Local News
Ice Trying to Heat Up Votes in National Competition
Knox County businesswoman Katelyn Ice is seeking online votes as part of the Entrepreneur of Impact competition. The elimination-based competition is in Round Two; voting continues through Thursday. Ice is the owner of Ice Design Studios in Vincennes. The overall competition winner will get 25-thousand dollars, an appe...
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Elnora Man Arrested on Child-Related Crimes
An Elnora man faces various child pornography and other charges following his arrest by Daviess County Sheriff's deputies. 26-year-old Ricky Russell is charged with Child Exploitation, Possession of Child Pornography, Inappropriate Communication with a Child, and Sex offender Internet Offense. Russell is being held wit...
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Lilly Grant Benefits Daviess, Other Area Counties
Lilly Endowment has awarded IndianaUplands a 7.8 million dollar grant to strengthen early childhood education, The grant will enhance the quality and capacity of early childhood education programs across ten counties in the Indiana Uplands region. In this area, those counties include Daviess, Martin, and Greene countie...
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Hazleton Man Arrested in Gibson County
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Hazleton man was arrested over the weekend after being pulled over for speeding on US 41. Following an investigation, 47-year-old Dennis Garwood was arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
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Eastern Greene Area Road to Close for Work
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 445 near Little Cincinnati in Greene County is scheduled to be closed Friday. The highway will close between State Road 54 and State Road 45 near Eastern Greene High School for a guardrail im...
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Bruceville Seeking New Board Appointment
Knox County Republican Party Chairman David Shelton says Bruceville Town Board member Devin Baucum resigned from the board effective Sunday. He says a caucus will take place on Monday, February 24th to select a replacement. ...
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Obituaries
David Omer, 85, Washington
David Omer, 85, Washington, IN passed away at 1:50 am Tuesday, January 28 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born July 30, 1939, in Blackford, KY, he was the son of Robert and Nina (Boteler) Omer. Dave married Wilda Coleman on November 22, 1962. Dave was a graduate of Clay (KY) HS and Western Kentucky...
Jan 30, 2025
Donetta Leydet, 72, Vincennes
Donetta Leydet, 72, of Vincennes, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1952, in Logansport, IN to the late Martin Donald and Patricia Rose (Little) Hall. Donetta graduated from Logansport High School in 1970. On September 3, 1972, she married ...
Jan 29, 2025
Eleanor Plahn, 91, Vincennes
Eleanor Rose Plahn of Vincennes, Indiana passed away January 27, 2025. She was born in Danville, Illinois on February 15, 1933 to Mona Kelly Moyer and Jess Moyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hank Plahn; and her son, Henry William "Hank" Plahn III. A funeral service for Eleanor will ...
Jan 28, 2025
Terry Gladish, 73, Washington
Terry L. Gladish, 73, passed away ay 7:30 pm on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born on December 10, 1951 in Washington, IN the son of Denver and Gertrude (Spray) Gladish. He married Sharon Auberry on April 22, 1972. Terry was of the Methodist Faith and had a strong ...
Jan 22, 2025
Steven Chestnut, 66, Washington
Steven M. Chestnut passed away on January 21, 2025, in Bloomington, IN. He was born on April 30, 1958, in Washington, IN. A full obituary will be posted at a later time. Fredrick and Son-Gill Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with Steven's arrangements.
Jan 22, 2025
Bob Wininger 76, Huntingburg
Robert "Bob" Wininger, 75 of Huntingburg, IN passed away January 18, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, IN on August 6, 1949, to the late Harlan "Jock" and Amy (Knox) Wininger. Bob attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the 1967 graduating class. He married the love of his life, Janet Morgan,...
Jan 21, 2025
Brenda Pruitt, 76, Vincennes
Brenda Colleen Pruitt 76 of Vincennes, Indiana passed away at home Monday January 20, 2025. She was born Brenda Colleen Kelly on October 29, 1948 in Vincennes Indiana to Ralph and Ruby Kelly. She attended St. Johns Catholic School, Decker Chapel, Mount Olympus and graduated from Princeton High School. She met Robert Pr...
Jan 21, 2025
Nola Gordon, 88, Washington
Nola Mae Gordon, 88, of Washington, IN went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2024. She was born in Mt. Vernon, KY on April 6, 1936, to the late James T. and Flossie (Bullock) Payne. Nola attended Brodhead High School and was a member of the 1953 graduating class. She continued her education at Vincennes University, w...
