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West Lafayette, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min readMorning West Lafayette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How crucial is West Lafayetteās future HBM plant to Americaās AI chips?
- How Purdueās new Cook Medical deal could reshape West Lafayetteās biotech future.
- Heading to Picklepalooza tomorrow night at McCaw Park?
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 66. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Nvidia and Intel tout homegrown American chip supply chain prowess as country bolsters local production, but gaps remain ā crucial Blackwell packaging steps remain offshore as projects grow in scopeā¦ (tomshardware.com) ā West Lafayette is highlighted as the future home of SK hynixās $3.87 billion advanced packaging plant, slated to mass-produce HBM4E and HBM5 memory starting in 2028. The piece explains how this facility, alongside new Arizona packaging campuses, could finally keep next-generation AI chips and memory on U.S. soil, potentially bringing high-tech jobs and investment to the community. 
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2. Purdue and Cook Medical Expand Partnership to Advance Medical Technology and Workforce Development (24x7mag.com subscription) ā A new five-year agreement between Purdue and Cook Medical is set to bring more medical technology research, jobs, and training opportunities to West Lafayette while also expanding work in Indianapolis. The partnership will streamline collaborative projects in image-guided procedures, device manufacturing, and AI-driven biomedical research, strengthening Purdueās role in life sciences innovation and the regional workforce pipeline. Ā Ā Ā
3. Picklepalooza brings food and fun to McCaw Park (jconline.com) ā Picklepalooza is coming to nearby McCaw Park on July 7, offering pickleball demos, local art, kidsā crafts, and food trucks just a short hop from West Lafayette. Sponsored in part by Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette, the Art in the Park series continues July 21 with a Christmas in July night at Armstrong Park, giving local families two easy summer outings to enjoy. Ā Ā Ā
4. Moodie Announces 2026 Schedule (purduesports.com) ā Purdue womenās soccer fans in West Lafayette can look forward to 11 home dates at Folk Field in the 2026 season, all with free admission. The Boilermakers open at home against Evansville on August 13 and host several Big Ten powers, including Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, during two key October homestands. Ā Ā Ā
5. 10 Best High Schools in Indiana for 2026: Top-Ranked Public and Private Schools (southhillenterprise.com) ā West Lafayette families will be pleased to see West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School ranked among Indianaās very best, praised for its 85% AP participation rate, 1310 average SAT score, and 98% graduation rate. The broader list compares top public and private high schools statewide, outlining academics, college readiness, and extracurricular strengths to help families evaluate options. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around West Lafayette
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LEPC Meeting ā
Tippecanoe County Government Tippecanoe County Central Offices > Large Conference Room (Basemen
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Tippecanoe County Council Meeting ā
Tippecanoe County Government Tippecanoe County Office Building > Tippecanoe Meeting Room - 20 N
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TROSCC Quarterly Meeting
Tippecanoe County Government - 1950 S 18th St Lafayette IN 47905
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Tippecanoe County Courts & Offices - Weekend Closure ā
Tippecanoe County Government - 20 N 3rd Street Lafayette IN 47901
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Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting ā
Lafayette, IN Calendar, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
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At the Peak - 2x Rewards ā
Painting with a Twist, 2049 Veterans Memorial Pkwy S #13, Lafayette
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Christmas in July! Tropical Night ā
Painting with a Twist, 2049 Veterans Memorial Pkwy S #13, Lafayette
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Wine After Work ā
Wildcat Creek Winery, 3233 E 200 N, Lafayette
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Sixth & South ā
MatchBOX Coworking Studio, 17 S 6th St, Lafayette
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Farmers Market 5th St & Main St closures from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm every Saturday beginning 5/2 - 10/31/26 ā
Lafayette, IN Calendar Lafayette, IN 47901
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Beats, Bites & Bottles ā
Wildcat Creek Winery, 3233 E 200 N, Lafayette
4:30 pm
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Lulu was LOST on July 4, 2026 in West Lafayette, IN 47906 near State 43 and 725 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contactā¦ (Nextdoor Klondike Elementary) - Any recommendations on junk removal?
I have a small amount mostly small items. Nothing big maybe a pick up truck or less of stuff. (Nextdoor Pine View Farms)
- Pay Less Super Markets posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in West Lafayette. Apply here.
- Tippecanoe School Corporation posted a job opening for RN - Full Time (Klondike Elementary School & Klondike Middle School) in West Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Lafayette here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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