Category Archives: Local News
KC Fair Moves Up a Week-- To July 12th Start
The annual Knox County Fair has moved up a week this year-- to July 12th through 19th. The Fair will be held once again this year at the Fairgrounds in Bicknell. Knox County Purdue Extension educator ...
Jun 07, 2024
City App Still Available to Keep Up on Washington Avenue Progress
City officials remind everyone to keep up on the City's Washington Avenue project through the City's phone app. Currently, Washington Avenue is closed from the Kelso Creek Bridge southward to Emison A...
Jun 07, 2024
Tomorrow is Second Day of Large Item Collection in Vincennes
One more day of free large item collection will be available for Vincennes residents at Republic Services' location on Second Street. The dropoff will be from eight to 11:30 a-m sharp. The gates for R...
Jun 07, 2024
Annual Bicknell Freedom Bash Set for June 29th
The annual Bicknell Freedom Bash will be held Saturday, June 29th at the Knox County Fairgrounds. The evening is full of food, music, and fireworks at dusk. However, Bicknell Freedom Bash officials sa...
Jun 07, 2024
Basketball Court to Get Improvements, Thanks to Rotary Young Leaders
The group Rotary Young Leaders plans to take funds from a better than expected April event, and use it to improve the basketball courts at Lester Square. Allie Bobe is with Rotary Young Leaders; she s...
Jun 07, 2024
Duke Workers "Share the Light" With Those in Need
Duke Energy workers are joining together again this year to "Share the Light" with its customers in need. Duke Energy could provide up to 300 dollars in credit toward your electric bill. Over the past...
Jun 07, 2024
Knox APC Renews Solar Farm License
The Knox County Area Plan Commission has approved a one-year renewal for the Ratts 2 solar generation plant in southern Knox County. The facility will be located just north of the White River along St...
Jun 07, 2024
APC Approves Minor Subdivisions for Commercial Development
The Knox County Area Plan Commission has approved a couple of minor subdivisions for possible future commercial development. The first is create three new lots at the Kimmel Pointe area just off Hart ...
Jun 07, 2024
High Food Insecurity the Rule in Area
A recent study by Feeding America found that food insecurity has hit its highest level in 20 years. Their yearly survey, called "Map the Meal Gap," measures the percentage of people in the United Stat...
Jun 07, 2024
Body of Child Recovered from Wabash Last Night
The body of a child was recovered from the Wabash River near Kimmell Park in Vincennes Thursday night. The recovery came following a nearly a multi-hour search. The call alerting emergency officials t...
Jun 07, 2024
