Muncie gun show sees same increase in sales as national shows
May 20, 2013
The Delaware County Fairgrounds played host to hundreds of gun enthusiasts this weekend. As IPR’s Jason Puhr reports, local gun dealers have seen the same recent increase in sales as dealers across America. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Muncie Children’s Museum free day attracts all ages of race fans
May 20, 2013
Race fans of a younger age gathered at the Muncie Children’s Museum on Saturday to spend the day pretending to be out on the race track. The museum saw more than three hundred visitors for their once-a-month free Saturday. IPR’s Jason Puhr reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Free bikes on the Cardinal Greenway
May 17, 2013
With the warm weather of summer, Indiana residents are once again using the 62-mile Cardinal Greenway to explore nature and get healthy. Greenway visitors who don’t own a bicycle can borrow one to use on the trail. IPR’s Safarali Saydshoev reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: Common Core Pause
May 16, 2013
Three years ago, Indiana was one of the first states to sign on to new academic standards known as the Common Core. Now it could be the first state to pull out after legislation pausing implementation of the nationally-crafted standards passed the General Assembly. But as Common Core opponents celebrated an improbable, last-minute victory, teachers... More »
State releases I-READ 3 exam results
May 16, 2013
The Indiana Department of Education has released results of the statewide third grade reading exam. StateImpact Indiana’s Elle Moxley reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In Muncie Community Schools, about 77 percent of third graders passed the I-READ exam. This is the same percentage as last year. In Anderson Community School Corporation, 71... More »