Category Archives: Local News
Knox Co. Council Signs-Off on Interlocal Agreement with GSH
The Knox County Council has approved a 15-month interlocal agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital EMS. The agreement extends the contract with Knox County and the ambulance service. Earlier, the citie...
Feb 10, 2026
Washington Police Release Details of Weekend Pursuit and Drug Arrest
Washington Police released details Tuesday surrounding a police pursuit and the arrest of a Washington man on drug charges Saturday. Officers attempted to serve 42-year-old Eric Logston with a warrant...
Feb 10, 2026
Shelburn Man Arrested for Child Molesting, Rape, and Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
Indiana State Police arrested a Shelburn man Tuesday afternoon following a 4 month investigation into the sexual abuse of a juvenile female. An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday morning out of Sulliva...
Feb 10, 2026
Holland Man Takes Plea Agreement on Meth Dealing Charge
The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says 45-year-old Lucas Hildenbrand of Holland agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to a charge of Dealing in Methamphetamine as part of a negotiated plea agreement. The...
Feb 10, 2026
Petersburg Man Makes Initial Court Appearance After Police Pursuit in Jasper
A Petersburg man arrested over the weekend following a police chase in Jasper made his initial court appearance Monday in Dubois Circuit Court. 51-year-old Ryan Lashbrook nearly hit two sheriff's depu...
Feb 10, 2026
Jasper Man Facing Multiple Charges Following Weekend Disturbance
A Jasper man appeared for his initial court hearing in Dubois County Circuit Court Monday on charges of Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years of Age, Neglect of a Dependent...
Feb 10, 2026
Pritzker says Progress Made in Talks on New Bears Stadium Deal to Keep Team in Illinois
The Chicago Bears and Illinois officials are nearing an agreement to keep the team in Illinois with public funding for infrastructure at Arlington Heights. The proposed "PILOT" legislation would let t...
Feb 10, 2026
FBI Investigate Inmate Death at Terre Haute's Federal Prison
The death of an inmate at Terre Haute's federal prison is being investigated by the FBI. 45-year-old inmate Caleb Allen Root was found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution on Monday. S...
Feb 10, 2026
Over 100,000 Blackout License Plates Sold in Indiana
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the state's new blackout license plate is a hit. The BMV has sold over 100-thousand of the black and white license plates so far. Deputy commissioner of vehic...
Feb 10, 2026
Gov. Braun, ISP Protect Hoosier Kids from Online Predators
In the past year, the Indiana State Police's initiative to protect Hoosier children led to 499 arrests for crimes against children and the rescue of 126 victims. Governor Mike Braun is highlighting th...
Feb 10, 2026
This Day in Country Music
On this day July 24, 1957
Born on this day was Pam Tillis country music singer-songwriter and actress, (she is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis). Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, she scored the 1991 hit "Don't Tell Me What to Do", and has since c...
Jul 24, 2025
On this day June 24, 2000
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada for 55 dollars.
Jun 24, 2025
On this day June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This news came five months after Campbell announced his retirement from the music business.
Jun 22, 2025
On this day June 21, 1976
Reba McEntire married Charlie Battles at the First Baptist Church in Stringtown, Oklahoma. They had their honeymoon in Texas, where they promoted her latest single to local radio stations.
Jun 21, 2025
On this day June 20, 1949
Born on this day in Tuskegee, Alabama, was Lionel Richie, singer, songwriter and one time member of the Commodores. Kenny Rogers scored the 1980 crossover country hit with the Richie written and produced track "Lady". Richie released his tenth studio a...
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 20, 2007
presented the to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens received the Jim Reeves International Award.
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 19, 1954
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow began a 20 week run at #1 on the Country Best Seller list. Also on the chart, "One by One" by Red Foley and Kitty Wells began a 21 week run at #2 on same chart, managing a single week at #1 later in the year.
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 19, 2006
Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Swift wrote the song during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he ...
Jun 19, 2025