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The Evansville Otters Are Back At Bosse Field This Weekend

Bobby G. — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:12 +0000

The Evansville Otters return to historic Bosse Field for a 5-game home stand from May 24th through May 30th…starting with games against the Windy City Thunderbolts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Before I go any further, let me first congratulate (former) Evansville Otters first basemen/designated hitter Andrew Clark (pictured) on getting picked up by the Chicago [...]

Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Open This Weekend

Bobby G. — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:08 +0000

Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Facility will open for the summer season this Saturday, May 25th! The Aquatic Center, with 4 adult super slides and 4 kid slides, is a haven for water enthusiasts. It also offers an Olympic size pool, diving well and children’s area with a Spray Park that houses models [...]

Traveling City Hall With Mayor Winnecke Saturday at Eastland Mall

Bobby G. — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:10 +0000

Eastland Mall will host special Traveling City Hall meetings on Saturday, May 18th, and Saturday, September 28th. Both meetings will be from 10:30am to noon near Dillards in the Center Court area between Fred Meyer Jewelers and Helzberg Diamonds. Eastland Mall and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will donate $200 worth of gift cards that will be [...]

Saturday's 'Fitness in the Park' Joins Pushups for Charity to Support Wounded Troops

Bobby G. — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:42 +0000

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke’s monthly “Fitness in the Park” program will join Pushups for Charity this Saturday, May 18th, from 9am-11am at Evansville State Hospital Park to raise money for services to aid wounded military veterans. Registration opens at 8:30am, and the official welcome will be at 9am. Pushups for Charity begins at 9:15am, followed by [...]

'We Are Evansville' Wants and Needs Your Photos

Bobby G. — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:53:25 +0000

In case you aren’t familiar with We Are Evansville, let me briefly educate you. It’s a grass-roots movement started by some University of Southern Indiana students that encourages folks to show their pride in Evansville. And right now, they’re asking all of us to help by submitting photos. Photos of what? Well, just about anything [...]

Free 'Manage Your Diabetes' Presentation Tonight with Deaconess Hospital

Bobby G. — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:51:14 +0000

The monthly Men’s Health series continues this evening with Deaconess Hospital and Newstalk 1280. Today’s presentation is all about managing your diabetes. If you live with diabetes or are at risk of getting diabetes, you need to attend this free event. Diabetes is a problem that only seems to be growing, in America and here [...]

Check Out the Bug Fest at Wesselman Nature Center

Bobby G. — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:16:51 +0000

Wesselman Nature Society is hosting Bug Fest, a fun and free public event in the Nature Center on May 18th, 2013 from 12n-4pm. It will be a spectacular celebration of our friends the insects, spiders, worms and the like. The adventurous types will enjoy the tasty culinary choices, with bugs as the featured ingredients. The [...]

May Is National Bicycle Month – What Does That Mean For Evansville [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:30:17 +0000

On today’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, we talked about some event that are coming up NEXT week to celebrate National Bicycle Month, and just ways in general to get out and get active in Evansville. Our guests were Roberta Heiman from the Evansville Parks Commission, and Paul Jensen from the Evansville Area Trails Coalition. [...]

The 2013-14 Broadway at The Centre Series Has Been Announced

Bobby G. — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:34 +0000

Jam Theatricals and The Centre are proud to announce the Broadway at The Centre in Evansville 2013-14 Season! The Broadway at The Centre in Evansville 2013-14 Season includes ELVIS LIVES, MAMMA MIA!, STRAIGHT NO CHASER, HELLO, DOLLY! STARRING SALLY STRUTHERS, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, HAIR, and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Subscriptions to this exciting season [...]

Next Two Traveling City Halls at Eastland Mall

Bobby G. — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:53:30 +0000

Eastland Mall will host special Traveling City Hall meetings on Saturday, May 18th and Saturday, September 28th. Both meetings will be from 10:30am to 12n near Dillards in the Center Court area between Fred Meyer Jewelers and Helzberg Diamonds. Eastland Mall and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will donate $200 worth of gift cards that will be [...]

