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Mayoral Election Finances, Kinsey Institute Separation, Microplastics & Algae, West Lafayette Mayor Goodbye,

Mayoral Election Finances, Kinsey Institute Separation, Microplastics & Algae, West Lafayette Mayor Goodbye,

November 07, 2023

Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve reported nearly 21 million dollars in contributions last month. The Indiana University Board of Trustees plans to discuss separating the world-famous Kinsey Institute from the university at its meeting this Thursday. Microplastics in lakes and ponds can cause algae to grow out of control, depriving fish and other aquatic life of oxygen. West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis visited Lafayette to say his goodbyes to city officials there during Monday night's city council meeting.

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