Good morning, Evansville.

Veterans Coliseum nears reopening as the Preservation Foundation hosts a fundraising gala — '250 Years of Valor, From the Ground to the Stars' — on Oct.

24 at Old National Events Plaza, with astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson headlining an evening of music, dancing and swing performances.

Evansville Firefighters Foundation held its annual ‘Fore the Firefighters’ Golf Scramble Monday to raise funds for firefighter assistance programs and community outreach in Evansville.

Participants enjoyed contests and prizes as local businesses donated gift baskets to support the cause.

John Fifer, an 88-year-old resident at West River Nursing Home who once piloted an ultralight plane, enjoyed his first skydive recently as part of a program that let him live his lifelong dream.

West Side Nut Club offers presale all-you-can-ride wristband vouchers for the 105th Fall Festival on Franklin Street; presale tickets cost $25 (with a $2.99 fee per transaction) until Sunday, Oct.

4, after which wristbands will cost $30 at the festival booths.

Riley Green will perform at Ford Center on July 29, 2027 at 7 p.m. for the That’s Just Me Tour (featuring Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington and Hannah McFarland).

Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet extended a lane closure on the southbound Twin Bridge that was set from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, keeping it closed overnight for inspection work & upcoming repairs.

Evansville residents can plan to stop mowing once the first frost appears around Oct.

17. Experts say a cold front on Thursday will drop temperatures after highs near 90, so lawns will likely go dormant until spring.

High school football fans can vote for the Courier & Press Week 6 Player of the Week until 5 p.m. CDT Thursday.

Nominees from Southwestern Indiana include standout players with impressive yardage and touchdowns in recent games.