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Dubois County Health Department to host "Back on Track" Health Fair Wednesday
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — The Dubois County Health Department will be hosting a "Back on Track" Health Fair. The event, sponsored by MDwise, Inc., aims to help Hoosiers get the shots they need to stay healthy, while also accessing community resources. Organizers say there will be free food,...
Floyd County leaders look to proposed tax to fund EMS Services
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - Residents in Floyd County, Indiana could be shelling out more for their safety. Council members are considering new local income taxes to help fund EMS services. “We have to figure out a way to fund it,” council member Dale Bagshaw said. “This is one way...
Massive Pro Pulling and Drag Racing Event Happening in Indiana August 23-24
A really fun event is taking place in Indiana the weekend of August 23rd and 24th, and WKDQ has a chance for you to score tickets!. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is a huge event that draws in folks from all over to watch pro-pulling and drag racing, with events taking place all weekend long. The event is set to take place on August 23rd and 24th in Lyons, Indiana. Lyons is a small town around an hour and a half from the Evansville area, but it's worth the drive for this event because the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is HUGE!
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST TRIPLE DIVISION PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY NIGHT FEATURING NASCAR MODIFIEDS & SPORTSMAN PLUS OUTLAW VINTAGE
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following a wild and unpredictable night of action during the Forrest Rogers Memorial last Saturday, Grandview Speedway is preparing for a three-division race program this weekend. Grandview Speedway will be presenting another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program this week featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR...
Haubstadt Seeking Answers to Disappearing Water Bills
The Gibson County town of Haubstadt is scrambling to figure out why no one received their water bills, after they were mailed out at the end of July. Clerk-Treasurer Bonnie Wagner says she is not aware the city has ever had this problem. The local post office sent the bills...
Saturday Ribbon Cutting Coming to Vincennes Skate Park at Lester Square
Saturday will mark the official re-opening of the new and improved Vincennes Skate Park at Lester Square. The ribbon cutting to formally dedicate the new facility will be at ten a-m. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the work on the skate park improvements was a long time coming. Mayor Yochum...
Vincennes’ Newest Water Tower Close to STartup
Vincennes Water Utilities officials heard yesterday the City’s newest water tank is weeks away from being operational. The final touches are being completed now for the facility at Hart Street and Richard Bauer Drive. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchie says the first fill for the water tank...
2024 Indiana Women’s Summit
Final preparations are underway now for the inaugural Indiana Women’s Summit happening Thursday, August 15th in Downtown Indianapolis. The focus is on the impact of sports on Hoosier women. Fox59’s Lindy Thackston will be emceeing the event, and some of the top women in sports in Indiana will be...
Help Hungry Hoosiers: Donate Your Deer This Season in Indiana
There is no denying the impact of rising costs on our daily lives. For many, putting food on the table is a real challenge. But if you're a hunter in Indiana, there's a way you can make a difference and help your fellow Hoosiers in need during the deer hunting season.
Trial reset for Evansville woman accused of helping murder suspect
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The trial for the woman accused of helping a murder suspect has been rescheduled. According to court records, Nykeia Baker’s trial was scheduled to start Wednesday morning. However, due to court congestion, it was canceled. The trial is now set for November 6. As we’ve...
Witness in Amy Word trial enters plea agreement
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A key witness in former EVSC School Board member, Amy Word’s drug trial has entered a plea in his own case. Demario Holman was arrested in 2022, following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking along Franklin Street in Evansville, including at Lamasco Bar and Grill which was owned by Word. Holman testified […]
Latest IREAD scores show slight improvements, but more than 14K Indiana third graders still behind
Foundational reading competency among Indiana’s third graders improved slightly from last year, according to new standardized test results released Wednesday. But overall IREAD performance is still low, with roughly one in five test takers struggling to read. Data from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) shows 82.5% out of the roughly 82,000 third graders at […]
Dry streak snaps Thursday with multiple rounds of activity expected
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We’re currently enduring our longest dry streak of 2024 here in Indy that’s tallied up to 12 days. This streak is set to end tomorrow with multiple chances for rain and storms in store for us. Wednesday night: A partly to mostly cloudy night will be on tap due to our next […]
Haubstadt Trying To Figure Out Water Bill Mystery
Water bills mailed out by the City of Haubstadt aren’t arriving at customers’ homes, and city officials are trying to find out why. They say people are calling or stopping by the office asking where their water bills are. Postal officials say the bills were sent to a...
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