Good morning, Evansville.

On March 10, Golf Gives Back donated $200,000 from its golf event proceeds and a partnership with United Leasing & Finance to Building Blocks of Southwestern Indiana at United Companies in Evansville.

The group also gave Shantay Blackman a $1,000 donation and the Andy Goebel Award for early childhood development.

Evansville Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross over the weekend to install smoke detectors free of charge in the East Powell Avenue neighborhood (where a deadly house fire last month left a home without functioning alarms) to boost fire safety.

The Ford Center banned pit bulls and Rottweilers from the Pucks & Paws game on March 21 due to liability concerns, prompting the Humane Society to cancel its April 3 fundraiser—officials aim to reopen dialogue on pet policies.

The University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir will perform its spring concert at Rice Library’s Second Floor Reading Room on Sunday, Mar.

22 at 3 p.m. with free admission and doors opening at 2:30 p.m. (the program features works that take listeners on a journey from suffering to joy).

Donald Ballard, one of 63 living Medal of Honor recipients, will speak at USI on April 8 at 6 p.m. in Carter Hall at University Center West; his talk will focus on his Vietnam service and ongoing veteran support.

USI’s Disability Resources Office and Optimal ACCESS, Inc. are hosting a two-day conference, Rethinking Autism 2026: Synchronizing Connection, Regulation and Communication for Learning, at Carter Hall on the campus Thursday + Friday.

Keynote speaker Erin Clarelli will address new approaches to support nonspeaking and minimally speaking autistic individuals.

University of Evansville will host summer camps for elementary to high school students from June 1 to July 30.

The camps offer art, STEM, music, dance, E-sports + financial assistance for qualifying families.

Construction officials said lane restrictions will begin tomorrow on Kansas Road between Hedden Road/Oak Hill Rd Roundabout and Green River Road while crews install a sewer tap; work is expected to last a week.

Zumper analysis showed that Evansville apartment listings dropped 4% from February's median of $1,035 to $995, with one-bedroom rentals falling 5% from $843 across a sample of 426 listings.

The Princeton Tigers boys basketball team will face Indianapolis Cathedral in a semi-state game on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. in Seymour after winning the IHSAA class 3A Regional Championship.

USI women’s basketball earned a first-round bye in the WNIT on Mar.

16 and will face the winner of the George Washington vs Bradley game between Mar. 22—24. The Screaming Eagles hold a 21—10 record and mark their third WNIT appearance.

Evansville native Brandon Gaudin — a lifelong fan — is set to announce the opening two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City starting Thursday, March 19.

His first call fulfills a childhood dream of being on a national broadcast.

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.

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.

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.

NAPT Professional Development Weekend

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation — Membership registration included — Enhance your skills with six courses focused on safe transportation for students with disabilities and operational safety.

Paint Pour Workshop

4-6 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — Check website for pricing — Explore your artistic side with guided paint pouring on your choice of canvases.

FOREVER K-POP - A Celebration Concert

5 AM – 10 PM — Old National Events Plaza — Last-minute tickets available — Celebrate the best of K-Pop music in a vibrant atmosphere.