Category Archives: Local News
State of Indiana Gives to Food Banks
Food banks in Indiana are getting some help from the State Department of Agriculture. Officials have provided a total of two million dollars to food banks to help offset state budget cuts. Gleaners Fo...
Jul 25, 2025
Bicknell Work on Infrastructure Continues
Work continues to improve Bicknell's infrastructure as part of the city's C-C-M-G funded projects. The latest work has involved improvements for Freelandville Avenue, Dant Boulevard, and Thomas Street...
Jul 25, 2025
Electric Bills Up in Indiana 17.5 Percent
An analysis by the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana's five investor-owned utilities shows the average electric bill rose over 17 percent in the past year. That is an average of 28 dollars a month ...
Jul 25, 2025
Pipe Replacement to Affect Part of State Road 51 Two Days Next Week
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 61 between Hickory Corner Road and South Robinson Road near Verne in Knox County is scheduled to close on Wednesday, July 30th for a pipe repla...
Jul 24, 2025
Edwardsport Man Arrested This Morning for Battery
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Edwardsport man this morning after allegedly causing bodily injury to a pregnant woman. Authorities found 41 year-old Brandon Stone at a home in the 100-bloc...
Jul 24, 2025
Approval Now in Place for North Knox Renovation Project
North Knox Schools have been approved to continue work toward providing a new area for various E-education opportunities for its students. The area would be part of the Indiana Graduation Pathways pro...
Jul 24, 2025
First Indiana West Nile Case Found in Vanderburgh County
The state's first case of West Nile Virus for the 2025 season has been reported in a Vanderburgh County resident. Indiana reported 11 human WNV cases in 2024. Steps to prevent mosquito-borne diseases ...
Jul 24, 2025
Meth Lab Numbers Declining, but Meth Use Isn't
Area law enforcement is seeing a drop in meth labs, but not necessarily a drop in overall meth use. Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin knows many users now prefer to buy the illegal substance, rather th...
Jul 24, 2025
Sexual Misconduct Allegation Leads to Arrest
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Tuesday on a warrant for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor Committed by a Person at Least 21-Years-Old and Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor....
Jul 24, 2025
Another Day, and More Heat in Area
Much of Indiana is under a heat advisory today. The heat advisory takes effect at 2 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service says heat index values of up to 106 are expected due to hot...
Jul 24, 2025
