Category Archives: Local News

Single Digit Cold to Be Followed by Warm-Up
After today's single digit low temperatures across the area, it looks like a warmup is coming. National Weather Service forecaster Chad Swain says that warmer weather could start as early as tomorrow....
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

Teacher Pay Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Indiana Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved a bill to ensure a 45-thousand dollar a year minimum salary for teachers. Committee Democrats tried to raise that minimum to 65-thousand...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

KC Commissioners Get Update on Emergency Operations Center Plans
The Knox County Commissioners report some progress in plans to tear down the old Poor Farm facility, and build a new Emergency Management Center. The new building will house Knox County E-911, the cou...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

WIN Energy Offers Opportunities for High School Seniors
WIN Energy REMC is offering a one-thousand dollar scholarship for ten high school seniors this year. Students are encouraged to submit a scholarship application and school transcripts to be included i...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

KC Sheriff's Deputies "Road Scholars" When it Comes to Winter Assistance
The Knox County Sheriff's Department is keeping watch over the area roads and residents during any possible snow and cold to come. A brutally cold and snowy mid-January has been met with proper respon...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

IL Rep. Mary Miller Gets Her Assignments
Southeast Illinois U-S Representative Mary Miller will serve this year on the House Administration Committee. Miller was appointed to the spot by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Among the issues Miller is...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 24, 2025

Gas Prices Relatively Steady Across Indiana
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Wednesday stood at $3.08 a gallon, a penny lower than Tuesday and five cents lower than Wednesday's national average. It was also 10 ce...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 23, 2025

Black Lawmakers Opposing Gov. Braun's DEI Elimination
The state's Black Legislative Caucus is condemning Governor Braun's anti-diversity moves. Braun last week signed an executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, in state ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 23, 2025 AndreyKr / Depositphotos.com

Medical Condition Behind Greene County Fatal Accident
Medical Episode Leads to Greene Co. Fatal Crash Jds 1-23-2025 The Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on County Road North 1500 West and County Road West ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 23, 2025

Gibson County Officials Warn of Spoofed Calls
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is warning the public that some members of the community have received spam calls from someone spoofing the sheriff's office's administrative number. The Sheriff's O...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 23, 2025

