Category Archives: Local News

Powerball Rolls Over for Saturday
There was no Grand Prize winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Saturday night is $57M. The cash option for a single winner is $25.8M. And the jac...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 30, 2026

INDOT Helping Dig Out form Winter Storm
The cleanup continues today, as people have spent the last week digging out from a foot of snow that blanketed the area. The snow was courtesy of a large winter stomr that struck the area last weekend...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 30, 2026

Concerns with Senate Bill 1 Still on Minds of Knox County Councilmen
The Knox County Council is still waiting for possible assistance from the Indiana Legislature for cuts caused by Senate Bill 1. The massive tax cut passed last year by the General Assembly will take e...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Indiana House Committee Vote Down Funding Restoration Bill
Indiana House Republicans have voted down two amendments aimed at restoring millions in child care and Pre-K funding. State Representative Gregory Porter proposed using state surplus funds to address ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Reminder: Indiana 211 Is Still Available for Assistance
Indiana 211 is ready to connect Hoosiers with essential help as cold weather and the holiday season approach. This free, confidential service links residents to a wide range of critical support, inclu...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Township Modernization Targeted in Legislature
A new bill to modernize Indiana's township system is moving to the House floor. Authored by Representative Alaina Shonkwiler, the legislation aims to consolidate roughly 200 smaller townships to cut o...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Isaiah 1:17 House Ready Whenever Needed
The Isaiah 1:17 House has weathered the recent winter stomr well. The center is a stopover location for kids displaced from their homes due to legal proceedings. Isaiah 1:17 House director Jacqueline ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Electricity Bill Relief Bill Gets Revisions
Indiana lawmakers have revised House Bill 1002, which aims to provide electricity bill relief and performance-based ratemaking. The bill includes reshaping utility providers' low-income customer assis...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

Another Day of School Closings in Place Across the ARea
(Schools-one more day)(Thursday 129/26 /// t;z 6a_ School kids get another day off today due to the winter storm. Even though roads are improving somewhat, cleanup continues from last weekend's winter...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 29, 2026

KC Courthouse to Re-Open Today
(KC Courthouse reopens)(Wednesday 1/28/26 ... tlz ta) The Knox County Courthouse has re-opend for business today, with regular schedules and regular operating hours. That means Courthouse offices will...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 28, 2026



