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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s Discovery Center Re-Opens This Weekend

After months of hard work Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is excited to announce that the Discovery Center will re-open on Saturday!

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Will Indiana Ever Allow Sunday Beer Sales?

Sunday alcohol sales across the state of Indiana has been the subject of much controversy, mostly because liquor store owners want nothing to do with Sunday sales, and even more interesting than that, they do not want your local grocery store to be able to sell it either.

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17-Pound Prehistoric Mastodon Bone Discovered In Indiana

Now, that’s what we call a bone-a-fide discovery.

State officials say that earlier this week, a flood cleanup crew in Terre Haute, Indiana unearthed a 17-pound bone that they believe once belonged to a prehistoric mastodon.

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Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program

Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees.

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Kentucky’s Moonshine University Teaches Students White Lighting Culture

Some Kentucky students are drunk with anticipation about the prospect of making their own moonshine. Sure, it has been sometime since hardcore drinkers were forced to resort to toilet booze as a means for combating those extremely dry days of the prohibition period, but that isn’t stopping a few select students from revisiting their white lighting heritage at the Moonshine University in Louisville.

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Be Prepared When a Tornado Strikes with New Red Cross Tornado App

The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes.

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Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Open This Weekend

Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Facility will open for the summer season this Saturday, May 25th!

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Tea Party Protest Outside IRS Evansville Office

Demonstrators rallied in front of the IRS offices in Evansville today to protest the recent revelations of improper targeting of the party and other conservative groups.

The protesters were greeted by thumbs up and horns honking from drivers that were passing by on Eagle Crest Boulevard off the Lloyd Expressway on the east side

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Click It or Ticket – Indiana Police Stepping Up Seat Belt Enforcement During Two Week Campaign

Law Enforcement on the local and state level will be keeping their eyes open for drivers not  wearing their safety belt while traveling the states highways and byways.

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The End of an Era? Owner of The Pub in Evansville Puts Out For Sale Sign

If you've ever watched Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives on Food Network, or a similarly themed show, and thought owning a restaurant would be a fun, exciting, and rewarding adventure, here's a chance to turn that thought into a reality.

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