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Indianapolis Zoo welcomes new 43-year-old orangutan
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo made an exciting announcement Tuesday — the addition of a new friend!. Ember, a 43-year-old female orangutan, is making her way to the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center from the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. With Ember, the Indy zoo now has 11 orangutans.
Indiana’s First Donut and Beer Festival Is Happening in Evansville this October
This family-friendly festival celebrates breakfast and brews. Over the past several years, we've seen the popularity of food-based festivals skyrocket. Evansville is no stranger to hosting festivals surrounding different types of food. And there's something unique about being able to go to one place and try out different variations on your favorite food or beverage. One festival heading to Evansville is very unique as it celebrates breakfast and brews.
Five Vincennes University faculty named inaugural Ro and Shorty Whittington endowed professors
Vincennes University has recognized five distinguished faculty with inaugural Ro and Shorty Whittington Professorships. The endowed faculty positions are the first in VU history and the professorships will help VU stay competitive in attracting and keeping the best faculty. The professorships were created in April with a historic gift of...
Local McDonald's Hosting Fries for School Supplies Fundraiser to Support Local Schools
Locally-owned McDonald’s restaurants will host Fries for School Supplies, a fundraiser where 10% of proceeds from all à la carte fry sales between August 26-30th will be donated straight to local schools. McDonald’s restaurants in communities including Evansville, Jasper, and Vincennes in Indiana; Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville and Beaver Dam in Kentucky; Mt. Carmel, Carmi, and Olney in Illinois; and other nearby areas are all participating in Fries for School Supplies.
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.
Man gets gun pointed at his face; he says “not cool”
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Louisiana woman was arrested in Evansville Wednesday after she was accused of pointing a gun at man during an argument. Evansville Police say they were dispatched to a hotel on Stahl Road after a call was made about a woman yelling she was going to kill someone. Police made contact […]
Landmark merger for Nix Industrial and Huncilman in Indiana
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WEHT) – Statistics show that a business will last 24 years. But for Nix Industrial and Huncilman, they’re defying the odds with the announcement of a landmark merger of a 5th and 4th generational business. With state government officials in attendance, Nix and Huncilman make it official. Indiana Secretary of State, Diego […]
Some Floyd County residents speak out over proposed development they fear will upend quiet lives
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Louisville has seen nearly 9,000 people leave the area since 2020, many heading across the river to southern Indiana where development is growing. Some of those who left the city for smaller schools, less traffic, and a life in the country are fighting to keep their quiet lives quiet.
Code/IT Academy Opens Enrollment, CompTIA A+ Certification Applications due September 23, 2024 for free training
Ivy Tech/Jasper Dubois County Public Library today announced that applications are open for Code/IT Academy, a 10-week upskilling program to help Hoosiers acquire in- demand tech skills and access higher paying jobs. The fall 2024 session prepares participants to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam. Code/IT is a partnership between The Mill in Monroe County, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), and Ivy Tech Bloomington.
Molly and Bob Tuggle win Strassenfest Half Pot
Molly and Bob Tuggle said they would likely use the $77,382.50 in half-pot winnings on their grandchildren’s future. Which seems appropriate since the Troy couple happened to purchase their winning ticket when they took the grandkids, Calvin, Nora and Zeke, to the Strassenfest balloon race Friday evening. “We couldn’t...
Customers rally around hot dog cart put at risk
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Garcia’s Hot Dogs has been a staple of an east side community for 14 years, but a recent discussion with the Marion County Health Department about limits on food carts has the business at risk. Located at 16th and Emerson streets, the hot dog stand had a long line for the entire […]
CELL awarded $2M federal grant to expand successful program to 12 high schools across Indiana
The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis has been awarded a $2 million federal Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its successful Indiana Pathways to Careers and Postsecondary (P-CAP) program to 12 additional high schools across Indiana.
Will Gen Z voters in Indiana and across the country commit to Harris?
CHICAGO — As Maxwell Downing listened to speakers at the Democratic National Convention’s Youth Council meeting Tuesday, one question was on their mind: would the Harris-Walz campaign commit to combatting climate change?. The 21-year-old activist — attending the convention in Chicago this week on behalf of the non-violent...
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