Category Archives: Local News
Conservation Officer Helps Save Woman from Shoals House Fire
An Indiana Conservation Officer is being credited with saving a life after helping rescue a woman from a burning home. ICO Kendrick Fuhrman was on patrol Monday afternoon when he responded to a call o...
Aug 28, 2024
Illinois Veterans' Homes See Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Several Illinois Veterans' Homes are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff. As of Tuesday, 36 people have tested positive for the virus at veterans' homes in LaSalle,...
Aug 28, 2024
Vincennes Cooling Center Information
The City of Vincennes, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, and the United Way of Knox County have opened a cooling center at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, located at 925 Broadway in Vincennes. It will be open f...
Aug 28, 2024
ISP Issue Heat Safety Tips
With temperatures and heat indices expected to be dangerously high this week, State Police are offering some tips on how you can stay safe. Officers say it is important to make sure children and pets ...
Aug 27, 2024
Burn Bans Issued in Three SW Indiana Counties
Three Counties in southwest Indiana have issued Burn Bans due to continued dry weather. Burn bans are in effect for Posey, Warrick, and Gibson Counties.
Aug 27, 2024
Knox County Community Foundation Awards Knox Gives Grant
Friends of Knox County CASA, Incorporated recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. That program allows Knox County Community Fou...
Aug 27, 2024
Daviess County Community Foundation Awards Daviess Gives Grant
Families First Home Educators recently received a $1,000 grant from the Daviess County Community Foundation through the Daviess Gives Grant Program. That program allows Daviess County Community Founda...
Aug 27, 2024
Loogootee PrideFest is Back On
The ACLU of Indiana says the Loogootee City Council voted Monday to approve a permit for PrideFest 2024 to take place at the Public Square in downtown Loogootee on September 7th. The ACLU filed suit i...
Aug 27, 2024
Heat Advisory Extended to Wednesday
The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for southwest Indiana to Wednesday from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Daviess, Knox, Martin, Greene and Sullivan Counties are included in the adviso...
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Four Injured at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza Identified
At the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza in Greene County on Friday, a Jeep used as a pit vehicle struck three pedestrians, resulting in injuries. The driver of the Jeep was identified as 55-year-old Jolanda...
Aug 27, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 07, 1966
Johnny Cash kicked off his first ever UK tour at the Empire in Liverpool, with The Statler Brothers opening the show, followed by June Carter.
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On this day May 06, 2003
After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks.
May 06, 2025
On this day May 03, 1952
Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley's studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. "It ...
May 03, 2025
On this day May 03, 2010
Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual. In television appearances and an autobiography, she cited among her reasons for publicizing her homosexuality a concern with bullying and hate crimes toward gays, particular...
May 03, 2025
On this day April 30, 1990
Capitol Nashville released "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks and became #1 chart hit. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song. "The Da...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 30, 2022
US country music star Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; she was 76 years old. The Kentucky-born singer was part of the Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, performing with her daughter Wynonna. ...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 29, 1933
Born on this day in Abbott, Texas, was Willie Nelson, country music singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded by doctor F. D. Sims on April 30). Nelson was one of the main figures ...
Apr 29, 2025
On this day April 24, 2003
Dixie Chicks launched a publicity campaign to explain their position after the controversy of Natalie Maines statement regading the Iraq war. During a prime-time interview with TV personality Diane Sawyer, Maines said she remained proud of her original...
Apr 24, 2025