Category Archives: Local News
Changes are coming to the traffic patterns at U.S. 41 and Washington Avenue
INDOT says changes are coming to the traffic patterns at U.S. 41 and Washington Avenue in Evansville. These changes are for the upcoming pedestrian bridge crossing project. The new patterns begin Tues...
Apr 09, 2021 Nicolas Raymond / CC
Owensboro QB headed to a Big 10 school
One of the Tri-StBackend Editorate's highest ranking football prospects is taking his talents to the Big Ten. Owensboro High School quarterback Gavin Wimsatt announced his verbal commitment to Rutgers...
Apr 09, 2021 slgckgc / CC
Sheriff supports stiffer penalties for fleeing from police
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding is among those supporting harsher penalties for people who run from the law. Wedding testified this week in front of a Senate legislative committee. Wedding sup...
Apr 09, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Red Cross offering incentive for donations through April 30th
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a blood shortage, and healthy volunteer donors are needed every day to help keep the blood flowing for hospitals and patients that rely on a readily available blood s...
Apr 08, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Teachers Put Forth Issues
Evansville teachers are calling attention to issues they believe must be addressed at by legislators. They say there are simply too many tasks required within contracted hours. They also say that when...
Apr 08, 2021 Jack Sem / CC
Toyota Vaccination Clinic
Deaconess is holding a vaccination clinic next week at Toyota in Princeton. Employees and on-site suppliers are encouraged to get the vaccine, although it is not mandatory. accinations start Monday an...
Apr 08, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC
County Council Ponders Spending
The County Council discusses the allocations of funds Vanderburgh County will receive from the American Rescue Plan. The council is on record as supporting better internet for residents in rural parts...
Apr 08, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Henderson Police Answer Shots Fired Call
Henderson police are investigating a report of shots fired. It's in the 2300 block of Green River Road. Officers say they found several shell casings in the area. They're asking anyone wit information...
Apr 08, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications
Derby Tickets On Sale
A limited number of Infield-only General Admission tickets for the April 30th Kentucky Oaks and the May 1 Kentucky Derby go on sale today. They're available on the Derby's web site, which you can find...
Apr 07, 2021 Richard Hurt / CC
Proposed New Water Treatment Plant
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility is proposing construction of a new water treatment plant. Officials at Tuesday's Water and Sewer board meeting said there will need to be a potential rate increase t...
Apr 07, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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