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Indiana State-Wide Mask Mandate Takes Effect
Beginning today, a mask ordinance goes into effect for everyone in Indiana. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces, and outdoor public spaces where social distancing can not be maintained from...
Jul 27, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Bridge Rehab Scheduled for SR 66 and St. Joseph Avenue
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for a bridge at the Intersection of State Road 66 and St. Joseph Avenue in Evansville. Beginning on or around Monday, July 27, cont...
Jul 24, 2020 Alan Levine / CC
Sinkhole on Riverside Drive Taking a While to Fix
Motorists using northbound Riverside Drive have had to detour around a sinkhole since July 15. Spokeswoman Ella Johnson-Watson says it's taking some time to fix because of the nature of the problem. S...
Jul 24, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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
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