Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Today, a memorial to honor Charlie Kirk is held at Harvest Fellowship Church in Allen County from 6 to 8 p.m. by the Allen County chapter of Club America and includes prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a Young Voices panel to mark the first anniversary of his death.

DSANI hosted its 28th annual Buddy Walk this weekend — held at Parkview Field with a 1.2-mile route around downtown — and surpassed its $135,000 goal toward a target of $150,000 to support individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.

More than 1,400 I&M customers lost power after a crash knocked out wires near Hobson Road and St. Croix Drive this morning; crews expect to restore service by noon.

Fort Wayne Zoo has announced a series of events through the year.

Guests can join Wild Weekends in September, Zoolooween and themed events in October, and Fall Weekends in November, with special ticketed options like Princesses & Pancakes and Beastly Bash.

Fort Wayne Youtheatre opens its season with Grimm n 60, a fast-paced comedy twist on fairy tales in partnership with the Allen County Public Library, starting Sept.

26. Regular shows will be held on Sept. 26 + 27 and school shows on Sept. 28 at the downtown library.

Starting 8:00 p.m. Sunday, crews will relocate a sewer line in the 400 block of West Coliseum Blvd for preliminary work on the planned Vann Family Crossing, closing the right eastbound lane for about five days while local business access remains open + drivers should expect delays.

Monarch Festival

The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event celebrates the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities.