Category Archives: Local News
Braun Working on Property Tax Relief Plan
Indiana Republican Senator Mike Braun says he has a property tax relief plan if he is elected governor. Braun says high property taxes is probably the number one issue he hears about and adds they hav...
Jul 17, 2024
Inflatables Brought into Dubois Co. Fair Following Removal of Rides from Midway
The Dubois County Fairgrounds says Jumping Jacks Entertainment is providing inflatables at the fair for the rest of the week. Ride bracelets are twelve dollars a night. They will be open from 5:00 to ...
Jul 17, 2024
2024 ILEARN Results Released
The Indiana Department of Education has released the results from this spring's ILEARN tests. Most grade levels had a slight increase in English/language arts proficiency, while math proficiency sligh...
Jul 17, 2024
NWS Confirms At Least 11 Tornadoes in Northern IL, NW Indiana
The National Weather Service is confirming that nearly a dozen tornadoes hit parts of Illinois and Indiana Monday night. The extreme weather resulted in widespread damage. Authorities in Northwest Ind...
Jul 17, 2024
Body Found in Owen Co.
A body was discovered on Monday in a rural part of Owen County. Investigators were able to identify the body as that of Malik Sims. Details on what led to his death are still not clear, but investigat...
Jul 17, 2024
Indianapolis Lawyer Files Disciplinary Grievance Against Rokita
Indianapolis lawyer William Groth has filed a disciplinary grievance against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. Groth says Rokita violated his duties when he called on the public to sue the Indiana...
Jul 17, 2024
Jasper Police Seek Public's Assistance in Identifying Person in Investigation
The Jasper City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual in the pictures in reference to an ongoing investigation. If you have any information of who this ...
Jul 16, 2024
Huntingburg Breaks Ground on Major Infrastructure Project at Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Huntingburg broke ground Tuesday on what it calls a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the health and safety of its citizens. The city says the project marks the beginni...
Jul 16, 2024
Perdue Farms Job Fair Wednesday
Perdue Farms in Washington will hold a skilled labor job fair Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Perdue Farms, located at 65 South 200 West. Among other positions, the turkey processing operation is...
Jul 16, 2024
WIN Energy REMC Names Beard as New CEO
WIN Energy REMC's Board of Directors has selected Leslie Beard as the electric cooperative's new Chief Executive Officer effective August 1st. Beard succeeds Tom Nowaskie who will retire from the coop...
Jul 16, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 08, 2009
Dolly Parton gave the commencement speech at the commencement ceremony in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. During the ceremony she received an honorary degree, a doctorate of humane and mu...
May 08, 2025
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.
May 07, 2025
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