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Evansville
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Good morning, Evansville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Golf Gives Back donated $200,000 from the Korn Ferry Tour Championship to Building Blocks of Southwestern Indiana to boost early childhood education across 28 counties, and officials awarded $1,000 to Shantay Blackman of Bright Village Early Learning. 14 News
- ➤ Tri-State Food Bank’s Mobile Food Distribution Program will deliver food boxes to vulnerable residents this month — stops include Memorial Baptist Church on Mar. 13 and Bosse Field on Mar. 20 in Evansville, Mt. Carmel and Albion on Mar. 25, and Carriage House Apartments on Mar. 31. 14 News
- ➤ The West Side Nut Club will host its 79th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28 at Mater Dei High School as thousands of families join a quick event starting at 1:00 p.m. CST, with nearly 16,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes for local children. 44 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bluey’s Big Play — a live theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children’s series featuring Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad — is coming to the Old National Events Plaza. Presale tickets are available today and tomorrow, with general tickets on sale March 13. 14 News
- ➤ Kansas and 38 Special will co-headline a concert at Beaver Dam Amphitheater on Friday, July 7 at 7 p.m. as part of the First United Bank and Trust Concert Series, with presale tickets (available Wed. 10 a.m.-Thurs. 10 p.m.) and general sales (beginning Friday). 14 News
- ➤ USI will host a concert headlined by The Driver Era on Saturday, April 11 at Liberty Arena. USI students attend free + general admission costs $30; doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. featuring student Lucas Washington. Courier & Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Youth Resources held a Teen Advisory Council recruitment night Tuesday at EVPL Central Library in the Browning Room from 6 to 7 p.m.—students in eighth through 11th grade and their parents learned about the council’s mission and upcoming programs for the 2026-27 school year. 44 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ INDOT announced a lane closure on U.S. 41 near Patoka starting on Monday, Mar. 16 for bridge construction work, and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction until the project ends in October, weather permitting. 44 News
- ➤ Oak Hill Road from Lynch to Saint George will close around March 23 for a water line replacement project. Crews will replace over 6,000 feet of water main plus install new fire hydrants, gate valves and service connections. 14 News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ County commissioners approved bids Tuesday for Poet Square Apartments on Peck Road (near North High School). The 78-unit complex received offers from Kight Home Center at under $2 million and Niehaus Lumber at over $2 million. 14 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The NCAA Div. II Swimming & Diving National Championships are underway in Evansville at the Deaconess Aquatic Center, where over 460 athletes competed on Tuesday and will continue through Saturday with prelims and finals. 14 News
- ➤ The Courier & Press announced that Markos Tsegaye has joined its sports staff and is eager to cover local teams in Evansville. He brings a strong sports background from his Minnesota roots and studies from Arizona State University. Courier & Press
- ➤ The Evansville Otters are holding Otterbelle tryouts on Saturday, March 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bosse Field where anyone age 15+ may complete an interview & brief dance routine while registration is required through the team website; weather will not cancel the event. 14 News
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Annual Open House and Boat Sale
Saturday March 14th 8-5 & Sunday March 15th 11-4 Boat & Accessory Discounts, Factory Rebates, Door Prizes, Refreshments, Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Annual Open House and Boat Sale
Saturday March 14th 8-5 & Sunday March 15th 11-4 Boat & Accessory Discounts, Factory Rebates, Door Prizes, Refreshments, Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Huntsville Havoc vs Evansville Thunderbolts
3-4 p.m. — Ford Center — Watch the Huntsville Havoc take on the Evansville Thunderbolts live on FloHockey with streaming options available.
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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Baseball
1-2 p.m. — USI Baseball Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrill of college baseball as the Leathernecks take on the Screaming Eagles.
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Robert Burns Supper
6-9 p.m. — Hadi Shrine Banquet Hall — Cost not specified — Celebrate Scotland’s beloved poet with poetry, whisky, and good company.
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Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Evansville Purple Aces Baseball
6-9 p.m. — Braun Stadium — Secure your seats — Feel the thrill of college baseball action as the Salukis take on the Purple Aces.
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