voted a top weekend getaway by the “Best in the Midwest” magazine, Cambridge City, known as the antique alley of Indiana.

February 9, 2012

African American Legacies

The Weekly Special celebrates Black History Month by traveling Indiana to discover how African Americans, from the early 1800s to today, have shaped our state!

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