Jan 19, 2025
Kimberly Bond, 65, Vincennes
Kimberly Ann Bond, 65, passed away at 4:17 am on January 15, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital with her husband by her side. Kim was born on August 29, 1959 in Crawfordsville, IN. Kim worked and retired from the Vincennes Community School Corporation as the cafeteria manager. She mostly worked at Washington Elementary Sc...
Jan 19, 2025
Melissa Russell, 39, Bicknell
Melissa Ann "Vachon" Russell, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Evansville, IN, at the age of 39. Born on November 15, 1985, in Washington, IN, Melissa's radiant spirit and loving nature left an incredible mark on everyone she met. Melissa was a proud graduate of Wa...
Jan 19, 2025
Local Sports
SK Number 7 in Final IBCA Top 20
The final IBCA girls basketball of the season is out and South Knox finds itself in the top ten at number seven. The 22-2 Lady Spartans begin tournament play on Friday night at the North Knox Sectional. Two other area teams are in the states top 20. 21-2 Washington, whose both losses have been to South Knox, land at nu...
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Saturday sports update
The 7th grade alices took on the linton minors yesterday It was a close first half with the alices able to pull away in the second half to win 43 to 26 In game two the alices faced off against South Knox in a close game. The alices werew able to pull off the win 39 to 31
Feb 02, 2025
Friday Sports Update
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices picked up a big conference win on Friday, downing Evansville Harrison 63-58. Joel Sanders led the 12-5 Alices with 17 points. Leyton Battles chipped in with 13 points and Joshua Clegg 12. Red Hill beat Vincennes Rivet 59-50. Brody Shots led the 3-11 Patriots with 14 points. Wally Kiteka add...
Feb 01, 2025
Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
In girls Basketball Action... Evansville North beat Vincennes Lincoln 64-33. Grace Archer led the Lady Alices with 16 points. Northeast Dubois downed Vincennes Rivet 49-37. Natalie Early led the Lady Patriots with 11 points while Mary Herman added ten. South Knox had no problems with Loogootee, knocking off the Lady Li...
Jan 31, 2025
Area Basketball Preview for Tonight
Most Indiana High School girls basketball teams will have their Regular season finale's tonight. Vincennes Lincoln puts the wrap on the regular season as the 12-9 Lady Alices hit the road south to face 13-9 Evansville North. JV is at 6:30 with the varsity at eight and you can hear the game here on WZDM. 12-9 Vincennes ...
Jan 30, 2025
Knox County Thursday Sports Roundup; A Legendary Former Coach Passes Away
The 16th ranked Vincennes University men's basketball team held on to beat Kaskaskia 85-81. LeBron Thomas led 18-3 VU with 20 points and ten assists. The Lincoln C Team lost in overtime to South Knox 46-44. Carson McCormick led The Alices with 14 points. The Rivet 8th grade boys beat Wood Memorial 48-10. Brady Stearns ...
Jan 30, 2025
Knox County Sports for Wednesday
In boys basketball action.....Vincennes Lincoln saw its four-game winning Streak come to an end, falling at Evansville Bosse 71-58. Luke Hall led The 11-5 Alices with 20 points while Leyton Battles came off the bench to score 17. Bosse won the JV contest 65-50 with Carson Sanders scoring 19 points and Carson McCormick ...
Jan 29, 2025
Knox County Basketball Game Preview
An incredibly busy day on the local sports scene today. Starting with boys basketball... Vincennes Lincoln hits the road to face Evansville Bosse. The Alices have won four straight and stand at 11-4 while the Bulldogs are 6-9. JV is at six with the varsity to start at 7:30 and you can hear the game here on WZDM 92.1fm....
Jan 28, 2025
Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesday
In Girls Basketball Action last night...Vincennes Lincoln lost to Princeton 45-37. Grace Archer led the 11-9 Lady Alices with 21 points. A few other scores to report in Girls Hoops. Castle beat Boose 62-31 Loogootee over Bloomfield 43-27 Shoals downed Dugger Union 49-33 Southridge beat Mt Vernon 28-20 In Boys Action......
