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Guns & Hoses Is Tonight at The Ford Center in Evansville

Jon Prell — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000

Guns & Hoses 6 with 911 Gives Hope is tonight at the Ford Center beginning at 7pm, doors open at 6pm. All the proceeds from the event will be distributed to children's charities in the Evansville area. Guns & Hoses is a charity boxing match between local police officers and fire fighters, which has grown to one of the biggest sporting events in the area.

Evansville Law Enforcement and the EVSC Announce Choose Not to Lose – A New Program to Help Kids Make Better Choices

Jon Prell — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:01:06 +0000

As any parent is well aware, our kids sometimes do not make the best choices, especially at the high school level. Some of their decisions are made based on anything from bullying to peer pressure or just out of the need to fit in. A new program was launched on Monday to help kids make better, more positive choices as they move forward.

Evansville's Annual 'Energy for Life Walk' Set for May 4th

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:08:06 +0000

The annual event will help raise funds and awareness for those battling Mitochondrial disease, a potentially life-threatening condition that affects the cells ability to produce the required energy needed for the body to function properly. Mitochondria are naturally present in our cells and are often referred to as the “cell’s powerhouse” combining oxygen from the [...]

Do You Know the 5 Ways to Stop a Zombie? Brought to you by Eville Studios

Chris Pearson — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:20:10 +0000

Halloween is right around the corner, so what does that mean? ZOMBIES! The walking dead are coming for you whether you like it or not. The real question is are you going to know what to do when they come for you? If your answer is no then don't you worry because we have got you covered! Here are the 5 ways to stop a zombie:

First Black Friday 2012 Ads Leaked for Evansville Henderson and Owensboro

Annie Jenkins — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:11:49 +0000

Black Friday 2012 will be here in just 41 days (Cyber Monday just 44 days) and already the first Black Friday 2012 ads have been leaked for Evansville Henderson and Owensboro – and we have it! According to Engadget – Sprint will have the Samsung Galaxy S3 for a steal this Black Friday. Post-turkey day [...]

Beautiful Instagram Pictures of Evansville Henderson and Owensboro – #TSMEOV

Annie Jenkins — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Nobody captures the beauty and character of a city like the people that call that place home – just take a look at all the pictures you guys have created with Instagram! The sights of Evansville Henderson and Owensboro are everywhere through Instagram! From old city streets to the abandoned Greyhound Bus Station to a [...]

Your Guide to ShrinerFest 2012

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:33:01 +0000

ShrinerFest starts today with opening ceremonies starting at 2PM, with food booths and rides opening at noon. Thursday night the beer garden opens at 5PM with the Bobby Clark Band going on at 6:30PM. Friday and Saturday there is plenty for for the whole family with Grand Prix Go-Karts, the Evansville Fire Family, Mike Harvey, [...]

Hepatitis Scare at Evansville's Lone Star Steakhouse

Mike Adams — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:01 +0000

The Vanderburgh County Health Department along with the Indiana State Department of Health are investigating a case of Hepatitis A in a food worker at the Lone Star Restaurant located in Evansville. “We’ve been in contact with Lone Star and we wanted to let people know that they may have been exposed,” Dr. Ray Nicholson, [...]

Evansville, Pictures of the Past

Mike Adams — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:25:10 +0000

If you find history absolutely fascinating, you should check out this new Facebook site that I found today. It’s called Evansville, Pictures of the Past. It is packed with local photos with everything from the Trains of Evansville, Evansville Diners, Civic Buildings, People, etc. It’s a lot of fun to look through and more than likely [...]

Evansville Arena Named the "Ford Center"

WGBF-AM — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:18:13 +0000

Evansville’s new Downtown Arena has been named the “Ford Center.” The announcement was made this afternoon at a press conference with Mayor Jonathan Wienzapfel and D Patrick Ford President Mike O’Daniel. For naming rights to the stadium, Ford will pay the city $4.2 million dollars over the next three years. Mayor Wienzapfel said that the [...]

Rising Flood Waters Throughout Evansville [Gallery]

brad.bruner — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:25:45 +0000

[UPDATE] More photos from the area have been added including shots from Morgan Ave. and the Newburgh riverfront. Around the Tri-State, many people have been affected by the treacherous conditions created by enormous amount of rainfall over the past number of days. In Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties, many roads have standing water and are unnavigable. [...]

When Will the Wrecking Ball Swing?

WGBF-AM — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:54:38 +0000

Working downtown, gives us a front row seat to watch the demolition crews do their thing to bring down the old parking garage and Executive Inn. In our excitement to share it all, we even set up a demolition camera with a live feed to our website. As the days tick by, you might have [...]

Winnecke Running For Mayor

brad.bruner — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:06:42 +0000

Current County Commissioner Lloyd Winnecke is throwing his hat in the ring for the upcoming Evansville Mayor’s race. Winnecke will make his bid official during an upcoming rally to be held at Central High School’s auditorium this Saturday at 11:00 AM. Winnecke is president of the Vanderburgh County Commission and has never lost an election. [...]

All News Radio – the Next Big Thing?

John Story — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:09:31 +0000

While long a staple on major market radio dials, all-news radio has never made much of an impact outside the top 50 cities - places like New York, L.A. and Chicago. But there's a growing belief that technological changes in radio and the internet, and cultural changes in the country's population might make local all-news a viable format in smaller markets like Evansville someday.

The Northeast Blizzard In Seconds

brad.bruner — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:22:00 +0000

The recent winter weather across the Tri-State was a little lackluster to say the least when compared to the snow totals in the Northeast. Need further proof? Check out this amazing timelapse video of the recent blanketing of the Northeast created by Michael Black. That’s about a whole day’s worth of footage in twenty seconds. [...]