Category Archives: Local News

KY-MO ferry closed through weekend
(Editor's Note: Although this is on the fringe of our area, we'll pass it along for the sake of our many professional drivers who help us out every morning. Thanks for your dedication and loyalty. Ric...
Rick Allen Feb 13, 2021 Numerous ferries operate along Kentucky's river waterways, providing essential transportation links for industry commerce, and travelers The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is seen in this 2018 photo. Image source: WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe

Evansville selected as regional NCAA Division II site
The Ford Center will serve as one of the eight regional sites to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. The NCAA Division II Championships Committee made that announcement Frida...
Rick Allen Feb 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Fallen limb causes brief outage
Damage from the recent storm continues to affect Evansville. Almost 175 customers in the area of Covert and Vann lost power for a short time about 8:30 Friday morning. Vectren officials say the outage...
Rick Allen Feb 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Civic Center Closed
The Civic Center will be closed today (Friday) for Lincoln's Birthday, and Monday, for Presidents' Day. Most City departments will be out of office.
Feb 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

VCHD Vaccination Clinic Closes for Holidays
The Vanderburgh County Health Department's COVID-19 vaccination clinic is closed for the next few days. The Health Department says these closures come in celebration of former U.S. President Abraham L...
Feb 12, 2021 Blake Patterson / CC

A Better Overnight and Morning -- For Now
It was a relatively quiet night on the Tri-state's roads. Vanderburgh County reported only one accident, a slide-off at Spring Lake and Springhaven. Warrick, Gibson and Posey Counties reported no acci...
Feb 12, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Valpo dropping "Crusaders" nickname
The Valparaiso University Crusader has been shown the door. The school is dropping the sports mascot, logos, and the team name. In a video statement, the school's interim president says the Crusaders ...
Rick Allen Feb 12, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Kiwanis Club of Historic Newburgh Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser
Kiwanis Club of historic Newburgh is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser on February - the end of March, 2021 to raise funds for their Humanitarian Projects. The Club will earn funds based on the total...
Aaron Santini Feb 11, 2021 Paul Cox / CC

Vaccinations Schedule Adjusted by Weather
All Green River District Health Department clinics and offices in their seven-county service area are closed today. This is including COVID-19 vaccination clinics. They say patients that had an appoin...
Feb 11, 2021 Blake Patterson / CC

Bill Legalizing Historic Racing Machines Passes KY Senate
Kentucky bill 120 was passed in the Senate yesterday. That's the bill designed to legalize historical horse racing machines in Kentucky. For over 10 years, historical horse racing machines have been a...
Feb 11, 2021 Gary Todd


