Épisodes

  • Episode 14: Dr. Sandra Wood - Part 2
    Dec 6 2024

    In Part 2 of this special edition of Plugged In La Porte, host Nate Loucks sits down with La Porte Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Sandra Wood to discuss the repurposing of Lincoln Elementary School, the vision for the Career & Technical Education Center at the former Boston building, and the newly understood importance of marketing our schools in today's marketplace.

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    38 min
  • Episode 13: Dr. Sandra Wood - Part 1
    Nov 29 2024

    In Part 1 of this special edition of Plugged In La Porte, host Nate Loucks sits down with La Porte Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Sandra Wood to understand her journey from beginning as a Spanish teacher at South Central to her new role at LPCSC, her initial thoughts on La Porte, and the issues facing our district.

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    31 min
  • Episode 12: Craig Phillips & Nick Minich
    Nov 22 2024

    In this episode of Plugged In La Porte, Host Nate Loucks sits down with City of La Porte Director of Community Development & Planning, Craig Phillips, and City Engineer, Nick Minich, to discuss housing, the reason for TIFs and updates on projects including 39 North, LincolnWALK, and Indiana Avenue.

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    52 min
  • Episode 11: Heather Ennis and Blake Murray
    Sep 27 2024

    In episode 11, host Nate Loucks sits down with Heather Ennis, President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, to discuss her journey to the Forum and how she fuels her passion for making the region the best place to be.

    Blake Murray, Co-Owner at Bare Bones Gastropub, shares how he got his start as our Small Business Spotlight. Learn about how your favorite dinner and brunch spot came to be and have a little fun playing along with a special trivia game Nate created just for Blake.

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    57 min
  • Episode 10: A Look at New York Blower & An Update on City Events
    Aug 29 2024

    In the 10th episode, host Nate Loucks sits down with New York Blower Company Executive VP of Operations and COO Scott Hamilton to discuss the company's history, his personal journey and the new $5M investment office and greenspace slated for Factory Street.

    We also play a little trivia game with Civic and City Events Director Brett Binversie while getting the scoop on all the upcoming concerts and events.

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    48 min
  • Episode 9: A Look at Drug Court & an Update on our City Parks
    Aug 15 2024

    In the 9th episode of Plugged In La Porte, host Nate Loucks sits down with Honorable Judge Greta Friedman and Sergeant Adam Hannon of La Porte County Drug Court to inform our listeners of the process and criteria for the program and how it has been making a difference in our community since 2012.

    Additionally, City of La Porte Park & Recreation Superintendent Mark Schreiber recaps LakeFest and discusses the importance of quality of life in La Porte.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Episode 8: City Events & Economic Development
    Jun 18 2024

    In the eighth episode, host Nate Loucks discusses the upcoming summer events with Brett Binversie, particularly the Civic Concert Series and Taco Fest.

    We also finally got LEAP Executive Director Bert Cook on the pod to give our listeners a look into economic development in the City of La Porte, and yes, we are talking about Microsoft!

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    55 min
  • Episode 7: Summer Park Programs & Great News with Chris Mahlmann
    Jun 7 2024

    In the 7th episode of Plugged In La Porte, host Nate Loucks sits down with City Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber to discuss the upcoming summer events including LakeFest, Movies in the Park, and more. They also get into the Scott Field housing proposal.

    Additionally, Chris Mahlmann, Founder of GreatNews.Life, recalls his journey from finance to creating a positive-only news outlet and talks about what is in store for the future with the exciting expansion into Michiana.

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    1 h et 4 min