Wabash Valley Now

05/30/2026

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Rachel and DJ Danny Wayne sample new music from Bruno Mars, U2, and Mumford & Sons.

Courtney Richey shares the mic with the crew. Courtney has been directing the Western Indiana Small Business Development Center for eleven years. The director provides an outline of the resources available to small business startup’s, companies wishing to utilize trends for success. Courtney outlines the staff and their expertise in helping you launch or expand your business quest. She reminds us of the free SBDC resources that are available to registered businesses in Indiana. The web link is https://isbdc.org/locations/west-central-indiana-sbdc/ .

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05/26/2026

Join us for a fun night at the R-U-Game Music Trivia Event at Rail & Rye near 7th and Wabash.

A portion of ticket sales goes to Special Olympics during this First Friday June 5th event in downtown Terre Haute.

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Interactive music experience that blends the familiar fun of Bingo with the thrill of music trivia for First Friday!

05/24/2026

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Are you ready to head down on the farm with Wabash Valley Now?

Join DJ Danny Wayne and Rachel as they visit farmer Tara, who shares exciting details about the opening of the Farmers Market at the Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute. There are more than 40 local vendors offering fresh-grown produce and handcrafted goods all summer long.

As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, it's the perfect time to enjoy outdoor traditions like grilling. So, what is your favorite cut of steak? Daren from Kroc's Butcher Shop breaks down some great options to help you choose.

Plus, Kroc's will host a fundraising event on Saturday, June 13th at their new north location, 5098 Lafayette Avenue in Terre Haute, where donations of free food offerings will benefit the Happiness Bag.

Rachel is ready to fire up the grill—let’s sample some of Daren’s top steak picks from Kroc's.

05/23/2026

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THIS WEEKEND: Are you ready to head down on the farm with Wabash Valley Now?

Join DJ Danny and Rachel as they visit Farmer Tara, who shares exciting details about the opening of the Farmers Market at the Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. With more than 40 local vendors offering fresh-grown produce and handcrafted goods, it is the perfect Saturday destination all summer long.

As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, it is the perfect time to enjoy outdoor traditions like grilling. So, what is your favorite cut of steak? Darren from Kroc’s Butcher Shop breaks down some great options to help you choose.

Plus, Kroc’s will host a fundraising event on June 13 at their north location, where donations for free food offerings will benefit the Happiness Bag in Terre Haute.

Rachel is ready to fire up the grill—let’s sample some of Darren’s top steak picks from Kroc’s.

05/16/2026

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Today on Wabash Valley Now, DJ Danny Wayne and Rachel talk with Hope Rice about the launch of the Vigo County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. The free event is scheduled for Friday, May 29th at the main branch of the library in Terre Haute. How many books and activities at the library can you participate in this Summer?

Have you played disc golf? Tavia Hedrick From the Vigo County Parks Department invites you to experience their professional disc golf course at Fowler Park starting Memorial Day Weekend.

How many miles can you run in six or twelve hours? Meet BJ Fessant. His goal is to run 60 miles during the Hawthorn Relay and Ultra marathon on Saturday, May 23rd.

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05/11/2026

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Wabash Valley Now’s Rachel and DJ Danny Wayne talk with Connor Scanlon, the director of the 14th & Chestnut Community Center in Terre Haute about the non-profit’s daily engagement with youth in the Wabash Valley. Connor provides the organization's summer activity options for your kids. The director shares plans for the Community Center’s free movie events this summer in a Terre Haute Park. Webpage is: http://www.14ccc.org/

Have you heard of the Excel Center of Western Indiana? If not Carl Conwell the agency's director provides a review of their academic framework and the growth of the center. Carl shares the organizations full-service academic and life plans for adults seeking a better life. Mike Rentfro shares some life stories from the current graduating class of the Excel Center scheduled for late May 2026. Their webpage is https://www.excelcenterwci.org/
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05/11/2026

COMING UP THIS WEEK:
DJ Danny Wayne and Rachel invite Hope Rice from the Vigo County Public Library to talk about their summer reading program and Tavia Hedrick stops by from the Vigo County Parks Department. They’ve got a brand new golf frisbee course opened up! Then, Rachel and I take a ride on some amusement park ideas for the summer. Wabash Valley Now - Share it, like it, love it!

05/01/2026

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800 AM WKZI - Casey, IL
96.9 FM WMKI - Terre Haute, IN
106.3 WPFR - Terre Haute, IN

THIS WEEK:

Welcome to the first weekend of May! Wabash Valley Now’s Rachel and DJ Danny Wayne race into a conversation with Pat Goodwin from 12 Points Public Market. Pat talks about upcoming events including trivia and jazz/live music. Then, Rachel and Danny hand the mic over to Jared Ell from the Small Business Development Center in Terre Haute. Jared shares a special event the organization will hold to celebrate Small Business Week (the first week in May).
Mr. Ell also shares some success stories, including how a Terre Haute North Vigo High School student's entrepreneurship provided a foundation for them to graduate and play a pivotal role in bringing international business trade to Indianapolis.

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04/24/2026

THIS WEEK: Danny and Rachel welcome Farmer Tara from the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and Matt Jackson from Tech Doc's Depot back to the show! Tara tells us about the Center's upcoming Plant Sale and shares a bit of gardening advice. Matt talks about the ongoing RAM shortage, keeping your device screens intact, random Windows 11 facts, and more.

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TUNE IN LIVE: You can tune in to WVN every weekend on the following stations:
800 AM WKZI - Casey, IL
106.3 WPFR - Terre Haute, IN
96.9 WMKI - Terre Haute, IN

04/15/2026

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COMING UP THIS WEEKEND: Wabash Valley Now captures three local groups on our radio/podcast show this week.

First, Danny and Rachel talk with Matt Jackson and Jacob Jenkins from Edgar County Monster Mash (a non-profit organization). The guys tell us about Pirate Fest, coming up on May 9th in Paris IL. You can learn more about ECMM at https://edgarcountymm.org/ for all upcoming events online and on their page.

Next, public transportation in the Wabash Valley can be a challenge. THRIVE West Central Director of Transportation Matt Tribble tells us about their public transportation options for residents of western Indiana. Matt also talks about their wish to expand transit services in the future.

Finally, Michele Slater from Griffin & Associates talks about mental health. Griffin & Associates is proud to be a woman-owned behavioral health agency serving communities across Indiana. Michele emphasizes that, “...we walk alongside individuals and families on their journey toward healing”. Learn more by visiting their website:
https://www.griffinandassociates.net/