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❄️ The good cold days
Talk about the dead of winter. | Newsclipping courtesy of Indianapolis Star
Sorry, Elsa: The cold is starting to bother us. As of 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, Indianapolis has been at or below freezing for 248 consecutive hours, stretching back to Jan. 22.
But it could always be worse — let’s look back at the coldest day the Circle City has ever had.
The day the cold set records
Indy’s coldest day took place on Jan. 19, 1994 when temperatures hit a record-breaking -27°. Imagine that with wind chill... brrrr.
What the headlines said
It was a harsh week for natural disasters across the country. Our newspapers continued to report on Los Angeles’ Northridge earthquake, which happened on Jan. 17, 1994 and killed 57 people.
The papers also covered the intense weather across the Midwest, with northern Michigan reporting wind chills of -70°.
How to weather today’s weather
Check in on our city’s inclement weather resources and take a peek at what the rest of the week has in store for us. Maybe this will be a record-breaking year after all.
The school focuses on five pillars for success: Civic responsibility, classic curriculum, faith, global readiness, and leadership. | Photos provided by St. Richard’s Episcopal School
Preparing students for the future starts with the right foundation. Enter: St. Richard’s Episcopal School.
Located at the corner of 33rd and Meridian Street, St. Richard’s serves children from age 3 through 8th grade with a program rooted in faith and values.
Real estate magnate and prolific philanthropist Sidney Eskenazi died Saturday at age 95. IU President Pamela Whitten said he was “a visionary philanthropist whose lifelong commitment to education, the arts, and the public good helped shape Indiana University and the state it serves.” (WTHR)
Concert
Alexa, play “Wow.” Post Malone and Jelly Roll are coming to Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, June 12. Don’t waste time running in circles — tickets go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Traffic
Fountain Square residents, brace yourselves. Another wave of road closures began yesterday, with work expected to wrap at the end of March; in the meantime, check detours around Shelby Street. (WTHR)
Community
New year, new fees? Indy Parks is upping or introducing fees for use of its pools, weight rooms, shelters, and more at parks across the city. Find out why. (Mirror Indy)
Hoosier
Have you seen “One Battle After Another” yet? Indy’s own Chase Infiniti, a North Central High School grad, has been earning accolades for her star-making performance. Read what she had to say about the experience — including shaving Leonardo DiCaprio’s face. (IndyStar)
Tech
Purdue University announced it’s opening a facility on its Indianapolis campus aimed at advancing AI and robotics in medicine. Learn more about how the school hopes its efforts revolutionize health care. (IBJ)
Number
47.1%. That’s how many more home sellers than buyers there were in the US housing market in December — but the disparity wasn’t quite as pronounced in Indy. See how balanced our stats are compared to the national average.
Shop
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The Buy
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After we ran a story about local Carnegie libraries last week, several readers told us about their favorites:
Lebanon’s Carnegie library was built in 1903. | Photo by Nyttend via Wikimedia Commons
“I spent a lot of time at the old library in Greenfield as a kid borrowing Nancy Drew books and doing occasional research. The Knightstown public library is also a Carnegie building and is still operating as a library... since 1912. I notice it every time I drive through on U.S. 40.” — Beth B.
“The library in Lebanon still operates as the community library. An addition in keeping with the original building was added some years ago. It is very attractive!” — Carol F.
Caitlin Clark appeared on “Sunday Night Basketball” this weekend — and apparently, her experience wasn’t all positive. Have a giggle at her commentary after seeing herself on screen.
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