Good morning, Evansville.

Tri-State Food Bank will host two free mobile food distributions in Evansville on Aug.

21 at Bosse Field and Aug. 25 at Carriage House Apartments at 10 a.m.—attendees need only provide their zip code and household size as no ID is required.

Holiday World, established in 1946, celebrated its 80th anniversary Monday at the park in Santa Claus and continues its family-run legacy + will host a drone show at 8:50 p.m. to mark the milestone.

Gov. Mike Braun visited Old National Events Plaza on Monday to speak at the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership’s annual luncheon & emphasized local business growth, new investments and workforce development across the region.

Qualis Engineered Plastics launched Monday in Evansville with a new custom plastics compounding plant expected to create more than 30 jobs in the next five years - Gov. Mike Braun announced the project, which received up to $400,000 in state tax credits and will operate at 1700 Lynch Road.

Evansville Water & Sewer Utility officials began their second disinfectant switch on Monday to keep water mains safe from harmful bacteria; they said water that tastes or smells different remains safe for drinking and cooking.

Drivers on State Road 261 near Paradise face a detour starting Aug.

10 as crews work to replace a small structure, and the work is expected to continue through mid-September.

Indiana reported a 41% jump to 1,349 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday — compared with 954 cases on July 28 — while Evansville saw only a modest increase to 10 cases.

Evansville Animal Care and Control closed to nonessential services after three young dogs died mysteriously between Thursday and Monday, Aug.

3; Director Missy Mosby said officials are running tests — including consultations with Best Friends — to determine the cause.

Heritage Hills football players Andrew James and Aiden Fischer are sharpening their skills and leadership during offseason training as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 season at their school.