Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Good morning, Evansville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
- ➤ 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. 14 News
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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). 44 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
- ➤ 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. 44 News
- ➤ 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. 44 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. 14 News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. 14 News
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
- ➤ 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. Courier & Press
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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