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Arrests made in Warrick County shooting
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office has announced arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that happened in Newburgh on Monday. During a press conference at the sheriff’s office, Wilder revealed that the victim in the shooting had won approximately $5,700 in a casino in French Lick earlier on Monday. […]
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RACE SCHEDULE MOVES INTO JULY WITH ACTION FILLED EVENTS
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following a busy and action-filled month of June, Grandview Speedway is all set to move into an equally busy and exciting month of July racing schedule. The month begins with a Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event on Tuesday, July 2 with a visit by the powerful 410 Sprint Cars of the Pennsylvania Posse in the 34th running of PA Sprint Car Speed Week. The Speed Week event at Grandview is titled the Hodnett Cup and salutes the late driver who is one of the all-time winningest 410 Sprint drivers in Grandview history.
McLean Co. refurbishes county gravel roads
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with McLean County have announced the completion of a refurbishment project for the county’s gravel roads. This initiative, which involved the application of over 4,000 tons of aggregate, has upgraded 20 miles’ worth of roads. Judge/Executive Curtis Dame stated, “This project represents our commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing the […]
How much money did total eclipse crowd pump into Evansville-area economy?
EVANSVILLE — You could quibble about just how many people visited Evansville and surrounding areas for April's total solar eclipse — but whatever their number, they spent a pile of money here. Completed in June after more than two months of work, a study commissioned by eclipse planner...
It's time for horse racing season at Ellis Park. Here are 5 things to know.
Live thoroughbred racing returns Thursday at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming, and the 25-day meet is going to be a little different this summer. Here are five things to know about Ellis Park for 2024:. New racing schedule at Ellis Park. The opening weekend of live racing will begin on...
Dubois County Bombers shake up roster ahead of Tuesday night's Prospect League Second Half opener against Cape Catfish
Huntingburg - Ahead of tonight's opening to the Second Half of the Prospect League season against the Cape Catfish, the Bombers have added three players, while a local star has been shut down for the summer due to injury. Additions. -P Hayden Scalf (Earlham University, Richmond, IN) -C Lorenzo Gonzales...
Holcomb announces Warrick County judicial appointment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Eric Holcomb announced the appointment of Brett Roy to the Warrick County Superior Court #2. Roy has been the chief public defender in Warrick County since 2021. According to a release from Holcomb’s office, Roy was previously a self-employed attorney in Boonville and served as a part-time public defender. He […]
Akron City FC Defeats Southern Indiana Guardians FC in Great Lakes Conference Action
Two games in three days were no problem for Akron City FC as the team found wins in both outings against Southern Indiana Guardians FC. On Friday, June 28, ACFC dogpiled onto SIGFC on the road, taking them down by a score of 5-1. After the triumphant win, the team then continued to excel as they hosted SIGFC at Green Street Stadium on Sunday.
Downtown Evansville Fourth Of July Fireworks & Fun – Food Trucks Revealed
With Independence Day almost here, big plans are in the works to celebrate in Downtown Evansville on July 4th!. In addition to the annual Fireworks on the Ohio River planned for the Evansville riverfront, the folks at Downtown Evansville have shared some additional details on what we can expect as we celebrate our nation's freedom.
Southern Indiana Garden Shop Set to Close Saying Business is ‘No Longer Sustainable’
In 2020, amid the global pandemic, what started as a "leap of faith" for one Evansville, Indiana area entrepreneur is reportedly coming to an close. In October of 2020, Kiwi's Garden Center opened its doors with a brick and mortar location just off the Lloyd Expressway, at 100 North First Avenue in Evansville. For almost four years now, they have sold both common and rare houseplants, along with gardening supplies and a whole host of unique gift ideas.
Evansville man accused of forging stolen checks
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was arrested after authorities say he forged checks that were stolen during a burglary. According to an affidavit, Evansville Police began investigating reports of several personal checks from a single account being forged and deposited to an account owned by Corey Jackson, 36. Police say the eight checks […]
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