Category Archives: Local News
Vigo County's Richard Goodall Wins America's Got Talent Million Dollar Prize
(Goodall wins AGT)(Wednesday 9/25/24 ... tlz 6a) Southwest Indiana's "singing janitor" is now a million dollars richer. West Vigo Middle School custodian Richard Goodall became a national sensation as...
Sep 25, 2024
Barr-Reeve High School Named a National Blue-Ribbon School
Barr-Reeve Middle High School in Montgomery is one of 16 Indiana Schools Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The U.S. Department of Education recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the Nati...
Sep 25, 2024
Fixed Bus Route Expected Next Month in Vincennes
The City of Vincennes and Van Go are working toward a set of fixed bus routes for people in Vincennes. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum hopes the service will begin sometime in mid-October. Mayor Yochum say...
Sep 25, 2024
NK School Board Approves Some Minor Salary Adjustments
The North Knox School Board approved some amendments to extracurricular salaries at their latest session. The adjustments were part of the back pages of the Board's agreement with the North Knox Class...
Sep 25, 2024
Property Tax Raises Go to Assessment-- Despte Caps
It's a hot debate right now among landholders-- increased property tax assessments, leading to higher overall property taxes. That is despite a state Constitutional amendment to cap taxes at one perce...
Sep 25, 2024
KCIED Focusing on Business Expansion, Retention
Knox Count y Indiana Economic Development officials area working toward keeping businesses in Knox County-- and help them to grow. K-C-I-E-D director Chris Pfaff says he and his staff are ready to hel...
Sep 25, 2024
Steady Gas Prices the Rule in Indiana, And in Vincennes
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Tuesday stood at $3.15 a gallon, two cents lower than Monday and six cents lower than Tuesday's national average. Indiana's aver...
Sep 25, 2024
Trying Again Today for Overlay on Risley Road
Rain has forced a delay to today in the planed work on part of Risley Road. Knox County Highway Crews will overlay Risley Road from Freelandville Road to Hunley Road. As part of the schedule, that par...
Sep 25, 2024
Unemployment Jumps Significantly Year to Year in Knox County
Unemployment has jumped significantly in Knox County for over the year before. Knox County's rate was 4.9%, 1.7% higher than the same time last year. Martin County tied with Dubois, Clinton, and Boone...
Sep 24, 2024
PACE CAA Heating Assistance Program Applications Start October First
The PACE Community Action Agency's Energy Assistance Program will start taking appointments at the start of next month. PACE spokeswoman Courtney Welage says those previously in the program have recei...
Sep 24, 2024
