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  • Lafayette Fall Fun Guide

    Click here to submit your community event. Saturday, 10/10/26 Sunday, 10/11/26 Tuesday, 10/13/26 Saturday, 10/17/26 Sunday, 10/18/26 Wednesday, 10/21/26 Thursday, 10/22/26 Friday, 10/23/26 Saturday, 10/24/26 Sunday, 10/25/26 Tuesday, 10/27/26 Wednesday, 10/28/26 Friday, 10/30/26 Saturday, 10/31/26

  • Sign Your School Up Today

    Lafayette Media Group and Food Finders Food Bank are encouraging schools to hold a food drive to end hunger in our community and become our 2026 Classroom Superstars!  The top elementary, middle, and high school that raises the most pounds of food will win the “Golden Spork Award” and will be crowned a 2026 Classroom Superstar. Each winning…

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6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

6 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

The new wedding budget: Where couples are spending more, and less

Modern Gents reports average wedding spending hit $34,200 in 2025, highlighting that couples prioritize experiences and personalization while balancing budgets amid rising costs.

3 days ago in Sports

Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.

4 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.