Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Evansville.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is asking for support as it prepares for its 10th Annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl on Sept.
11 to help those facing food insecurity. The fundraiser at its N. Lafayette Ave. location has grown over nine years, with over 95,000 food boxes distributed.
City officials will hold the third Block-by-Block event in the Glenwood/Culver neighborhood on Friday, Sept.
11 (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) to bring city services to residents and to demolish a blighted home as part of the Flight Blight initiative led by Mayor Stephanie Terry.
Martha Hage, 87, the longtime matriarch and co-owner of Evansville’s House of Como passed away last Thursday; the restaurant closed Tuesday and Wednesday for funeral services.
Superior Ag celebrated the grand opening of its 32,000-ton Ohio River Terminal in Rockport on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony & community open house.
The state-of-the-art facility improves logistics with direct river access and features modern unloading, storage, and handling capabilities for area farmers.
Wesselman Woods will host the Woodland Wonders Festival on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Odonata Hill and the Welborn Baptist Foundation Nature Playscape — the fall event features a magician, knights, live music, local vendors, and a costume parade.
The Evansville-area band The Cold Stares will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.
6 at Allen Family Amphitheater in Newburgh as part of the Under the Radar Concert Series’ Night Music II event. The blues rock concert will offer river views + high-energy live music.
Dolly Parton passed away Tuesday at age 80 after a private battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of hit songs & charitable work through her Imagination Library that gifted millions of children free books.
Fans remember her kind spirit and musical impact.
The 20th annual Water For People Charity Concert takes place Friday, Sept.
17 at 7 p.m. at Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville, where Monsters of Yacht will perform; all proceeds benefit Water For People (a nonprofit improving access to clean water and sanitation).
Deaconess Hospital launched the new INCAP Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship Program Tuesday, enlisting seven high school students to shadow nurses and gain hands-on experience.
Hospital officials said they plan to expand the program in coming years - a boost for local healthcare careers.
Evansville Animal Care and Control will replace its leaking roof after City Council approved a finance ordinance on Monday to fund repairs that protect animals and staff.
Fifty-seven years after serving in Vietnam, Indiana National Guard’s Company D is set to receive the Presidential Unit Citation on Saturday, Aug.
29 during a four-day conference in Indianapolis — the honor recognizes the unit’s exceptional service and Evansville ties.
Deaconess Health System will open a new state-of-the-art facility combining emergency and urgent care services this fall at their Evansville location.
Officials say the center's expert team will treat cases from the flu and minor injuries to more serious conditions (details on opening day will follow).
Grandview Tower, a 47-year-old senior living community with 170 units on the north side, will begin a $17M renovation plan that includes energy upgrades, outdoor repairs, and new resident services.
The update, supported by a $1.075M city investment and led by Mainstreet Group + Sena Affordable Communities, will keep rent capped.
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