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Part of Pike-Gibson Area Under Boil Advisory
Some Pike-Gibson Water customers dealt with a water leak yesterday in southern Pike County. Pike-Gibson Water officials pinpointed the leak between the communities of Arthur and Campbelltown. The leak was detected and repaired yesterday morning. At this time, a boil advisory is in effect for those on county roads in th...
15h ago
Final "Food Trucks on the Wabash" Set for Tonight
The final appearance of Food Trucks on the Wabash for this season is set forthis evening, with the annual Halloween Bash on the Riverwalk. The traditional closure of the food truck season will feature food, music, costumes, and prizes. The annual food trucks on the Wabash happens each Monday from May through October. T...
21h ago
Overnight Road Closure Set for Tomorrow Evening on U-S 41 in Gibson County
An overnight road closure on US 41 near Fort Branch is scheduled fortomorrow. . The closure will occur between County Roads 550 South and 600 South. The road closure will allow for an emergency pipe replacement project and will occur nightly betwee...
21h ago
Deer Donations Still on Menu for Area Hunters
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed Hoosiers in need. Hunt for Hunger, a program administered by the DNR Division of Law Enforcement, provides grants to the division's nonprofit partners, in...
21h ago
Shutdown Starting to Take Its Toll-- Even on the Knox County Sheriff's Department
The fourth week of the federal government funding stalemate continues-and now it is affecting even the Knox County Sheriff's Department. Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin says the federal shutdown affects their pay for holding federal inmates. The government shutdown is affecting several federal programs as well-includi...
21h ago
VPD Keeping Officers At Home
The Vincennes Police Department successfully kept its force intact, despite a lateral hiring campaign by the Indiana State Police. V-P-D chief Jon Hillenbrand tells us despite an attractive pay package, all his eligible officers decided to stay here. The action is a reversal of the Department's lateral losses to other ...
21h ago
Vincennes Planning Fall Large Item Collection to Start This Weekend
The City of Vincennes, in conjunction with Republic Services, is once again offering residents of Vincennes an opportunity to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge. On Saturday, November 1st and Saturday, November 8th, Vincennes residents m...
21h ago
KCPL to Hold Exec Session Wednesday
The Knox County Public Library Board will hold an executive session Wednesday to discuss personnel. That meeting will be closed to the public. Per state law, the session is for discussion only; no decisions are allowed during executive sessions. Board members will also hold a special meeting on Friday to consider adopt...
21h ago
INDOT Winter Test Session Planned Today
The Indiana Department of Transportation is continuing to prepare for the winter season with a districtwide training exercise in the Southwest district on Monday. Starting Monday morning, motorists can expect to see INDOT Southwest's fleet of yello...
21h ago
State Sen; Schmitt Agrees With Early Redistricting
Jasper State Senator Darryl Schmitt has thrown his support behind a call for Indiana to redistrict its Congressional maps. In a written statement, Schmitt pointed to two issues-skewed maps in Democrat-controlled states, and over-counted state populations in the 2020 census. Indiana Governor Mike Braun is considering a ...
21h ago
Vincennes Man Arrested on Warrants During Traffic Stop
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man following a stop on Old Bruceville Road near Edgewood Road. Officers found 19 year-old Emery Holt allegedly drinking while underage. A further search found he was also wanted on Knox Circuit Court warrants for both dangerous control and dangerous possession of a firearm. The wa...
21h ago
Sycamore Land Trust Completes New Wetlands In Monroe County
The Sycamore Land Trust has completed construction on two new wetlands in Monroe County, restoring vital habitat along Beanblossom Creek. The new wetlands at Oliver Preserve and the Sam Shine Foundation Preserve will help filter water, store floodwaters, and create breeding habitat for wildlife The Land Trust planted o...
Oct 26, 2025
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Evansville Fire Department Lawsuit Update
Former interim Evansville Fire Chief Paul Anslinger has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he is owed thousands of dollars in back pay, including more than $10,000 in vacation pay. The city denies any wrongdoing and asserts that Anslinger is not owed unpaid wages. Anslinger is seeking more than $20,000 in liqui...
Oct 26, 2025
Hunters can donate deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed Hoosiers in need. Hunt for Hunger, a program administered by the DNR Division of Law Enforcement, provides grants to the division's nonprofit partners, including Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, the Dubois County Sportsmen Club, a...
Oct 26, 2025
Overnight Road Closure Planned for Southbound U.S. 41 in Gibson County
An overnight road closure on US 41 near Fort Branch is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th. The closure will occur between County Roads 550 South and 600 South. The road closure will allow for an emergency pipe replacement project and will occur nightly between 5:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. The road will be open to traffic d...
