Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon Newspaper Folds
It's the end of the line for the Mt. Vernon Democrat. The town's only newspaper will publish its final issue next Wednesday. Editor Paul Wilcoxen confirmed the decision on social media yesterday. The ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 18, 2020 Jon S / CC
River Days Cancelled
Mt. Vernon River Days has been canceled for this year. That also includes the Smoke on the Ohio event. The annual event gives attendees a peek intro life in the 1800s. Event organizers say many of the...
Jay Zimmer Jun 18, 2020 Alan Levine / CC
Ford Center/Victory Theater Event Changes
The Ford Center and Victory Theater have published an updated list of events, those happening and those postponed or canceled. For a look at the list, CLICK HERE
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Volksfest Cancelled
Germania Mannerchoir announces that the 2020 Volksfest has been canceled due to the coronavirus. According to a Facebook post, they say there are too many unknowns and issues to have the event this ye...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Bosse Field is 105
The Evansville Otters will celebrate Bosse Field's 105th anniversary tonight (Wednesday) in a special on-line event. They're having to modify this year's observance due to the coronavirus pandemic The...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
South Gibson Schools to Open On Time
South Gibson School Corporation is making plans to start school on time with all students returning. That's according to a post on the school corporation's Facebook page. School officials say they are...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Cemetery Vandalism in Henderson County
Deputies are investigating the discovery of vandalism at a cemetery in Henderson County. Abut a dozen tombstones were toppled. The cemetery is near Corydon. It has ties to the African-American communi...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 Rick Obst / CC
"Battle of the Fans" Raises Funds
A fundraiser featuring the biggest local colleges and universities is in its final week. The Battle of the Fans features schools like USI, UE, Western Kentucky, IU, Purdue, Notre Dame and others. The ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 Joel Dinda / CC
Man Arrested for Shooting and Intimidation
Evansville police question a man who showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. He said he was shot during an argument with 43-year-old Joshua Dale Williams. Officers determined that Wil...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Joshua Dale Williams (Photo Courtesy Evansville Police Department)
Arson Possible Cause of Iowa St. Fire
Fire investigators find evidence of homeless activities on the second floor of a house that burned yesterday (Monday). It happened around 5am in the 700 block of East Iowa Street. The house was fully ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Photo Courtesy Evansville Fire Department