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New State-of-the-Art Indoor Pickleball Courts Coming to Indiana
Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball court operator, has announced a significant expansion into Indiana. Pickleball is rapidly becoming one of America's fastest-growing sports, and its popularity continues to surge. Personally, I've never played, having next to no athletic ability. That said, everyone I know who does play absolutely loves it. According to Sports Imports, the game involves using paddles and a perforated plastic ball, blending aspects of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. USA Pickleball notes that the sport was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island and is played on a court the same size as a doubles badminton court.
5th-generation Indiana companies announce merger, the 1st of its kind in the state
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- A local family-owned business just made a deal that's the first of its kind in Indiana. Huncilman Sheet Metal Fabrication has merged with Nix Industrial, and an event was held to announce the merger Tuesday at the business on Security Parkway, off Grant Line Road, in New Albany.
Farmer's Almanac issues fall weather prediction for Evansville area
EVANSVILLE — With just about a month until the first day of fall, residents should prepare for a chillier than normal season, according to the Farmer's Almanac. "Flannels and umbrellas may be on order when you head out to pick your pumpkin and apples," the report for 2024 states. Here's what we...
Illinois Dems Push Delegates to Get Out The Vote with Labor
NOTE: This story was originally posted for subscribers only. To receive subscriber-only newsletters and content, click here. Illinois Democrats kicked off the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a clear message: Democrats and unions need to work hand in hand to get out the vote. The...
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 […]
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