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Princeton’s Jackie Young Goes For Gold Again: Join The Watch Party!
Jackie Young is representing Team USA at the Olympic Games in Paris, and everyone in her hometown of Princeton, Indiana is ready to cheer her to gold. Miss Jackie has one gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (Actually played in 2021 due to COVID). This time around Jackie is keeping her focus and knows her role on Team USA. Jackie continues to impress the world and inspires little girls who are following her amazing small-town kid success.
Evansville, IN Community Farm Seton Harvets Hosts “Twilight Dinner” Benefit
Seton Harvest is a "community-supported agriculture initiative" that uses its land on Evansville's westside to grow delicious and healthy produce, and they freely share that food with the poor and hungry throughout the community. In 2023, Seton Harvest harvested nearly 40,000 pounds of produce with 8,590 pounds of produce donated to many shelters, food banks, and church pantries. Since its first growing season in 2006, Seton Harvest has harvested over 667,000 pounds and donated nearly 150,000 pounds of fresh, naturally grown produce.
Breakdancing at the Summer Olympics, Yes and No
Okay, I've been waiting since the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which was almost two weeks ago, to watch the first ever breaking (breakdancing) competition. When I looked up the schedule, I had to scroll and scroll to find it. On Friday, I did my usual stuff, school crossing guard duty, and walking at the park, and I returned to the apartment around 9:30 and turned on Peacock. Here's the catch, you have to search for events that aren't part of the daily coverage on the NBC channels. All you have to do is find the "Olympics" heading on Peacock's main menu, and it shows you what's live and what's upcoming.
Expert Movers Warn Illinois 1 of the Worst States You Can Move To
For what it's worth, I'm not on board with all of the stay away from Illinois at all costs lists that occasionally get passed around the internet. However, I'm not an expert mover and there are several moving companies that seem to be in agreement that you might want to avoid moving to the Land of Lincoln.
Indulge for a Cause at Granted Evansville’s Dishes for Wishes 2024!
You are invited to one of the most delicious fundraising events you're going to find in 2024. With your help, the money raised at Dishes for Wishes will allow Granted to continue granting wishes and providing Beyond The Wish programming and support for local children with life-threatening conditions. A Wish...
The Top Four Fast Food Chains With Zero Kentucky Locations
I live in Owensboro KY, and folks in the area have been known to post about restaurant chains we don't have here in town. But I haven't seen many of those recently, and I attribute that to the fact that 26 of the nation's top 30 fast food chains have Owensboro locations.
SPOTTED: 35 Random Celebrities Caught Cheering Their Hearts Out At the Olympics
While star athletes compete for their countries on the field and in arenas, star celebrities have been packing the stands during the Olympics in Paris. From gymnastics to basketball to skateboarding, big-name celebs have been showing up in droves to cheer on their country this year. And from the looks...
Kentucky City Now Among the Top 10 Sexiest Places in America
A new 2024 study has found the top 10 sexiest places in the United States, with one Kentucky city claiming the No. 3 spot. I'd like to tell you I know exactly what makes a city "sexy," but that's simply not true. I'm just a simple radio jock, not one of the other kinds of jocks that used to rule high school. However, a new study claims they know exactly what makes a city sexy, and they've just unveiled the top 10 sexiest places in America. The study was conducted by Hims, who noted their findings were based on an online survey, which included 5,000 18-to-65-year-old respondents in the top 50 metropolitan areas.
Expect 50 To 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour This Weekend Over Indiana
While the annual Perseids Meteor Shower has been happening for several weeks now, the real nocturnal sky magic is going to happen this weekend as it is set to peak, producing 50 to 100 shooting stars per hour, according to NASA. More Than a Shooting Star. Often called shooting stars,...
Justin Bieber Confronts Teens Who Seemingly Won’t Stop Recording Him
Justin Bieber is standing up for himself. In a newly surfaced video posted to TikTok by the user @brennanshtorch, Bieber appeared in the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria. It was during his time in this area that he as confronted by a group of teenagers. When confronted by the teens,...
