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Big Expansion Coming to Vincennes’ Wabash Steel
Wabash Steel is investing 2.5 million dollars in its Vincennes plant to install equipment allowing complex steel cleaning and preparation. Wabash Steel’s Operations vice-president Jason Turk says the new equipment will be fully installed in 2025. When installed, he expects it will dramatically improve productivity, and increase its workforce by about 10 workers.
Locally-owned Coffee Crossing opening new southern Indiana location
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A local coffee shop is brewing up something new in southern Indiana. Coffee Crossing is celebrating its newest location in Floyds Knobs. It's scheduled to open Aug. 21 on Paoli Pike at the corner of Scottsville Road. It's the 8th location for the coffee shop. The...
Madison, Indiana schools launch on-site telemedicine program for students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Virtual health care services are being offered to students and staff at all six Madison Consolidated Schools in Indiana beginning this school year. The district is teaming up with Norton Healthcare's eCare School Telemedicine, allowing students to see a provider through a secure video connection in the school nurse's office.
Thousands of Street Rods Will be in Evansville this Weekend
The largest pre-1949 independent street rod event in the nation is happening this weekend. Every year thousands of street rods head into the Evansville area for the Frog Follies. The Frog Follies began in 1974 when some street rod fanatics put an ad in the newspaper hoping to get some folks together at Wesselman Woods Park to meet fellow car enthusiasts. By the end of the day the idea for E'ville Iron Street Rods began, and the group started meeting regularly in 1975. According to the Frog Follies website, the first street rod show was held in August of 1975 at the Vanderburgh County 4H center, and they had about 50 street rods show up.
WATCH: Thieves burglarize gaming machines at DeWitt bar
DEWITT, Ill. (WCIA) — The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a video gaming corner of a bar earlier this week that was caught on surveillance video. In the video posted by the Sheriff’s Office, two suspects wearing dark clothes cut the power at Country Store after midnight on Aug. 20. They […]
Terre Haute police announce massive drug bust
TERRE HAUTE, Incs. (WTWO) — The Terre Haute Police Department announced Wednesday that they made several arrests and seized more than $100,000 in cash along with a substantial amount of drugs, guns and vape cartridges, officers wrote in a Wednesday news release. “Over the past month, the Vigo County Drug Task Force has been actively […]
Rosedale man arrested after leading Indiana State Police on high-speed pursuit
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) — A Rosedale man was arrested Wednesday after he led Indiana State Police troopers on a high-speed pursuit. At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, an ISP trooper observed a black pickup truck traveling northbound on U.S. 41 near Head Road. The truck appeared to be traveling above the posted 55 mph speed limit. […]
Husky Kickoff Countdown - 10 Days
We're 10 days away from the start of the 2024 Football season! Washington will host Weber State on August 31st, and to count down the days to kickoff we've decided to take a look at the players that have worn the jerseys of each day in question. Cary Conklin started...
Sober Ride Indiana offers vouchers for discounted Uber or Lyft rides after a night out
If you're heading out on the town over the weekend and you live in Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Sober Ride Indiana offers a weekly discount voucher for Uber and Lyft. The goal of this program is to help prevent traffic fatalities in Indiana caused by drinking and driving. ...
Forbes lists Best Employers in Indiana
(WISH) — Washington state-based Microsoft topped businesses and schools with a presence in Indiana on the Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers by State list. According to its website, the software maker has a corporate sales office in Indianapolis on the ninth floor of the 8900 Keystone at the Crossing building on the city’s north side. […]
Northeast Dubois County Prepares for Major School Renovations
The Northeast Dubois County School Corporation held their regular Board meeting on Tuesday night with a special focus on some badly needed school building repairs. The Board officially opened a public hearing on some proposed building renovations and improvements, with Superintendent Dr. Rasche saying that “we are in dire need of some major facility repairs.” The hearing is required by law whenever a school corporation wants to construct a building or make renovations in excess of a million dollars. Some of the items that were described as being high priority included the roof and gutters at the intermediate school, the gutters and boilers at the elementary school, and door repairs and replacements at the junior/senior high school. At this time, the school corporation has an opportunity to complete the repairs tax rate neutral by utilizing bond funds.
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