Category Archives: Local News

Knox County Fair Day 4 Underway Today
Animal judging activities return to the Show Barn today as part of Day Four of the Knox County Fair. Today, the judging moves to llamas and alpacas; that will happen throughout this morning. This is a...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2025

EOC Plans Hit Problem
The plan for the proposed Emergency Operations Center for Knox County E-911 and some other offices has it a snag. That impasse is cost-a price tag that came in well above the estimate of 2.3 million d...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2025
41 Southbound Closure Re-Opened Ahead of Schedule
Good news for those of you who use U.S. 41 to travel to Evansville and other communities in southwest Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation says U.S. 41 southbound has re-opened just south...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2025

Name Change Possible for Rotary Young Leaders
The group Rotary Young Leaders is considering some kind of a name change, as part of re-branding effort. The group is considering several options at this time, but has not yet come up with a final opt...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2025

Another Sheriff's Phone Scam Reported in Knox County
Another day... another scam. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the public needs to be on the lookout for a scam in which the caller says he is an officer and attempts to solicit funds from the fam...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2025

KC Commissioners Preparing for Planned Closure on SR 67
The Knox County Commissioners have approved funds as needed for an unofficial detour for a coming closure on State Road 67. The closure is tentatively set for August 11th for a bridge on 67 between Ed...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

Edwardsport Man Arrested on Cocaine Possession Charge
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Edwardsport man this morning following at traffic stop at State Road 67 and Bruceville Road. Authorities stopped a vehicle driven by 42 year-old Adam DeCours...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

PACE Navigator Program Ending Immediately
PACE Community Action Agency has decided to end its Health Insurance navigator service immediately. PACE officials credit the lack of consistend funding for the program as a reason to stop offering th...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

North Knox Board Approves Manuals, Agreements for Coming School Year
The North Knox School Board has approved two manuals for the coming school year. The Board's approval covers both the Intermediate School handbook, and the bus driver's manual. The two documents will ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

Indiana DWD Cutting Staff
Over 100 employees are being laid off at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development due to budget cuts at the state and federal levels. 123 employees are affected, with cuts in administration, wo...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025



