Good morning, Evansville.

The Children’s Museum of Evansville will host its inaugural Back-to-School Bash today at 4 p.m., offering live music, a music petting zoo, and instrument learning labs with $20 admission for non-members plus free entry for members.

Evansville Rescue Mission has adjusted its donation hours at Living Word to protect its donation truck driver from dangerous heat + the truck will operate from 8 a.m. to noon today and on Sunday.

Germania Männerchor will open the 64th annual Volksfest today in Evansville.

Local community members can enjoy live music and traditional festivities during the opening celebration.

Evansville Day School welcomed returning students on Thursday and Friday with pilot programs in outdoor exploration and student entrepreneurship on its 40-acre campus — the school will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Nov.

13 with expanded arts and athletics programs.

On Monday, Aug. 17, drivers on Evansville's east side will face a new traffic pattern at Cross Pointe Boulevard and Burkhardt Road intersections — crews will work through the weekend to shift lanes and move barricades, with two lanes re-opening by 6 a.m. Aug.

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INDOT said new traffic patterns will start Monday on the east side of the Lloyd Expressway at Cross Pointe Boulevard and Burkhardt Road.

Drivers should follow posted signs and speed limits while lane shifts occur and one lane closes Aug. 21 for storm sewer work.

Evansville's Water & Sewer Utility lifted the boil water advisory on the West Side after a private water main break dropped water pressure; the advisory was in effect from about 6:30 a.m. Thursday until Friday afternoon.

Memorial and Castle teams held a football scrimmage at John Lidy Field that showcased key plays and teamwork.

Local fans can watch the highlights online and get a taste of the upcoming season.