The Statehouse File

08/14/2025

It’s a hot afternoon at the 2025 Indiana State Fair, and you can see a group of guys spinning, flipping, soaring and somersaulting. They are the Indy Dunkers, and this is their first time performing at the fair.

It’s a hot afternoon at the 2025 Indiana State Fair, and you can see a group of guys spinning, flipping, soaring and somersaulting. They are the Indy Dunkers, and this

08/14/2025

Behind the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, in the less-visited 4-H Exhibit Hall, among the farm dioramas, photo portfolios and sewing projects, there sits a stage where 4-H contestants stand before judges, waiting to give speeches.

Behind the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, in the less-visited 4-H Exhibit Hall, among the farm dioramas, photo portfolios and sewing projects, there sits a stage where 4-H contestants stand before

08/13/2025

Jackson, Savannah and Connor discover the Dairy Barn--er, Dairy Bar. (Still not over that bit of reporting from last year. Um, there is clearly a cow out front? Sigh.)

08/12/2025

Our Connor Burress getting a haircut in Pioneer Village. 😆 A+ for multitasking!

08/12/2025

A group of women gather on the dance stage at the Indiana State Fair. Clog shoes on their feet, they clap and spin and tap. They are all over the age of 55, a close-knit group brought together by their love for dance—and retirement.

A group of women gather on the dance stage at the Indiana State Fair. Clog shoes on their feet, they clap and spin and tap. They are all over the

08/12/2025

One of the new additions to the Indiana State Fair is The Art of Music Experience, which showcases album cover art and its history and art of some of the greatest musicians and albums from as early as the 1960s.

One of the new additions to the Indiana State Fair is The Art of Music Experience, which showcases album cover art and its history and art of some of the

08/10/2025

From Lego replicas, to sowing projects, to photo competitions, the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Indiana State Fair holds some of the most impressive and unique projects you will see anywhere.

From Lego replicas, to sowing projects, to photo competitions, the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Indiana State Fair holds some of the most impressive and unique projects you will see

08/10/2025

A hooded man appears out of the front of the circus, contrasting the performers that clear the stage.

A hooded man appears out of the front of the circus, contrasting the performers that clear the stage. He looks like Robin Hood in a sparkling outfit, arrows at his

08/09/2025

If there’s been a brief lull in the social media goat updates, blame it on part of the team leaving the fair for San Francisco and the AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, whew) conference. Olivia and Anna joined Colleen on a panel about student reporting projects and did not bring shame upon Franklin College! In fact, these two star students were eloquent and impressive, no surprise. Now they’re eating all the seafood possible before returning to the Midway. 😉

08/08/2025

Just beyond the entrance to the Swine Pavilion at the Indiana State Fair, there was a pig pen.

Just beyond the entrance to the Swine Pavilion at the Indiana State Fair, there was a pig pen. Every few minutes, the bars would become crowded with viewers. Stroller wheels

08/06/2025

The Indiana State Fair is full of exciting events and wacky attractions, but one of the longer standing traditions is the tractor pulling event.

08/05/2025

Look who we ran into at the fair! Since the start of the year, Ryan Gage has reported from the Statehouse, reported from the Super Bowl, graduated from Franklin College-Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism — and now we just caught him reporting from the state fair for Lafayette’s Star City News. What else will he get up to 2025??? So proud of this boy. ❤️📹🎤