Italian Restaurant Chain Goes Bankrupt, Closes Indiana Location
Another restaurant chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy while quietly shuttering locations across the United States. This year has undeniably been challenging for the restaurant industry. Many major chains, like Red Lobster, have been closing locations due to bankruptcy filings, sparking concerns about which brands might be next. Whether it’s due to inflation or a drop in customer demand, it appears another name is now joining the growing list of closures.
Do You Remember These Southern Indiana Diners & Dives with Table Jukeboxes?
I have always loved jukeboxes. This is probably because my Nana had a neighbor who turned his garage into a little soda shop. Each booth had a little jukebox on it. But I don't think that I've ever been to a restaurant that actually had mini jukeboxes at each table. I did a little research and found a few that used to be in Evansville, Indiana.
Man Tells 14-Year-Old Son He’s Not His Real Dad After Discovering Wife’s Affair
A man is feeling a little guilty after telling his 14-year-old son that he isn't his biological father after finding out the child's mom was having an affair. "I (37M) have been married to my wife (36F) for 10 years. When I started dating her, she was a single mom as her ex had fled the state after she got pregnant. My wife never wanted to tell our son that I was not his biological father. She wanted to wait till he was an adult in his 20s, and we decided on that when we married," the man wrote on Reddit.
Woman ‘Served’ Papers Notifying Her She Will No Longer Have a ‘Husband’ as NFL Season Nears: WATCH
A woman was "served" papers notifying her that she will no longer have a "husband in the next 30 days" as football season approaches. Haven Presley shared a video on TikTok, reading the "contract" her husband gave her, explaining why he would soon be MIA. "Football season is a wonderful...
‘In-N-Out Burger’ Says it Will Probably Never Open in These States
Hurry up please, we're salivating over here, and by here I mean 40 states. Imagine being such a cult favorite, consistently on top burger joint lists in the country, yet only being in ten states. Lucky Tennessee will be the eleventh state come 2026 when a Nashville location opens. According to Yahoo! Finance, this will be the farthest east In-N-Out has ever opened.
Man Loses Seven Nails After Girlfriend’s Pedicure Takes Painful Turn
A man on Reddit is detailing a painful pedicure gone wrong that was conducted by his girlfriend. "The other day my gf (20F) really wanted to fix my (22M) nails, that were in pretty bad shape. She is very interested in nail stuff so I just trusted her to let her fix them up. She did all the usual things, like clipping and filing my nails, but also did something, where you basically scrape around the nails with a tool to get rid of dead skin and make it look nicer," the man starts his story off by saying.
Meet Iconic PBS Characters at WNIN Kids Fest in Downtown Evansville
Every year, excitement bubbles over as families across the region gear up for the much-anticipated WNIN Kids Fest! This beloved event has become a favorite for families in our community, offering a day of pure joy, learning, and unforgettable memories. If you're searching for a fantastic way to spend a day with your little ones, look no further—Kids Fest is the place to be!
Evansville Non-Profit Focusing on Recovery is Hosting a Back to School Bash: School Supplies Needed
Love, Matthew Recovery Homes is a non-profit that aims to help folks along their journey to recovery and you can help support them at their upcoming Back to School Bash!. Love, Matthew Recovery Homes is a relatively new non-profit in the Evansville area. According to their Facebook page their mission is to guide people on a faith-based path of recovery by nurturing them with love, forgiveness, and accountability.
Does Shawn Mendes Reveal Pregnancy Scare on New Song ‘Why Why Why’?
Shawn Mendes released his new single, "Why Why Why," on Aug. 8 (Thursday), which also happens to be his 26th birthday. The new song will be featured on his upcoming self-titled fifth album. When listening to the lyrics, the Canadian singer talks about a failed relationship, then has a questionable...
August’s Full Moon is the First Supermoon of 2024- Here’s When to See the Sturgeon Supermoon
We will see our first supermoon of the year this month. According to the Natural History Museum, a supermoon is a full moon that appears bigger and brighter than normal full moons. It's because a supermoon happens when the moon is at the closest point to Earth during its orbit.
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