INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Fair is hiring hundreds of seasonal workers for its 2026 run.

The fair returns August 7 through August 23. It’s closed on Mondays.

Officials are looking to fill about 800 positions. They include parking attendants, gate staff, security personnel and operations team members.

The fair is also hiring tractor shuttle operators, information booth assistants and education exhibit guides.

The 18th Annual Indiana State Fair Job Fair happens Thursday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event takes place inside the Agriculture/Horticulture Building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center at 1202 E. 38th Street in Indianapolis.

Job seekers can complete applications and participate in on-site interviews. The fair says people who attend the job fair will receive priority consideration during hiring.

“Every great Fair experience starts with great people,” said Mark Anderson, Director of Human Resources at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. “Our seasonal team helps create the energy, hospitality and memories that guests look forward to each summer.”

Anderson said the fair offers opportunities for people seeking their first job or extra income. It’s also good for those wanting to stay engaged with the community.

Applicants should bring a resume if they have one. They should also bring a positive attitude. Previous fair experience is not required.

People who can’t attend the job fair can apply in person starting June 8. The Employment Office is inside the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion.

Walk-in applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More information about employment opportunities and the 2026 Indiana State Fair is available at www.IndianaStateFair.com.

THORNTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Residents of Thorntown were asked to evacuate Tuesday following an anhydrous ammonia spill.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the spill happened in the northwest part of rural Thorntown.

“If you are at the Old Mill Run trailer park, please evacuate,” the alert from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anhydrous ammonia is widely used as a fertilizer and a refrigerant.

Thorntown Sugar Creek Fire Department posted to Facebook Tuesday night, saying that Thorntown Fire Department and Thorntown police are currently “on scene of an anhydrous tank leak Northwest of Thorntown.”

“It is currently settling in low areas and drifting towards town,” the post read.

TFD says if you notice “an ammonia odor,” leave the area.

“We expect a mild odor to extend to town however it is safest to leave if you start smelling it.
Anhydrous is attracted to water and low areas. If you observe a fog/cloud or strong odor immediately exit the area. If you begin experiencing any concerning health issues we have additional Witham Medics staged in town.”

TFD says that with any hazmat incident, it can evolve. Residents are asked to “be ready to leave if needed.”

Officials said if you or a loved one is experiencing breathing issues or any other symptoms, call 911 for treatment.

INDIANAPOLIS (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) – The Indiana Rangers said they’re seeking overdue recognition for their service during the Vietnam War.

Surviving members of an Indiana National Guard unit that served in the Vietnam War are seeking long-awaited recognition for the group’s service.

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Company D, 151st Infantry, was deployed to Vietnam in late 1968. The unit received airborne and ranger training and became known as the Indiana Rangers. The soldiers were the only National Guard combat unit deployed to Vietnam as one intact group.

During their year-long tour, members of the unit earned more than 500 medals, including 175 Bronze Stars and 110 Purple Hearts. Despite those honors, the Rangers say the unit has never received recognition as a collective group.

Now, that could change.

The office of U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has notified the Rangers that paperwork for the Valorous Unit Award has been submitted. The award is one level below the Presidential Unit Citation.

“We lost six people during the conflict of ’69 and today I’ve been the treasurer for about 35-40 years I guess, and now we’ve lost 124 deceased,” one Ranger told WISH.

Spartz told the Rangers she is also working to secure a Presidential Unit Citation for the unit.