Good morning, Evansville.

Animal lovers can join Barktoberfest to enjoy dog-friendly trivia, food, and beverages + support the Warrick Humane Society.

The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 at Myriad Brewing Company’s Newburgh Taproom.

United Way of Southwestern Indiana announces the first Give Like Dolly Day to support local Dolly Parton Imagination Library programs.

The event is celebrated today to honor Dolly's legacy and residents can donate by texting GiveLikeDolly to 91999.

Crews installed new playground equipment at Caldwell Park this week following a $200,000 investment from the Parks and Recreation department.

The JD Sheth Foundation said neighbors are excited about the upgrades near Sweetser Avenue and Governor Street.

UE's annual Chili Bowl Sale will be held on Thursday, Oct.

1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Ridgway University Center (hosted by the UE Clay Club, Department of Art and the Clay Collective) to offer a local food event.

Amazon is in early stages of considering a data center in Posey County after a public hearing on unified development ordinance amendments held yesterday in Mount Vernon.

The company said it will not file a permit until the process is complete & community outreach begins next month.

Indiana residents can now nominate artists, educators, and community leaders for the Governor’s Arts Awards (open until Oct.

30 at 11:59 p.m. ET) with winners to be honored at a Statehouse ceremony in early 2027.

House of Lecter returns to Main Street this Friday to celebrate 25 years of scares with a glow-in-the-dark monster museum and a new nightmare realm — the attraction runs on weekends through Halloween.

The Newburgh Chandler Public Library will close for renovations on Oct.

12 for about three months to update the HVAC system and interiors, ensuring patron safety and a better summer reading program. The library (at 4111 Lakeshore Drive) will offer extended hours during the closure.

Local officials urge drivers to stop when school buses extend their stop arms — a law enforced by cameras — with fines reaching $10,000; drivers should avoid distractions during peak bus times to keep children safe.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden will receive over $1.3M in upgrades from the proposed 2027 budget, city officials say.

Projects include work on Amazonia, visitor decking and a Chinese lantern event offering extra weekend dates.

Mayor Stephanie Terry will present eight Human Rights Awards during the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission's Annual Dinner on Friday, Oct.

2 at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will serve as the keynote speaker at Old National Events Plaza.

A blood drive honoring five-year-old Jentry Pace was held Thursday at the Manor at Ascension St. Vincent (following his boating accident over the Fourth of July) and featured drop-in and scheduled donation slots from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with organizers aiming to exceed family-set goals as 76 units were already collected.

Downtown's The Vault on Main, a new multi-use building with 161 residential units and 4,755 sqft of commercial space, will have its grand opening on Friday, Oct.

2 at 10:30 a.m. at 424 Main Street—built on the former Old National Bank site, this project cost $60M.