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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson Bowl for Kids Sake

Put on those bowling shoes, grab that bowling ball and raise some money for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Henderson County!  The second "Bowl for Kids Sake" is coming Saturday, March 9, 2013 and you can be there to help. 

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Evansville Family Offering Reward for Information on a Recent Home Invasion

The family of a man that was brutally beaten during a home invasion, earlier this month, is now offering a $2,000 reward for information that may lead to the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties

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Get an Update on City Road Projects and Learn About the Start-Up Weekend on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Today's show with Mayor Lloyd Winnecke included two special guests discussing a couple very important topics for Evansville...our city streets, and creating new businesses.

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Dine Out and Give Back to Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana Tonight at Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine

Youth Resources (YR) of Southwestern Indiana is great non-profit based here in Evansville whose mission has been to empower young people to take ownership of challenges they see in the community, devise action plans to address those issues, and implement service projects to improve life in the local community through their leadership. It's a mission they've been able to carry out for over 25 years thanks to fundraising efforts like the "Give Back" event coming up tonight.

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Razing of Showplace Cinemas South in Evansville Set for This Summer

This is reminiscent of the demise of Ross Theater.  Do you remember the Ross with it's historical ties to Evansville?  Granted the Showplace South building doesn't have the architectural character or history the Ross did, but memories were made there, nonetheless, for many Evansville residents, and soon Showplace South itself will become a memory.

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Evansville Wesselman Nature Preserve Hosts Maple Sugarbush Festival

Have you ever tasted real maple sugar?  If you have, you know how sweet and rich it is, AND how wonderful it tastes on fresh pancakes!  On Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 you are invited to see how maple syrup is collected and eat hot pancakes drizzled with delicious maple syrup during the Maple Sugarbush Festival and Pancake Breakfast at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve.

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Evansville Smoking Ban Appeals Effort Goes Down in Flames

It does not appear there is much hope for Evansville bar owners attempting to overturn the city wide smoking ban. Earlier last week, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that the smoking ban is to remain

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Will Indiana Be the Next State to Tax Strip Club Patrons?

Patrons of Indiana strip clubs may soon be forced to pay a $5 adult entertainment tax, as an organization aiding victims of sexual assault is now pressing state lawmakers to pass a bill that will serve to supplement their state funding

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Evansville IceMen Win Two in Ft. Wayne

Evansville IceMen were able to sweep the Ft. Wayne Komets in front of a sell out crowd of 10,500 at Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne. The IceMen scored three goals in the second period to win 4-2.

IceMen Goaltender Paul Dainton earned the victory in his sixth consecutive appearance in-net for Evansville

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Evansville Power Outage

Vectren reports that about 4,800 people were without power in Evansville this afternoon. A problem with a high-voltage transmission line cuased the outage in the area around St. Joe Avenue and Folz Road

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