Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Evansville.
Goebel Farms is honoring the late Charlie Kirk with a corn maze design that reflects his belief that disagreement should lead to conversation & not to violence.
The farm is planning the display this fall as a tribute to his legacy.
The Labor Day Association hosts a weekend celebration at the Gibson County Fairgrounds in Princeton from Sept.
4 to 7 with free carnival rides and paid events including a 9 a.m. parade on Sept. 7. Rides open Friday at 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., and Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Evansville honored Geraldine Oets when Mayor Terry signed a proclamation on Wednesday for her 107th birthday at the Protestant Home.
The longtime Deputy Clerk — the first woman to win the James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award — celebrated 30 years of service with family and friends.
Evansville first responders host a free Cops & Bobbers fishing event on Saturday, Sept.
26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where officers will give out fishing supplies to children on Indiana’s Free Fishing Day.
Early Wednesday afternoon, a fire destroyed a home’s attached garage on the 1700 block of Southfield Drive — Evansville Fire Department advised people to avoid the area so crews could work safely.
The ABBA tribute band MANIA will perform live at Victory Theatre on Oct.
15 at 7:30 p.m. in Evansville — tickets are on sale now.
At Goebel Farms, an image of slain commentator Charlie Kirk was planted in the annual corn maze early today on Sept.
3 to invite visitors to reflect on conversation and debate in a historic local event. The design has sparked mixed reactions as community members weigh its message & significance.
Randall and Cheryl Alsman donated $1 million to support scholarships and other campus needs at the University of Evansville; the gift will be distributed over five years to fund both immediate priorities and long-term investments.
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry announced open applications for the 2026–2027 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (grades 8–12) that will meet monthly across all five wards.
Applicants will serve a 10-month term focused on service-learning projects and community engagement.
City officials said Norfolk Southern will remove two sets of rough tracks along Morgan Avenue and the Burkhardt interchange on East Side, and a timeline for the work will be provided next week.
On Monday, responders saved five people on Norman Avenue when a small heart monitor device warned of high carbon monoxide levels from a generator.
Officials now plan to add these devices to fire engine med kits + ambulances to help save more lives.
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