Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Evansville.
The Evansville Public Library will start demolishing its Red Bank branch Monday to clear the site for a new library that will feature indoor reading areas connecting to the adjacent wooded space; a groundbreaking ceremony is set for Wednesday, Oct.
7 at noon.
Evansville officials from the West Side Nut Club launched a new Fall Festival mobile app to give visitors easy access to details like food booths, rides (and Half-Pot info).
The free app is available immediately for download on Apple and android devices.
The West Side Nut Club unveiled a Munchie Map to guide visitors through booths and foods at its Fall Festival scheduled for Oct.
5-10. Access the map on the WSNC website (also on Facebook) to plan your route.
An Evansville boy is a finalist in Stan Lee’s Super Hero Kid contest, which offers a $25,000 prize & VIP passes to LA Comic Con if he wins.
Voting is open online with 10 days remaining, and he hopes the prize will help his family buy a house.
Seven EVSC juniors launched Indiana’s first banking apprenticeship program today to earn paid, hands-on experience with Old National Bank (the only local participating bank) and partner organizations statewide.
The program will span this school year, giving students career pathways, industry coursework, and a paycheck.
The University of Evansville will host law professor Luis Fuentes-Rohwer on Sept.
22 at 4 p.m. in Smythe Lecture Hall + Schroeder 170 for a talk on race and democracy that will explore constitutional law and its impact on U.S. society.
A heat advisory now covers Evansville and the Tri-State from today through at least Wednesday as temperatures near 107+ degrees, putting daily records at risk.
Locals are advised to use air conditioning, stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
Investor-owned utilities providing 80% of Indiana's electricity are under review by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission amid changes to multi-year rate plans.
The review (starting today) examines fixed charges, variable usage and fuel adjustments that may alter how bills are calculated for customers statewide.
Ford is recalling 223,472 vehicles with fuel tanks that may leak or detach due to improperly assembled front straps from models built January 2023 through August 2026.
Dealers will inspect and replace the straps free of charge to ensure safety.
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a second public open house for the Lloyd 4 All study on Thursday at Harrison High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Community members may ask questions and view presentations on pedestrian safety improvements near the Lloyd Expressway.
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