🌱 When Indiana Sprint Week roars into Kokomo Speedway in 2026

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• When Indiana Sprint Week roars into Kokomo Speedway in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Pickin' Pear at The Coterie and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very cold with low clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 31, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 17 and low of -3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway announces 2026 dirt track schedule (wthr.com) — Kokomo race fans can look forward to Indiana Sprint Week visiting Kokomo Speedway on July 25, 2026, as part of a newly announced dirt track schedule. The series will kick off at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s dirt track on July 23, then tour several Indiana tracks before wrapping up in Haubstadt on August 1, with the BC39 midget race set for June 30–July 1.
   

📸 Around Kokomo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kokomo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The 48-Hour Film Contest: Holiday Edition
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main, 220 N Union St, Kokomo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Pickin' Pear at The Coterie
  The Coterie , 107 W Sycamore St #2 , Kokomo
  8:00 pm
• Booze Hounds : Live at The Coterie!
  The Coterie , 107 W Sycamore St #2 , Kokomo
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast Buffet with Grinch
  Elite Event Center , 2820 S Lafountain St , Kokomo
  11:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Final Exams
  Kokomo Area Career Center Kokomo, IN 46902

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Bookmobile Stop at Silver Birch
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 🎄 Vintage Tree Painting (Dec. 13th)
  Fired Arts Studio , 111 W Sycamore St , Kokomo
  2:00 pm
• Spelling Bee - With A Twist
  1599 E Sycamore St , Kokomo
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Bookmobile Stop at Windwood & Jeff
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
  1:45 pm

Thursday December 18

• Bookmobile Stop at Howard Haven
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
  12:30 pm
• Kokomo vs Marion at Memorial Gym
  Memorial Gymnasium , 200 S Apperson Way , Kokomo
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Christmas Lights of Greentown
  Howard County Fairgrounds , 790 N Meridian St , Greentown
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SCAM ALERT ⚠️: There is a call going around from phone number 18009475096 that is an automated message supposedly from at&t.
  The call sounds like it legit comes from at&t complete with the at&t sounds and it asks if you are the authorized bill payer on the account press 4… (Nextdoor Locke)
• Michael Fawbush, is a child care provider, I provide babysitting for local single mothers, I charge $80.
  00 dollars a week so I can also provide your children's lunch and dinners. My number is (765)863-2260 Thank you: And Happy Holidays! (Nextdoor Pettit Park)

• Trilogy Health Services posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Kokomo. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Boulevard Crossing in Kokomo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kokomo here.

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