Category Archives: Local News
Posey Sheriff Won't Enforce Mask Mandate
Posey County sheriff Tom Latham tells his deputies not to enforce Governor Holcomb's mask mandate. Latham says the legislative branch, no the executive is charged with making laws. Thus, he says, the ...
Jul 24, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
NAACP Joins Climate Action Plan Talks
Meetings have been held over the last few months with the goal of establishing a Climate Action Plan for Evansville. Now, the local arm of the NAACP has joined the talks, seeking to ensure that everyo...
Jul 24, 2020 Bruce Guenter / CC
Boil Advisory in East Princeton
The Princeton Water Utility manager has issued a precautionary boil advisory for part of the town's east side The area is Taylor Ave., Lake Rd., Spore Dr., Indian Creek, Co. Rd. 180 E, Meadowlark Dr, ...
Jul 24, 2020 Scott Akerman / CC
Boil Order for Princeton's East Side
The Princeton Water Utility manager has issued a precautionary boil advisory for part of the town's east side The area is Taylor Ave., Lake Rd., Spore Dr., Indian Creek, Co. Rd. 180 E, Meadowlark Dr, ...
Jul 24, 2020
Ramp closures on The Lloyd this weekend
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces weekend ramp closures for State Road 62 (Lloyd Expressway) in Evansville. Beginning on or around Friday, July 24, contractors will begin performing a...
Jul 23, 2020 Hannah Rosen / CC
Deadline is Friday to Sign Up For School Bus Rides
A spokesperson for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation says there's something different in preparing for the start of school this year. Jason Woebkenberg visited the WIKY Morning Show and sa...
Jul 23, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Daviess County Suspends In-Person Trials
The Daviess County Circuit Court will be postponing in-person jury trials as far out as October and November. Daviess County Family Court Judge Julia Gordon says she, along with Judge John McCarty, ha...
Jul 23, 2020 Douglas Palmer / CC
Governor Issues Statewide Mask Order
Governor Eric Holcomb says all Hoosiers will be required to wear face coverings beginning Monday. Speaking at his daily coronavirus update, the governor announced the order, He says failure to wear a ...
Jul 23, 2020 Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) (Photo: Office of the Governor)
A.G. Says Gov. Holcomb Can't Issue Mask Mandate
Indiana's attorney general says Governor Eric Holcomb doesn't have the authority to mandate mask-wearing statewide. Yesterday, (Wed) Holcomb issued an order requiring masks in public places all across...
Jul 23, 2020 Attorney General Curtis Hill (Photo: Office of the Attorney General)
Mask Order Extended
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has reissued his Executive Order requiring face masks in public places. The original mandate, which was set to expire, will be extended for another seven days. He says ...
Jul 22, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
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