Category Archives: Local News

State Opening Apps Now for Summr Food Service Program
The Indiana Department of Education is inviting schools and community organizations to join the 2026 Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free meals and snacks to children 18 and under, f...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Knox County SWMD Easing Back into Recyclable Collection
The Knox County Solid Waste Management District is fully operational, after it was shut down a couple days last week due to the weather. This week also marks the return of recycling pickup. County S-W...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

A Warmup in Weather is Forecast-- Eventually
A recent run of lower temperatures may be on the way out by next week. Tomorrow and Thursday could see below-freezing highs, but some slightly warmer temperatures could be here by the end of the week....
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Low Radiation Therapy Work Now Available at GSH
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is now offering Low-Dose Radiation Therapy, which it says is a safe, non-invasive treatment option designed to help patients manage chronic pain and inflammation w...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Vincennes Mayor Praising Snow Clearing Efforts
Members of the Vincennes Street Department are being praised for their work in clearing City streets during and following last week's winter storm. The street crews' procedure was to clean off primary...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Area Historic Sites-- Including Old Cathedral- Get Grants
The state group Indiana Landmarks has awarded the Old Cathedral in Vincennes 100-thousand dollars for masonry restoration. The work will be to the original 1826 basilica next to the Brute (broo-TAY) H...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Budget Reductions, Possible Wheel Tax Still on Mind of Knox County Council
The Knox County Council is still finding ways to adjust to major tax changes coming in the next two years for Indiana's county and municipal governments. Council members are struggling with both a los...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 02, 2026

Scaled Back Ten Commandments Bill Passes House Committee
A scaled-back bill allowing public schools to display the Ten Commandments has been approved by the state House Education Committee. The bill leaves the decision to display the religious text up to in...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 02, 2026

Steady Gas Prices in Vincennes, Despite Lower Prices Statewide
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday stood at $2.74 a gallon, and 13 lower than Sunday's national average. It was also 21 lower than a year ago. Prices are still ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 02, 2026

Health Science Ribbon Cutting Set for Wednesday Afternoon
This Wednesday, there will be a ribbon cutting for the Vincennes University Center for Health Sciences. The 72-thousand square foot facility will open with the next school year; it cost 33.9 million d...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 02, 2026



