Category Archives: Local News

State Officials Visited Spurgeon To Break Ground On Treatment Plant
Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture were in Spurgeon, Indiana this morning. They chose Earth Day to break ground to emphasize a new climate smart infrastructure. The state-of-th...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 slgckgc / CC

Man Hurt After Falling Ten Feet From Burning House
Evansville fire units responded to a house fire in the 400 block of East Franklin a little after 9 last (Thurs) night. Arriving units found a lot of low-hanging smoke so they couldn't at first see whi...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 Eddie Black / CC

U of E Names New Athletic Director
The University of Evansville has named its new athletic director. Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried will assume the post. He comes from California State University at Bakersfield where he was athletic dir...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 Picture from Wiky News archives

Stolen Car From New York Ended Up At An Evansville Dealership
A Princeton man received a surprise phone call from the Indiana State Police saying that his recently bought car was stolen. Police picked up his 2019 Honda Accord, that he bought from an Evansville d...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 Rowdy Roddy

Henderson's Tri-Fest Returns Today
After a two year absence, Tri-Fest returns today and continues through Sunday. The Henderson Breakfast Lions Club hopes everyone comes for fun and fellowship. Food booths and carnival rides open today...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Cynthiana Woman Found Guilty In Drug Dealing
Following a two day trial, a Posey County jury found a Cynthiana woman guilty of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine. 33 year old Stephanie Seabeck was one of 16 suspects wanted by the Posey County Dru...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2022 Courtesy of the Posey County jail

Possible Phone Scam In Hancock County
A possible scam is going on in Hancock County and police want to make you aware. Deputies say if you receive a call from Kenergy hang up and call them direct. Someone is calling a threatening to shut ...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2022 Alachua County / CC

Utility CEO Will Receive Millions While Customers Struggle To Pay
A recent statement was issued from the Securities and Exchange Commission that CenterPoint CEO Dave Lesar will get a $37.8 million "retention award". This news angers most utility customers as they wa...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2022 Picture from WIKY News archives

Evansville Man Pleads Guilty Of Child Molestation
An Evansville man pleads guilty to multiple charges in court Tuesday, most being sex crimes against a child. A witness found sexually explicit material on 36 year old Matthew Thomas's cell phone. The ...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

The Town of Spurgeon Breaking Ground On New project
Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture will be in Spurgeon, Indiana to break ground on a new infrastructure project to celebrate Earth Day. The wastewater treatment plant will conn...
Amy Adams Apr 20, 2022 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC


