Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices Dropping Statewide-=- Steady in This Area
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday stood at $2.78 a gallon, 4 lower than Tuesday's national average. That price is also 32 lower than a year ago. In Vincennes,...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 21, 2026

Murder Trial Underway in Gibson County
A jury trial is underway in Gibson County for Michael Kegg Jr., who is accused of murdering his ex-wife and son. The victims were found shot on New Year's Eve in 2024 at the scene of a house fire in F...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 21, 2026

Cold Weather Advisory in Place Through Mid-Morning
Indiana is under a Cold Weather Advisory thorugh this morning, as an arctic blast brings dangerously low temperatures to the state. Wind chills could continue to be below zero at least through mid=mor...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

KCIED Working Toward Matching Veterans with Jobs Needing Their Skill Sets
The group Knox County Industrial Economic Development is working with a statewide organization to help find jobs for military veterans. Mary Jo Orlofsky says the goal is to match the veterans with job...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

February 4th Set for Ribbon Cutting at VU
Vincennes University will hold a ribbon cutting February fourth for its Health Sciences and Learning Innovation Center. The Center is located on West Indianapolis Avenue at its main campus in Vincenne...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

Water, Sewer Rate Need Tied to State Government Actions
Vincennes City officials are still tossing around the probability of water and sewer rate increases sometime in the first half of this year. If an increase is approved, it must be passed by both the V...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

School Activities AED Requirement Repeal Up for Hearings
Advocates with the American Heart Association will visit the Indiana Statehouse today to encourage state lawmakers to keep CPR and AED requirements for schools that were signed into law last July. The...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026 Hriana / Depositphotos.com

Legislature Working on Suicide Prevention Bill
New data from Mental Health America reveals that suicide remains a top cause of death among children and teenagers in Indiana. At the Indiana Statehouse, Senate Bill 269 is aiming to prevent suicide t...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

"Sexploitation' Bill Filed in General Assembly
State Senator Mike Bohacek is pushing a bill designed to protect minors from sexual exploitation. The proposal would make it a crime for someone 25 or older to engage in sexual conduct with a minor. B...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 20, 2026

City, State, and Federal Offices Closed Today for MLK Day
State. County, and municipal offices will close today to observe Martin Luther King, Junior Day. The day is an annual celebration of the life of the slain civil rights leader. In Vincennes, other than...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 19, 2026