Jan 28, 2025
Girls' Basketball Sectional Draw Complete
The Girls high school basketball Sectional draw took place on Sunday. The sectionals begin on Tuesday, February 4th and run thru Saturday, February 8th. At the Jasper 3-A sectional, The Vincennes Lincoln Alices drew the host Wildcats in the only game scheduled for Tuesday, February 4th. The winner will face Princeton i...
Jan 27, 2025
Entertainment News
Fox World News
Jacqueline Bisset is 'unsympathetic' to #MeToo stories: ‘It’s important that women behave, too’
Jacqueline Bisset, a '60s and '70s Hollywood star, weighed in on the #MeToo movement, which went viral after Harvey Weinstein was accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment.
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Taylor Swift leaves Grammys with no awards following record-breaking year
Taylor Swift did not take home any Grammy awards Sunday night despite receiving six nominations for her work on "The Tortured Poets Department." The pop star was supportive of her friends.
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Richard Gere and his family are thriving in Spain after leaving US
Richard Gere says his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their children are loving their new life in her native Spain after moving out of the US last year.
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Jennifer Lopez 'is a pure hunter' thriving in spotlight, stark contrast from ex-husband Ben Affleck: experts
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been making strategic moves post-divorce while promoting projects they had previously collaborated on.
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Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson push to make Texas new Hollywood
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid and more Texas stars appeared in an ad encouraging filming in Texas, suggesting it could be the 'new Hollywood,' as Los Angeles struggles to keep work in state.
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Grammys 2025: Winners and losers
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards brought together the biggest names in music, with Beyoncé winning her first ever album of the year award and Kendrick Lamar sweeping his categories.
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Taylor Swift presents Beyoncé Grammy for best country album: 'Was not expecting this'
Beyoncé appeared stunned as Taylor Swift announced the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer the best country album Grammy award winner at the Grammys Sunday in LA.
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'Facts of Life' star Nancy McKeon said 'there was a lot' of scrutiny over cast's weight
"Facts of Life" star Nancy McKeon says she and her castmates faced negative attention over their weight during their time on the show.
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Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy, sets record for category
Former President Jimmy Carter won a posthumous Grammy award for narrating the audio book for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration."
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Grammys fashion: Sabrina Carpenter, Kelsea Ballerini turn heads on red carpet
Musicians and entertainment industry icons worked the red carpet Sunday in Los Angeles for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards presented by the Recording Academy.
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Zelenskyy warns peace talks without Ukraine 'dangerous' after Trump claims meetings with Russia 'going well'
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns that peace negotiations with Russia organized by the Trump administration and held without Ukraine would be 'very dangerous.'
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North Korea slams Rubio's 'rogue state' label as 'nonsense,’ vows to push back against Trump administration
North Korea is criticizing Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s description of the country as a "rogue state," calling it "nonsense" and vowing to push back.
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Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as earthquake swarm worries Greek experts
More than 200 undersea earthquakes have been detected near the Greek island of Santorini over the past three days, worrying Greek experts and island residents alike.
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South Africa hits back at Trump’s claim that it is ‘confiscating land,' as US aid to country threatened
The South African president has hit back at President Donald Trump for claiming the government is "confiscating" land. President Trump also claimed certain classes of people are being treated ‘very badly."
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Trump urged to look into US funding of Lebanese army amid accusations of its ties to Hezbollah
Amid a resurgence of Hezbollah activity on Israel’s border there are new calls for the Trump administration to push the Lebanese state to root out Hezbollah and slash aid to the country’s army.
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Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan draws parallels to President Trump in fight for justice
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan looms large over the country's political scene, despite being jailed. Now questions arise as to whether President Trump could bring him some relief.
Feb 02, 2025
Arab countries reject Trump proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt and Jordan
Arab countries released a statement opposing President Donald Trump's idea of relocating 1.5 Palestinian refugees from demolished Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.
Feb 02, 2025
Israel's Netanyahu departs for US to meet with Trump, hoping to strengthen ties with Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for the U.S. on Sunday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, looking to strengthen ties with Washington.
Feb 02, 2025
King Charles says 'our hearts' are with United States after 'devastating loss of life' in DC plane crash
King Charles III said Saturday he was "shocked and saddened" about the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport Wednesday, saying his thoughts were with the U.S.
Feb 02, 2025