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Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office Launches New Anonymous Tip Line

Bobby G. — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:17:14 +0000

I’d like to think that the majority of our community, if given the chance, would do what they could to help our police department when it comes to stopping or preventing crime. But there is a real fear of retribution for those that speak up. And that’s why this new anonymous tip line was created. [...]

'Drums On The Ohio' Returns to Evansville's Reitz Bowl June 26th

Bobby G. — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:29 +0000

One of the neatest events of the year is coming to the Reitz Bowl on Wednesday, June 26th…it’s the 31st annual Drums On The Ohio! For the first time since 2007, Evansville is hosting this event that will bring some of the best drum and bugle corps, featuring some of the most talented young musicians [...]

Evansville Enforcers Help Sack Leukemia While Staying Schroer Strong

Heather — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:04:13 +0000

Evansville Police Detective, Nathan Schroer, found out he will battle leukemia for the second time after being in remission for nine years. Schroer has spent his life supporting his community, but now it’s time his community supports him. Nathan is known for his work with victims at Holly’s House, his detective work with the E.P.D., and [...]

Casino Aztar Becomes Tropicana Evansville

Dave Westrich — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:30:46 +0000

Tomorrow the name change becomes official…Casino Aztar becomes Tropicana Evansville with a press conference in the Tropicana Hotel lobby tomorrow morning, Friday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will be on hand for the press conference. Tropicana Entertainment, Inc., based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a publicly traded company that owns and operates [...]

Travel Channel Premieres New Show 'Dig Wars' – A Great Find for the History Buff! [REVIEW]

Ashley Sollars — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:26:41 +0000

Last night, I had the pleasure of watching the new show on Travel Channel, Dig Wars. I assumed it would be much like Storage Wars where participants compete to find the biggest booty of the day. As the name suggests, the nation's top treasure hunters convene on one historical area and proceed with metal detect

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Helpful Tips to Help You Snag a Job at the Career Development Fair

Heather — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:03:13 +0000

We all know we’re in a tough economy and good jobs are hard to come by, but they are not impossible. For starters, you NEED to have a resume. Employers will not hire you based on your good name. If you've only ever held one job in your

Ri Ra Live on the River Side – Three Awesome Bands to Rock Your Socks Off [VIDEOS]

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:35:46 +0000

The first Annual "Ri Ra Live on the River Side" presented by Coors Light will be sure to bring the entertainment with musical performances by Troy Miller, Blame the Radio, The Jason Lee McKinney Band, and Gentlemen and Scholars at Ri Ra's Iris Pub on Saturday June 23rd 2:00-11:00 pm - $10 at the door! Here's a rundown of three of the top bands that will be performing!

Energize Evansville's Fitness in the Park Launches 'Summer of Swimming'

Bobby G. — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:07:27 +0000

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke announces “Summer of Swimming” will be the focus of the Energize Evansville monthly “Fitness in the Park” program during June, July and August. The first in a series of three free pool exercise sessions is this Saturday, June 15th, from 9am-11am at Hartke Pool, featuring water aerobics with YMCA instructors. Participants [...]

Eye-Opening Survey Reveals Americans Are Clueless About Washing Their Hands

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:56:01 +0000

If you think people are really washing their hands after using the bathroom, well, the soap is on you. A new study of more than 3,700 people about the methods used at the sink will most likely have you in a lather. A (non) soapy situation A total of one-third of people didn’t use soap [...]

Evansville and JCI Agree to Final Terms of Smart City 2.0 Initiative

Bobby G. — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:14:20 +0000

The City of Evansville announced recently that it has agreed to final terms with Johnson Controls (JCI) on the Smart City 2.0 Initiative. Since the city signed the guaranteed savings contract in late 2011, the Winnecke Administration has worked collaboratively with JCI to make improvements and reduce the financial scope of the project by $11 [...]

Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 7.6%

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:47:04 +0000

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

Some Stations Are Charging Over $4 for Gas in Evansville

Johnny Kincaid — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:39:19 +0000

Gas prices have jumped substantially. This morning we found some gas stations in Evansville as high as $4.24 and a few at $3.99. This morning, using an app like Gas Buddy can save you some money. Even with the high prices, there are some stations that are still charging $3.73. Statewide the average gas price [...]

EPD's 'Choose Not to Lose' Program is the Best 'Choice' for Area Kids

Jon Prell — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:00:13 +0000

It was on April 8th when the Evansville Police Department announced a joint venture with the EVSC to help kids make better choices called Choose Not to Lose. The most visible signs of the program are the unmistakeable program Jeep vehicles assigned to each of the Evansville high schools.

Join Us for the 3rd Annual St. Jude 'Putt Fore Life' on June 21st

Bobby G. — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:00:59 +0000

This year’s event will be Putt Fore Life: A Salute To Sam Featherstone, in honor of our friend who lost his battle with cancer back in January. Sam was such a cool kid…an inspiration…and a beast when it came to raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We were so excited to have Sam [...]

Learn More About Police Work with Evansville Police Department's Citizen Academy

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:30:38 +0000

In an effort to give the public a better understanding of how they operate, the Evansville Police Department is giving residents an opportunity to learn more about their inner workings. Since taking over as Chief in 2011, Billy Bolin has made it a priority to change the perception of the police department by the public; [...]

Register to Win a Flyaway to Any Professional Baseball Game!

Bobby G. — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:46:23 +0000

Once again you have the opportunity to take yourself out to the ballgame this summer – and we mean ANY ballgame. Enter below, as many times as you like, for a chance to win a flyaway with a friend to any big league baseball game between June 1st and August 1st. Can you think of [...]

Indiana Attorney General Warns Consumers of Utility Bill Phone Scam

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:00:51 +0000

The scam involves callers impersonating utility company employees looking to collect on past due utility bills that don’t exist. Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller’s office released a statement saying his office, along with Indiana utility companies have received calls from customers reporting the scam which involves an unknown caller claiming to be with their local [...]

Lynyrd Skynyrd: "40th Anniversary Tour" Presale Today Only!

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:29:15 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd - 40th Anniversary Tour

Presale Code: FREE BIRD
Buy Tickets Here:http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05004AB4F260F66A
When : Thursday, August 1, 2013
Where: The Ford Center
Price: Tickets are $43.50, $46.50 and $53.00 plus appli

'We Are Evansville' Community Video Shoot CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!

Ashley Sollars — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:50:02 +0000

The We Are Evansville group planned to do a community video and picture on Evansville’s Riverfront today: this has been cancelled due to rain!! We Are Evansville was started by a group of students with the mission to “promote and celebrate all things that define Evansville.”