Good morning, Evansville.

Vanderburgh County CASA is asking community members to donate gas cards to help volunteers visit foster children placed outside the county.

The Fuel An Advocate. Change A Child’s Story campaign runs through Aug. 9 — donations may be dropped off at 600 SE 6th St.

Evansville Police are asking for help to locate Jade, a missing therapy dog from a local hospital foundation, last seen in the Akin Park area.

Call (812) 450-7500 if you have any information.

Community CHEW and the Young Professional Network of Southern Indiana launch a food drive today in Dubois County, where residents can drop off donations like canned goods + baking mixes at eight sites until Aug.

14.

The Evansville Wartime Museum will host Warbird Weekend from Thursday to Sunday at 11 a.m.—visitors can tour the Boeing B-29 Superfortress DOC, which will offer rides on Saturday and Sunday, and the P-51 Mustang Gunfighter available for tours as weather permits.

Educators learned about new library tools (field trips, robots, material crates) during Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s first resource fair for teachers, which provided resources to support students for the upcoming school year.

Indiana schools will use record field trip grants to cover costs for park visits during the 2026-27 school year.

Evansville Day School and others will benefit from up to $500 in funding each, helping over 5,000 students learn outdoors at state parks.

Teachers at Signature School are preparing classrooms for class starting Aug.

5 by hanging decorations, stacking textbooks and printing syllabi. Veteran teacher Cameron Chrockrem (with 13 years of experience) said they are finishing last-minute details and planning training for IEP and EL programs.

The Immigrant Welcome and Resource Center raised concerns about due process and racial profiling after federal agents detained about 35 people in Evansville and eight in Henderson during July.

Community members reported local businesses closing temporarily while essential appointments were postponed.

A three-year pilot will offer free bus rides to disabled veterans with a 10% disability rating in Evansville.

Mayor Stephanie Terry said veterans can register at the METS office & VA Healthcare Center today.

On Monday, Posey County commissioners met at the Hovey House in Mount Vernon to discuss a potential data center near Boberg + Hoenert roads, offering residents a chance to comment on proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.

Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will temporarily switch disinfectants from chloramine to free chlorine from Monday, Aug.

3 through Monday, Sept. 14 as part of routine maintenance. Some customers may notice a change in taste or smell, but the water remains safe for drinking.

Young barrel racers from the Tri-State area qualified for the NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships in Perry, Georgia by earning their spots through district races and competing as part of Team Indiana.

The event featured over 2,300 competitors and more than $105,000 in prize money.

Nike Baseball Camp at Bosse Field

9 a.m.-2 p.m. & 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Bosse Field — $279 for a 3-day camp — Enhance your baseball skills with professional instruction in a fun environment.