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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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Mayor Winnecke Talks About Guns & Hoses, 'Choose Not To Lose' and a Special Anniversary for the EFD [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:07 +0000

Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin and Assistant Fire Chief Paul Anslinger were our guests today on Wednesdays With Winnecke. The topics of discussion were the annual charity boxing match between the cops and the firefighters, plus the EPD’s new “Choose Not To Lose” program, and the EFD’s momentous anniversary. A press conference was held on [...]

Mayor Winnecke Explains 'Smart City 2.0′ and Recaps His State of the City Speech [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:01:57 +0000

Last week Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke gave his annual State of the City address. On this week’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, he gives a brief recap of that speech. He also had a discussion with Allen Mounts about the “Smart City 2.0″ project. Allen Mounts, director of the Evansville Water & Sewer Utility breaks [...]

Hear Mayor Winnecke Talk About Adopting a Rooster [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:47:11 +0000

Right now you’re hopefully asking “why in the world is Mayor Winnecke on the radio talking about adopting a rooster.” The answer is simple, it’s a part of this week’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke. The rooster talk happens in the second half of the show, when we are joined by Alisa Webster from the Evansville-Vanderburgh [...]

Learn About the Global Youth Service Day and the Homeless Connect Project on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:04:56 +0000

There are lots of important events coming up in Evansville, and we had the chance to shed some light on two of them this morning on Wednesdays With Winnecke. First we discussed the Global Youth Service Day with Clean Evansville. We then talked about the 5th annual Homeless Connect Project happening this Thursday. Anne Statham [...]

Mayor Winnecke Takes Part in a Live Televised Town Hall Meeting to Discuss The Meth Problem in Southern Indiana [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:54:09 +0000

Meth production and use is an ongoing problem that isn’t slowing down…in fact, the number of meth labs seem to be growing each year. But we’re not giving up. Mayor Winnecke’s No Meth Task Force and the EPD’s Meth Suppression Unit are working harder than ever. On this edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, we give [...]

Mayor Winnecke is Talkin' Hoops and the Return of the GLVC Tournament [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:53:31 +0000

The Deaconess GLVC Basketball Tournament is back in Evansville and happening this weekend! Mayor Winnecke was joined by guests Doug Claybourn and Pam Hight to talk about the tourney, other event this weekend and other athletic events coming to town. Claybourn and Hight are from the Evansville Sports Corporation which is the organization that brought [...]

Wednesdays With Winnecke – IU Med Center Coming Downtown? [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:47:11 +0000

A recent survey identified Downtown Evansville as the optimal place for a new IU education and training facility…and we dedicated the entire show to discussing this exciting opportunity for Evansville. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was joined by Dr. Steven Becker, who is the director of the IU Medical Center Evansville at the University of Southern Indiana. [...]

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

Bobby G. — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:38:02 +0000

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. First we had city engineer Pat Keepes come on to talk about the upcoming public road meetings that give citizens the chance to let city officials know what streets and roads [...]

Earthquake Awareness is the Topic on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:06:51 +0000

Sherman Greer, Director of the Emergency Management Agency was our guest on Wednesdays With Winnecke. This week is Earthquake Awareness Week, and Mr. Greer joined us to discuss what we can and should do to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disasters. Evansville is located on and near several fault lines, and the fact [...]

Gangs in Evansville – They're Real, and They're Discussed on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:15:44 +0000

A recent shooting that involved known gang members has raised awareness and drawn attention to the gang situation in Evansville. So this week we dedicated the entire show to this topic and invited EPD Chief Billy Bolin, EPD PIO Jason Cullum, and Chris Cook from the Eastview Neighborhood Association in to discuss gangs in our town.

Which Developer Was Chosen for Downtown Hotel Project? Wednesdays With Winnecke Discusses [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:01:28 +0000

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke announced which development company has been chosen to construct a new hotel/convention center in downtown Evansville. Winnecke was joined today by Ed Hafer, the president of the Evansville Redelopment Commission. He and Mayor Winnecke explained who they chose and why. So which company was chosen? They are HCW out of Branson, Missouri. [...]

Hear Our In-Depth Discussion About Meth on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:52:27 +0000

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and his special guests, Dr. William Wooten and Assistant Police Chief Chris Pugh, readdress the topic of meth on this week’s show. The one thing we know for sure about this dangerous, addictive drug is that you absolutely cannot make it without pseudoephedrine, yet “pseudo” is still relatively easy to acquire. Dr. Wooten, [...]

Hear About the New Trash & Recycling Program and How You Can Have Coffee With a Cop on Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:33:34 +0000

This young new year begins with a new and improved, city-wide, trash and recycling program…and with a new monthly opportunity to get up close and personal with members of the Evansville Police Department. There’s lots to hear on this edition of the program. By now you should have received information in the mail about the [...]

Hear the Evansville Police and Fire Chiefs Give Holiday Safety Tips on Wednesdays With Winnecke

Bobby G. — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:27:24 +0000

Both Police Chief Billy Bolin and Fire Chief Mike Connelly told Mayor Winnicke that the key to being safe this season is simple…just use your head. In terms of crime prevention during the holidays, or any time really, Chief Bolin says to trust your gut. ”Pay attention to your surroundings, if something or someone appears suspicious [...]

Beer and Winter Roads the Topic of Wednesdays With Winnecke

Bobby G. — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:57:55 +0000

That’s right…the two topics covered on today’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke were the new Tin Man Brewery, and what the city is doing to prepare to keep our roads safe this winter. Segment one (audio is below) featured our conversation with Nick Davidson, owner of Tin Man Brewery on Franklin Street. We discussed last [...]

Wednesdays With Winnecke Talks About Two Evansville Holiday Traditions [Audio]

Bobby G. — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:21:17 +0000

On this week’s edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, we had two special guests in the studio to discuss two long-time holiday institutions for Evansville and the region. We’re talking about the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, and the annual Hadi Shrine Circus. Segment 1 is all about the Salvation Army (hear the audio below): Talking [...]