Category Archives: Local News

Posey Co. Toughens Solar Farm Regs
Posey County Commissioners played to a packed house Tuesday as they voted 2 to 1 in favor of updated, tougher regulations for solar farms. The update mandates solar farms be 100 feet away from a prope...
Apr 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Henderson Burglary Suspect Arrested
On April 9, the owner of Bob's Muffler reported his business had been broken into overnight and several items were taken. On the same day, nine burglaries were reported at Space Rental Storage. A few ...
Apr 21, 2021 Jeremy Stone (Photo: Henderson Police Department)

E Riverside Drive closure Wednesday
City of Evansville City Arborist will be closing E Riverside Drive between Pollack Avenue and Weinbach Avenue beginning Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for emergency tree remov...
Debra Miller Apr 20, 2021 Gavin Llewellyn / CC

Hero Warriors Ride
The Eagle Riders Group #4288 will host a Hero Warriors ride on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11am. Registration starts at 10 am. The ride is open to the public. All motorcycles, cars & trucks over age ...
Aaron Santini Apr 20, 2021 dalelanham / CC

Film Crews Aboard LST 325
LSt 325 is becoming a hot property for film crews. The Smithsonian Channel started shooting aboard the ship on Monday, getting video for its third-season episode of Combat Ships. That will air later t...
Apr 20, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Kittens Need Foster Home
The Vanderburgh County Humane Society needs the help to foster-home a litter of kittens for between two to eight weeks. Society members say kittens thrive better in a home than they would in a shelter...
Apr 20, 2021 Andie / CC

Man at Motel Fires Gun
Evansville police want to know why a man fired a gun outside a hotel. It happened around 1:30 this morning at the Econo Lodge at Diamond and Highway 41. Police say they're looking into what might have...
Apr 20, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Evansville Sets Up Mobil Vaccination Clinics
Starting May 5th, the City of Evansville will hold mobile vaccine clinics through the end of June. It's a collaboration between the Reopen Evansville Task Force, Vanderburgh County Health Department a...
Apr 20, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC

City to Launch Mobile Vaccination Clinic
In the ongoing effort to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all residents, the City of Evansville will be conducting a mobile vaccine effort through the end of June. The collaboration between the Reo...
Aaron Santini Apr 19, 2021 NIAID / CC

Mesker Park Drive closure today
Mesker Park Drive will be closed between Allens Lane and Detroy Road for road repair today, April 19, 2021. This road will be closed to all traffic except local and emergency vehicles from 12:00 pm to...
Aaron Santini Apr 19, 2021 Rick Obst / CC


