Johnson County News from Thursday, October 15th, 2026

Purdue University research team searches for Amelia Earhart's lost plane

NIKUMARORO, Kiribati — Almost 90 years after the plane went down, the search for what could be Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E continued last week in Nikumaroro's Lagoon. Unfortunately, on Sunday, Oct. 18, the research team confirmed that the object it thought might be the plane was not Earhart's aircraft.

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Mattress Fundraiser
This is a fundraiser for the Columbus North HS Choir program, where the HS cafeteria will be turned into a mattress showroom.
Oct 19, 2026 at Columbus North High School
Coffee with CASA
Learn, connect and make a difference. Speak to current volunteers, staff members to learn more about the volunteer role.
Oct 21, 2026 at Gramz Bakery
Advocates for Children Bingo Night
BINGO NIGHT IS BACK! 🎉 Join Advocates for Children for a fun night of Bingo on Thursday, October 22 from 6–8 PM at The Elks Lodge!
Oct 22, 2026