Category Archives: Local News

City of Vincennes Looking at Revenue Raisers to Deal With Future Budget Cuts
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum is still seeking ways to make up for a 1.3 million dollar shortfall the City will face in 2027, due to property tax cuts. Both the Mayor and Vincennes City Council are worki...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

INDOT Reminds All to be Weather Aware and Construction Safe This Season
The fall harvest season, and wrap-up of construction season, are in place right now across the area. With the end of construction next month, winter weather season is not far away. Indiana Department ...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

Lester Square Restrooms Closed Due to Vandalism
The Vincennes Parks Department is still seeking suspects in a reported restroom vandalism at Lester Square Park. Reports claim the vandalism came from someone spray painting the exterior of the restro...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

Bicknell Woman Arrested in Daviess County
37-year-old Crystal Dawn Smith of Bicknell was arrested in Daviess County for Theft. Smith is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 24-year-old Mavr...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

Farmers Expecting Up and Down Harvest Season in This Area
An up and down weather year could lead to an average crop yield years for farmers this harvest season. Farmers are nearing the halfway mark in pulling in their crops-particularly in their corn and soy...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

United Way Chili Cook-Off Set for November First
The annual United Way on Knox County Chili Cookoff is set for Saturday, November first, on Patrick Henry Square in downtown Vincennes. This year's event features 20 teams making their best chili recip...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 07, 2025

Thursday the Day for Planned Two-Day Closure of SR 241 Near Monroe City
State Road 241 in Knox County is scheduled to be closed Thursday for a pipe replacement project. The highway will be closed between Buchanan Street and Cates Road near Monroe City. The work is expecte...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 06, 2025

IEDC Audit Reveals Past Problems
A state audit of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation under former Governor Eric Holcomb found widespread conflicts of interest, undisclosed financial ties and questionable spending. Auditors ...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 06, 2025

Deadline is Thursday for Summer Flood Damage
Thursday is the deadline to apply for disaster relief from flood damage suffered on June 30th. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security opened applications to the State Disaster Relief Fund July 11...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 06, 2025

Coats for Kids Returns Thursday
The Original Company and the Knox County Salvation Army are teaming up again this year to offer "Coats for Kids." The annual winter supply drive will be held on Thursday on the front porch of the Brev...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 06, 2025



