Category Archives: Local News

Masks now required for Evansville venues
In a statement on The Ford Center's Facebook page earlier today: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY & UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: face masks will be required to attend events and must be worn throughout event unless...
Aaron Santini Aug 18, 2021 Image provided by The Ford Center

Ozanam Family Shelter Fishing Fundraiser
The Ozanam Family Shelter's Fishing for Families Fundraiser is right around the corner. Fish anytime during September 2021, with the opportunity to win Cash and Prizes while helping the most vulnerabl...
Aaron Santini Aug 18, 2021 Deborah Dimond / CC

Body found in river identified
The body recovered from the Wabash River last weekend has been identified as 53-year-old Renold D. Elp of Vincennes. The cause of death is still under investigation. A fisherman reported finding the b...
Rick Allen Aug 18, 2021

Section of greenway to close
A section of Pigeon Creek Greenway will be shut down for the next two weeks to replace electric poles. The section affected runs from the Heidelbach Canoe Launch to Stringtown Road.
Rick Allen Aug 18, 2021 Image source: Rick Allen, Midwest Communications

Police uncover stash of thousands of pills
An Evansville man is facing drug dealing-related charges. Police say they found thousands of pills and a large amount of cash in the apartment of 23-year-old Khiry Waddell. According to officials, the...
Rick Allen Aug 18, 2021 Michael Tutton / CC

Tower to be imploded November 21
A date has been set for the implosion of the Tri-State's tallest building. The 18-story tower at 420 Main will come down Sunday, November 21 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke tweeted that date earlier today. He sa...
Rick Allen Aug 17, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Wanted man surrenders peacefully
A wanted felon surrenders to police without incident. Officers were checking out a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of Park Street Monday afternoon. Police say they didn't find any evidence of ...
Rick Allen Aug 17, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Newly-renovated Screaming Eagles Complex an eye-opener
The PAC (Physical Activities Center), formerly the hub of athletics at the University of Southern Indiana, has been renovated, and now bears a new moniker, the Screaming Eagles Complex. Athletic Direc...
Rick Allen Aug 17, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Free Otters game for teachers
The Public Education Foundation and the Evansville Otters would like to show their appreciation to all school employees by offering FREE admission to the Otters game, Saturday, August 21st for all sch...
Aaron Santini Aug 16, 2021 Zigger_Dog / CC

Korean War Remembrance
INDOT will be putting up a memorial sign in Mount Vernon to honor Korean War veterans. The sign will go up on Highway 69 along the 38th parallel, the line denoting 38 degrees north latitude. The 38th ...
Jay Zimmer Aug 16, 2021 Jonathan Cutrer / CC