Oct 26, 2025
Record Breaking Winner of West Side Nut Club Half-Pot Announced
The winner of the 2025 West Side Nut Club Half-Pot in Evansville has claimed their prize of over $1.3 million from a record-breaking total of $2,618,110. The winner, John Crowley, an Evansville native, purchased 50 tickets online for $40. This year marked the first time the Nut Club allowed online ticket sales.
Oct 26, 2025
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Mid-State Corridor Project Meeting
The Indiana Department of Transportation held a public meeting in Dubois County to discuss options for the Mid-State Corridor Project. People attending met at Jasper Middle School with INDOT representatives to review the project and possible design alternatives. Officials invited attendees to provide feedback on two de...
Oct 25, 2025
PACE-Head Start/Government shutdown
Area Head Start classes could be affected by the ongoing government shutdown. That word from officials with the Vincennes-based PACE Community Action Agency. PACE Head Start is one of 134 programs nationwide with a November first grant start date. If the impasse isn't solved by then, one of their options could be a t...
Oct 25, 2025
Braun-special session
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun still believes he'll end up calling a special session for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional maps. The White House has been involved in discussions to persuade Indiana Republicans to redraw the districts, with Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump advocating for more U.S....
Oct 25, 2025
100 Women who Care Winner
The Vincennes-based Group "Irreverent Warriors" were selected as the latest charity of choice by the group 100 Women Who Care. The group earned an over four thousand dollar donation at last night's session at Good Samaritan Hospital's Hidde Education Center. The other finalists for the award included Vincenn...
Oct 25, 2025
INDOT Southwest Prepares for Winter Weather with Districtwide Training Exercise
The Indiana Department of Transportation is continuing to prepare for the winter season with a districtwide training exercise in the Southwest district on Monday. Starting Monday morning, motorists can expect to see INDOT Southwest's fleet of yellow trucks on state-maintained highways and interstates to test equipment ...
Oct 25, 2025
Vincennes Holding Two Special "City-Wide Large Item Disposal Days".
The City of Vincennes, in conjunction with Republic Services, is once again offering residents of Vincennes an opportunity to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge. On Saturday, November 1st and Saturday, November 8th, Vincennes residents may take their large, unwanted items to Republic Services at 27-06 North ...
Oct 25, 2025
CenterPoint Energy Applying Credit to Utility Bills on Southwest Indiana
CenterPoint Energy customers in southwestern Indiana will soon see a new credit on their utility bills. The move comes after many households saw unexpectedly high bills this summer, some hundreds or even thousands of dollars above normal. CenterPoint's Indiana president, Mike Roeder, says the credits are part of two &q...
Oct 25, 2025
Vincennes Man Arrested After Confrontation with Deputy
A Knox County Sheriff's deputy arrested a Vincennes man Thursday evening when he threw a traffic cone at his patrol car on Willow Street in front of Casey's. The sheriff's office says 34-year-old Brandon McDaniel then ran into the street and pounded his fist on the patrol car. After a brief struggle, McDaniel was taken...
Oct 25, 2025
DEA National Take Back Day
The DEA's National Takeback Day is today from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The "Take Back" initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly...
Oct 25, 2025
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100n Women Who Care Gives Quarterly Donation to Group "Irreverent Warriors"
The Vincennes-based Group "Irreverent Warriors" were selected as the latest charity of choice by the group 100 Women Who Care. The group earned an over four thousand dollar donation at last night's session at Good Samaritan Hospital's Hidde Education Center. The other finalists for the award included Vincenne...
Oct 24, 2025
2026 Budget in Books-- But Focus Shifts to 2027 Budget Now
The Knox County Council is working on the final few touches for its budget for 2026. The budget is now in the hands of state officials; it will come back for final review next month, before it starts on January first. Knox County Council president Mike Morris believes after the final few issues are settled, the budget ...
Oct 24, 2025
Food Trucks on the Wabash Ends Monday with Halloween Bash
The final appearance of Food Trucks on the Wabash for this season is set for this Monday, with the annual Halloween Bash on the Riverwalk. The traditional closure of the food truck season will feature food, music, costumes, and prizes. Brian Grove helps run Food Trucks on the Wabash. He says come in your best costumes ...
Oct 24, 2025
Indiana SNAP Aid May Fall Victim to Government Shutdown
At least half of U.S. states plan to cut off food assistance benefits on November 1st because of the government shutdown. The loss of assistance would affect millions of low-income citizens. Some 25 states are se...
Oct 24, 2025
Arrest Made in Fort Branch Stabbing INcident
Police have made an arrest following a stabbing in Fort Branch. Gibson County dispatch received a call around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday about an incident on South McCreary Street. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office sa...
Oct 24, 2025


