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Good day South Bend! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe and warm is Karl King Towers after the boiler failure?
  • Why are more Americans going hungry as the holidays approach?
  • Why the Epson Tour is bringing Four Winds back to South Bend

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Rings and Dragons.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A few flurries, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 15, low: 7.
  • Sunday: Frigid; morning snow showers, with a high of 20 and low of 4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boiler repairs at Karl King Tower restore partial heat after boiler system failure (wsbt.com) — Residents at Karl King Towers in South Bend finally have partial heat again after a boiler system failure left the high-rise relying on portable heaters. Two of 12 boilers are now working, and federal housing officials say temperatures are currently comfortable while they monitor repairs and consider a full system replacement to protect tenants’ health and safety.
   

2. Food insecurity rate jumps to 16% in November (nationalhogfarmer.com) — South Bend readers should know that national food insecurity jumped sharply to 16% in November, with SNAP households hit especially hard during the recent federal shutdown. Purdue researchers found more people turning to food banks and reported lower diet quality among SNAP users, while a related item notes the South Bend Cubs partnering with Indiana Pork to help provide protein to families in need.
   

3. Epson Tour releases 2026 schedule with 19 events (usatoday.com) — South Bend golf fans will see the Four Winds Invitational return to Blackthorn Golf Club in 2026, marking the event’s 15th edition and first time back since 2020. The tournament is part of a 19-stop Epson Tour schedule that shuffles venues, prize money, and adds new events nationwide.
   

4. Governor Braun talks redistricting ahead of State Senate vote (wsbt.com) — Governor Mike Braun is visiting South Bend while pushing a controversial redistricting plan that aims to create a 9–0 Republican congressional map before next year’s midterms. Speaking sharply about Democrats’ objections, he also hints he may still back challengers to legislators who oppose the bill, which faces a key State Senate vote this week.
   

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  • The roads are sheer ice out this morning people yes their spots where this drive but for the most part it's a skating rink out here please give yourself extra time and make sure you have warm clothes in your car in case something were to happen
    where you get stranded out you're not freezing remember that that is very important stay safe with your daily commutes (Nextdoor River Park)
  • I created this group for those that are grieving the loss ofA loved one.
    Our family has had significant loss over the last 4 or 5 years. And the grief doesn't go away. It just changes. I created a safe place for people to… (Nextdoor Arlington Heights)
  • South Bend Community School Corporation posted a job opening for ES Assistant Activities Leader 2025-2026 SY in South Bend. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.

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