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Evansville
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Good morning, Evansville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half Pot sales began on Franklin Street at 10 a.m. Monday and have run since Oct. 1, reaching $815,970 by Tuesday evening while tickets are sold in-store and online; if sales follow last year's trend, the total may hit $2 million and the winner will be announced online on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Central. Courier & Press
- ➤ Tickets for the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half Pot are on sale in person on Franklin Street from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and have been available online since Oct. 1. As of midday Tuesday, the total had reached $712,540—up about $42,000 from an earlier update—and the pot may crest near $2 million if it follows last year's trend. Courier & Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for the USI Norwegian Foot March on November 15, where participants will complete an 18.6-mile course on Evansville’s west side while carrying a 25-pound rucksack — ROTC cadets pay $35 and others pay $55. The event supports the USI ROTC Program and includes a canned food drive benefiting Archie’s Food Closet — registration closes November 7 or when 500 participants sign up. 44 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city is offering METS bus rides to the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The shuttle picks up riders at the C.K. Newsome Community Center and drops them off at West Franklin Street and Wabash Avenue every half hour—riders pay $0.75 per ride with kids five and under riding free and a limit of three free kids per adult. Courier & Press
- ➤ Steel beams were set on Monday at the Vanderburgh County Jail expansion site—Captain Dave Guetling and Chief Deputy Nathan Sugarman helped with the work. The new addition will add 172 beds including a dedicated mental health unit to better serve inmates and community needs. 44 News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers began construction on the $13M Franklin Lofts housing project on Evansville's west side today to convert a historic building into 56 rental apartments—preserving the city's industrial heritage—and the project is expected to open in 2027. 44 News
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Deana Carter Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Victory Theatre — Tickets available — Experience an intimate evening with country music star Deana Carter in Evansville.
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EVV19 Mail Call Sorting
3-6 p.m. — 4200 N Kentucky Ave, Evansville, IN — Free — Help sort mail for EVV19 Veterans and support an important community initiative.
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Vital Signs Trauma Conference
8:00 AM – 4:15 PM — Ascension St. Vincent Evansville — $25/person — Dive deep into the latest trauma trends and network with fellow healthcare professionals in gameday spirit.
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CAREaoke: Karaoke For A Cause
A fundraiser to benefit the Haitian Center of Evansville will be held on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at a location to be announced. For information on sponsorships and tickets, email [email protected].
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CAREaoke: Karaoke For A Cause
A fundraiser to benefit the Haitian Center of Evansville will be held on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at a location to be announced. For information on sponsorships and tickets, email [email protected].
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Lymphatic Drainage and Scar Tissue Release Training
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Hyatt Place Evansville Downtown — $600 for 24 CEs — Enhance your skills with hands-on training in lymphatic drainage and scar tissue techniques.
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Evansville Lapidary Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — C K Newsome Community Center — Free entry — Explore a vast collection of gemstones, minerals, and fossils with activities for kids.
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Frightening 2 & 4 Miler
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Vanderburgh 4-H Center — Registration fees apply — Participate in a thrilling run with distances of 2 and 4 miles.
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Annual Fall Fundraiser
6-8:30 p.m. — Discovery Lodge — Entry fee varies — Support local community initiatives at this inspiring fundraiser featuring keynote speaker Stephanie Fast.
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UIC Flames vs. Evansville Purple Aces Women's Volleyball
6-10 p.m. — C K Newsome Community Center — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting women's volleyball match between UIC Flames and Evansville Purple Aces.
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Area 10 Bowling Competition
8 AM – 12 PM — Franklin Lanes — Volunteers needed — Participate in a fun-filled morning while supporting Special Olympics athletes in this qualifying competition.
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