Evansville Comic Book Dealers Celebrate Free Comic Book Day

Mike Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

There may be evil lurching somewhere in the darkness, but there is nothing ghastly about free comic books.

Comic book stores across Evansville are gearing up for the 12th annual nationwide celebration happening this Saturday known as Free Comic Book Day. It’s the one day a year where publishers offer a wide variety of popular comic book titles, including ‘Batman’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’ absolutely free.

Downtown Hotel Project and Global Youth Service Day Discussed on Wednesdays With Winnekce [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:13:19 +0000

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was joined today by Bob Warren from the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau to give us an update on the downtown hotel project. We also talked with USI student Emily Ellison to recap the Global Youth Service Day over this past weekend. Now you can hear the whole show. Mayor Winnecke [...]

Global Youth Service Day – This Saturday With Clean Evansville

Bobby G. — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:25:33 +0000

More than 700 youth and adults have volunteered for Global Youth Service Day 2013. The event will be held this Saturday, rain or shine, starting with a Clean Evansville trash pick-up from 9am-11am…followed by lunch and a youth recognition program at the YMCA from 11:30am-3:30pm. Twenty-four Clean Evansville teams will target areas around Garvin Park/Bosse [...]

5 Beers to Try for the Perfect Indiana Summer

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:05:17 +0000

Nothing says summer quite like having a few or five cold beers with some good friends while doing just about anything that involves the outdoors. And with much warmer temperatures just around the corner, we thought we would take an opportunity to recommend several beers that could quite possibly make this the perfect Indiana summer

Where are the Best Farmers Markets in Southern Indiana?

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:23:27 +0000

There are a number of great farmers markets in the Evansville, Indiana area that are preparing to open to the public for the summer 2013 season. All of these markets are fully stocked with a large variety of locally produced fruits, vegetables, herbs, and even meats. Here are three of our favorites: iStockphoto 1 Vanderburgh [...]

Mayor Winnecke and USI Students on the Creation of 'We Are Evansville' [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:52:15 +0000

This week’s edition Wednesdays With Winnecke was spent talking about the creation of “We Are Evansville.” Mayor Winnecke was joined by two of the USI students responsible for this grass roots movement. In the wake of the recent Gallup Poll naming Evansville the 8th most miserable city in America, a group of Public Relations students [...]

Mayor Winnecke's Traveling City Hall Visits the Potter's Wheel

Bobby G. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:30:25 +0000

The public will have a chance to learn more about the Evansville Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) and see the new “Choose not to Lose” high school crime prevention jeeps (pictured) on display at the at the Traveling City Hall meeting Wednesday, April 24th, at the Potter’s Wheel, 333 Jefferson Avenue, from 5:3opm-7pm. Mayor Lloyd [...]

Wesselman Woods Earth Day Events Tomorrow, April 20

Dave Westrich — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:00:45 +0000

The Earth Day celebration is tomorrow, Saturday, April 20 and Wesselman Woods is ready with a day full of events for you and the whole family! The Evansville Earth Event will feature family activities, eco-friendly demonstrations, guided nature hikes, live animal encounters, scavenger hunts and much more.Rivertown Storytellers will be there, as will the Magic [...]

'Party For The Planet' This Weekend at Mesker Park Zoo

Bobby G. — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:24:44 +0000

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is proud to present the Party for the Planet, sponsored by Alcoa, this Sunday, April 21st from 11am-4pm. This event is in recognition of Earth Day, focusing on green practices and showcasing what individuals can do take make a positive difference for the environment. Visitors can expect many fun [...]

The GLVC Tournament Was a Success – What's Next From the Evansville Sports Corporation? [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:30 +0000

On this week’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke we talk to a couple members of the Evansville Sports Corporation. We review the recent GLVC basketball tournament and future sporting events. We also talk about the Salvation Army’s annual War on Hunger. Jeff Whiteside and Ron Bonger were our guests for the first half of the [...]