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Registration Open for 2024 St. Jude Walk/Run on September 22nd
The annual St. Jude Walk/Run returns to Evansville in September, and we are inviting you to be a part of this event. Treatments at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened in 1962. That's an amazing statistic. What's even more amazing is that patients and families at St. Jude never receive a bill for a single thing at St. Jude. How? Well, that is all thanks to various fundraising efforts and folks like you who donate to this incredible organization. One such fundraiser is coming up next month here in Evansville that folks of all ages can participate in.
Gaming Machines in Owensboro Will Benefit Local Sexual Assault Support Services Agency
The state of Kentucky has sanctioned charitable electronic pull-tab machines and a portion of the proceeds from those machines benefit nonprofits throughout the Commonwealth. Eight of those machines here in the City of Owensboro, thanks to a contract with Grover Gaming, will directly benefit New Beginnings, which provides free therapy services for adult and child victims of sexual abuse and rape. The agency also provides imperative educational services for children and adults to increase awareness about the prevalence of sexual crime in our communities and how to identify and prevent those crimes and the importance of reporting one if it occurs.
Step Back to 1970 for a Retro Look at High School Football in Evansville, Indiana [Gallery]
High school football season is here, and those Friday night lights are about to shine brightly in 2024! For students, it's a time to hang out with friends, away from teachers and parents. It's a time to flirt with that special someone. It's a time to show your school spirit as part of the student section, the marching band, or the cheerleading squad. Or, perhaps it's a time to shine on the field as a member of the football team. For parents, it's a chance to support their kids, hang out with friends and family, and reconnect with old friends.
Cousins Maine Lobster Returns to Western Kentucky & Southern Indiana Labor Day Weekend 2024
If you are a fan of lobster, you won't want to miss your chance to chow down on some from a popular food truck made famous on the hit TV show, Shark Tank this Labor Day Weekend in the Tri-State. Cousins Maine Lobster has been around for over a decade...
Famous Illinois Museum To Host An One Of Kind Escape Room
If you're a fan of escape rooms, then you definitely have to check out this ultimate one at a museum in Illinois. I'm lucky enough to have experienced many fun things in my life but there are still several activities I've never tried. A lot of those events are included on my bucket list. One of those things is participating in an escape room.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Millions Of Illinois Social Security Numbers Stolen: What To Do
When I was first given possession of my Social Security card (my parents had been keeping it safe until I was old enough to need it), my dad warned me to "guard it with my life," because I would be needing it for so many things in life going forward.
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Why This Truck is Now the Top Choice for Hoosiers
When it comes to truck shopping, there are all kinds of makes and models to choose from, but apparently, this is Indiana's favorite. READ MORE: Can You Legally Transport Passengers in the Bed of a Pickup Truck in Indiana?. I'll preface this by saying I've never been loyal to any...
Miranda Lambert Gave Lainey Wilson the Best Advice [Exclusive]
Lainey Wilson is dropping her new album, Whirlwind, Friday (Aug. 23), and it is stacked full of great songs, including collaborations. One of those collaborations is "Good Horses," which features Miranda Lambert. During the latest episode of Taste of Country Nights: On Demand, Wilson she dove into her friendship with...
Sphen, Half of Adorable Gay Penguin Couple, Dead at 11
A love story that captivated multiple continents has come to a sad end as Sphen the penguin has died at age 11. Sphen was one half of what the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium called "the penguin power couple" along with his partner, Magic. The penguins made their home at the aquarium in recent years.
Jelly Roll Brought the Most Incredible Souvenirs Home From Canada [Watch]
Jelly Roll finally made it to Canada to play his first international shows, and he didn't come home empty-handed. On TikTok, the singer's wife Bunnie Xo showed off his brand new kicks: A pair of orange Croc slip-ons, decorated with custom Jibbitz. A fan gifted the shoes to him, he says in the clip, and from the looks of it, they're a perfect fit.
Urgent Need: Special Olympics Indiana Seeks Coaches
Special Olympics Indiana urgently needs more coaches to support their expanding roster of athletes. Humans have a fundamental need to be around other humans. As a child, I don't think there was any greater emotional pain than being excluded from an activity or game with peers. It's a sting that lingers, and one that can really ding your self-worth. Inclusion matters, as highlighted in the Special Olympics mission statement. The organization has been empowering athletes for decades, specifically those with intellectual disabilities. However, to do that, they need community support and, of course, athletic coaches.
Evansville’s Old Courthouse Catacombs Moves to New Location Due to Radon Being Detected
The Old Courthouse Catacombs are moving to a new location, and have a new name too, after a dangerous gas was detected. Every October downtown Evansville gets a little spookier when the Old Courthouse Catacombs and House of Lecter open for the season. These two haunted houses have been around for years and are popular attractions for haunt enthusiasts. According to the website, the Old Courthouse Catacombs and House of Lecter have been producing the annual haunted houses for more than 40 years, with the first haunted house opening in 1980.
Chris Young Has Something to Say About the Women in Country Music [Exclusive]
Chris Young has had a lot of success in country music, but he'll always give credit where credit is due. During a recent chat with Taste of Country Nights, Young was happy to tip his hat to the women of country music who do it better than the fellas. Do...
How the Feds Are Cracking Down on Shady Online Reviews For Products and Businesses
Remember that time you fell for those great reviews only to receive a piece of junk in the mail?. Or maybe you were tempted by a "diner's" delicious description of a restaurant's food that turned out to be slop. Those misleading reviews may soon be a thing of the past.
Keith Urban Wants You to Know One Important Thing About Lainey Wilson [Exclusive]
It's been almost four years since Keith Urban blessed us with a new studio album, but that will change with the release of High on Sept. 20. We already know a few things Urban has up his sleeve with new music, including a song called "Wildside." There's also his current radio single, "Messed Up as Me," a song called "Straight Line," and a duet with Lainey Wilson called "Go Home W U."
Garth Brooks Gave Life-Altering Advice to Singer Corey Kent, and He Took It to Heart
Corey Kent has lined an impressive path in country music, but it didn't come without a life shift, plus a run-in with country legend Garth Brooks that would change the singer's career for forever. Kent had moved to Nashville at the young age of 17, attempting to write songs with...
Man Sues Buc-ee’s Over Large Inflatable Beaver Outside Store
Whether you live by a Buc-ee's or have ever passed the behemoth structure that seems to go on for a mile, you know it's an experience to shop there. As soon as you pull up to the gas station megastore — where Keith Urban recently worked for a day — you can see that everything is giant, oversized and in your face.
The Most Politically Outspoken Country Singers
Most country singers subscribe to one degree or another to the old notion of "shut up and sing," keeping their political beliefs separate from their public careers. But there are also quite a few country stars who are very, very vocal about their political views — even to the point of attacking other stars or fans online.
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