Category Archives: Local News
Knox Countywide Trash Day Saturday
The Knox County Health Department, in partnership with Republic Services is offering a FREE trash day for all Knox County Residents. The free trash day will be Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 AM until N...
Jul 16, 2024
Possibility of Heavy Rain Tuesday Prompts Flood Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch through late tonight due to the possibility of flash flooding due to excessive rainfall. Runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,...
Jul 15, 2024
Indiana 211 Accepting Damage Reports for July 9th Severe Storms in Gibson and Posey Counties
Residents of Gibson and Posey counties are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report severe storm damage from July 9th. To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 866-211-...
Jul 15, 2024
Operation Back to School
Operation Back to School is back. The program provides financial assistance to Indiana veteran families experiencing financial difficulty, offering $500 per qualified dependent for back-to-school supp...
Jul 15, 2024
IDEM Relaunches BeachAlert Notification System
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is relaunching an updated BeachAlert Notification System. BeachAlert allows the pubic to sign up for text and email notifications about beach advisor...
Jul 15, 2024
Elnora Boil Advisory
The Town of Elnora has issued a Boil Advisory until further notice. The advisory is due to the recommissioning of the town's water tower that has undergone servicing over the past two weeks.
Jul 15, 2024
Police Warning Hoosiers About 'Zombie' Drug
Authorities in central and northern Indiana are warning about an illegal drug called Medetomidine. Originally approved in the 1990's as a sedative for dogs, it's now being found mixed with other illeg...
Jul 15, 2024
Body Of Evansville Man Recovered from Patoka Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of a man from Patoka Lake in Dubois County Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the area of the overlook dam concerning a person who disappear...
Jul 15, 2024
SB US 41 Closed Just South of I-64
There's a traffic alert for drivers in Vanderburgh and Gibson counties. U.S. 41 Southbound, just south of I-64 at Rusher Creek, is closed while crews replace a pipe under the road. This closure is exp...
Jul 15, 2024
Public Information Meeting to be Held at VU Tuesday on Expansion of Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
INDOT is hosting public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT's plan to expand Indiana's statewide electric vehicle charging network. One...
Jul 15, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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, 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
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 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025