Category Archives: Local News
Vanderburgh County Fair Won't Happen in 2020
All in-person activities at the the 2020 Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair have been canceled. Fair President Scott Berry says 4-H members WILL have a chance to take part in a virtual fair to display projec...
Jay Zimmer May 29, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Driver of Bridge Damaging Truck Identified
The driver of a vehicle suspected of damaging the recently repaired Panther Creek Bridge has been identified. Kentucky State Police say 53-year-old Willis Fagan of Livermore was charged with leaving t...
Jay Zimmer May 29, 2020 Photo Provided by Kentucky State Police
Solar Farm Headed to Henderson
Big Rivers Electric Corporation plans to put a "solar array farm" in operation along the Henderson - Webster County line. It's a big step for the utility, one it's taking in several parts of Kentucky....
Jay Zimmer May 28, 2020 Orangeaurochs / CC
Be Like Dahni: Memorial Scholarship Fund Set Up To Honor 5 Year Old
Dahni Jo Shanafelt and her mother Kimbra, died from carbon monoxide poisoning on April 22nd, 2020. Dahni Jo was only 5 years old, but in that time she touched the hearts of many and was well known in ...
Debra Miller May 28, 2020
Space-X to Try Again Saturday
The launch of a Space-X rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning. L...
Jay Zimmer May 28, 2020 David / CC
Showplace Cinemas to Re-Open
Showplace Cinemas announced Wednesday that a reopening plan is officially in place. Showplace East will open June 14. Showplace Newburgh will open on June 19. Others will open June 26. The FEC bowling...
Jay Zimmer May 28, 2020 Personal Creations / CC
Evansville Police Keep Busy with Shots-Fired Calls
Police were called to Bradford Pointe Apartments twice last night for reports of shots fired. Several shots were reported as striking the building, but no one was hurt. The next incident happened just...
Jay Zimmer May 28, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Bill by Sen. Todd Young Extends COVID Benefits Period
Indiana Senator Todd Young has proposed federal legislation that will extend the time business operators have to spend federal payroll protection funds,. The current law, passed by Congress during the...
Jay Zimmer May 27, 2020 Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)
Posey County Fair Called Off
The Posey County Fair has been canceled. The Fair Association's Board of Directors posted on Facebook yesterday (Tuesday) that all fair board events are canceled. The fairgrounds will still be used fo...
Jay Zimmer May 27, 2020 randychiu / CC
Space X Launch Scheduled Today
Space X plans to send the first U.S. manned flight since 2011 to the International Space Station later today from Cape Canaveral, if the weather is cooperating. Space X's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which...
Jay Zimmer May 27, 2020 NASA on The Commons / CC