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BREAKING NEWS: Bally’s Remains Open After Car Drives Off Bally’s Parking Garage

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Updated November 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Operations are returning to normal at Bally’s after a strange incident this morning.
In the midst of the normal morning routine at Bally’s Casino, the sense of normal disappeared in one frightening moment when a car came crashing through the roof of the conference center. That car came from the top floor of the attached parking garage.
At the time of the crash, Koorsen Fire and Safety was hosting a conference for building inspectors and firefighters at the site. Koorsen is the fire protection company for Bally’s, and they aided in getting the building’s systems turned off. Firefighters and others attending the conference rendered aid at the scene.
The vehicle hit a concrete barrier, causing it to drop through the roof of the conference center, followed by the Ford SUV. The driver of the vehicle was the only injury.
A crane was brought in during the afternoon to lift the SUV and the concrete barrier out of the conference center.
The unanswered question is, “Why?” Police are putting together all of the information, looking at video footage, and planning to talk to the driver to determine what happened.

Bally’s was able to continue with normal casino operations through the day today and the parking garage will remain close until further notice.

Bally’s released the following statement: “We are currently investigating an incident involving a vehicle that drove off the seventh floor of our parking garage and will provide updates as necessary. Upon initial review, the incident appears to be the result of driver error. There are no signage or structural issues with the parking garage. The safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority.”

“IS IT TRUE” APRIL 25, 2025

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“IS IT TRUE” APRIL 25, 2025

IS IT TRUE that we wonder, if any current members of the EVANSVILLE City Council went to buy a new car at a local dealership and signed a legal contract to purchase a MERCEDES-BENZ, and the new car salesperson told our City Council member that he had to accept a Volkswagen for the same price? Would the Evansville City Councilperson agree to the transaction?  … their answer should be “HELL NO”

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Otters drop resumed game, series opener

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters (24-43) fell to the Lake Erie Crushers (38-27) twice on Tuesday night. First in a resumption of May 25th’s game, 6-3 and then 10-1 in the following seven-inning contest.

In the suspended game resumption, it was three runs in the top of the tenth for the Crushers that sealed it.

Lake Erie picked up where they left off to begin the second game, scoring one in the first and four in the second.

Later on in the fourth, the Crushers tacked on two more. Heading into the home half of the frame, the Otters trailed 7-0.

Graham Brown stepped to the plate and hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth to make it 7-1. It was his eighth home run of the season and 36th RBI.

Lake Erie would eventually go on to take the official series opener 10-1 in seven innings.

Nick McAuliffe and Alex Valdez both worked good innings out of the bullpen. McAuliffe went an inning, striking out two and allowing an unearned run. Valdez also went an inning, not allowing a run and striking out one as well.

The Otters are back in action tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. CT for the middle game of the three-game set. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. as the Otters celebrate Country Night at Bosse Field.

 Statements from Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and ISDA Director Lamb on USDA hub announcement

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EXCITING TRANSITION AT OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA: VENUWORKS TO LEAD UNIFIED VENUE MANAGEMENT IN EVANSVILLE

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Evansville, IN – July 29, 2025 – Vanderburgh County is thrilled to announce a new chapter for the Old National Events Plaza (ONEP). In collaboration with current operator ASM Global, the County has reached a mutual agreement to conclude ASM’s management contract early—clearing the way for a dynamic, locally rooted transition.

VenuWorks, the experienced team behind the Ford Center and Victory Theatre, will now expand its leadership to include ONEP, creating a powerful and unified management approach across all three of Evansville’s premier public venues. County Commissioners are proud to champion this positive step forward, ensuring a seamless transition for employees, clients, and guests, while paving the way for stronger collaboration, smarter investments, and an even greater economic impact for our community. “We are proud to welcome ONEP into our family of venues,” said Scott Schoenike, Executive Director of VenuWorks-Evansville. “With deep local roots and broad national experience, our team is excited to elevate the performance, service, and guest experience across all three facilities.” Steve Peters, founder and CEO of VenuWorks, shared his enthusiasm for this new chapter: “At VenuWorks, we are passionate about creating exceptional experiences for the communities we serve. With our decades of expertise and commitment to employee ownership, we are thrilled to bring a unified vision to

Evansville’s premier venues. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance the economic and cultural vitality of the region.” Since 2001, ASM (formerly SMG) has managed ONEP. Recent reviews identified opportunities for improvement in financial reporting and subsidy alignment. In response, a task force of local hoteliers, Explore Evansville, and elected officials was formed following changes to the County’s Innkeeper’s Tax legislation.After months of collaborative work, the recommendation was clear: aligning all three facilities under one trusted operator would provide economic synergy and community benefit.

This transition is about more than operations—it’s about unlocking the full potential of ONEP as a driver of tourism, quality of life, and economic growth. As a convention facility, ONEP fuels activity across hotels, restaurants, retail shops, gas stations, airports, and car rentals—generating vital tax revenue that lessens the burden on local taxpayers.

Currently, ONEP receives over 25% of Explore Evansville’s Innkeeper’s Tax investment. With VenuWorks at the helm, the County expects to maximize every dollar—mirroring the strong returns already seen at Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex.

In short: this is a win for Evansville. A win for our venues. And a win for everyone who lives, works, and visits Vanderburgh County.

Evansville Police Department Timekeeping Specialist

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To view archived meetings, please click the link below:

https://evansville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2\

JULY 29, 2025

Board Members Serving Now:

Ken Schultheis, President – Appointed by the Mayor Of City of Evansville – Term: January 8th, 2025 – January 8, 2027

Diane Masterson, Vice President – Appointed by The Mayor Of City Of Evansville – Term: January 8th, 2025 – January 8, 2027

La Toya Johnson, Member – Appointed by The Mayor Of City Of Evansville – Term: January 8th, 2025 – January 8, 2027

 

Curtis Hustace

Evansville Police Department
Timekeeping Specialist
Board of Public Safety Administrator
812-436-7897

 

 

Extreme Heat: Red Cross Offers Safety Tips

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Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

INDIANA, July 29, 2025 — Dangerously high temperatures continue to impact much of the Midwest, including our region. The American Red Cross of the Indiana Region urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe:

  1. Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
  2. Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your home is too hot, go to a mall, library or cooling center.
  3. Stay connected by checking on others and asking for help if you need it. Make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.

Knowing how to protect yourself and your loved ones from extreme heat can save lives. The Red Cross recommends checking on friends and neighbors, especially older adults, people with chronic health conditions, outdoor workers, and athletes. You could make all the difference by sending a text, making a call or knocking on their door.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Remind everyone to drink water, even if they don’t feel thirsty. Aim for a cup of water every hour and encourage people to avoid sugary, caffeinated or alcoholic drinks. Babies should be breast-fed or bottle-fed often. Fewer wet diapers or darker urine can be signs of dehydration.

Encourage athletes and outdoor workers to take breaks in the shade. They should drink a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes.

 

Help those without air conditioning find a safe place to go like a mall, library or cooling center. They can also take cool showers or baths to help cool off. Remind people to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in light colors.

 

Never leave a child or pet alone inside a parked car, and make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.

 

HEAT ILLNESS SIGNS Anyone can become ill during extreme heat if their body can’t cool down properly. It’s critical to act fast as some types of heat illness can be deadly.

Heat cramps are signaled by heavy sweating and muscle pain. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and drinking a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes. If you feel sick to your stomach, pause drinking. Get medical help if cramps last more than two hours or you have heart problems.

 

Heat exhaustion is signaled by heavy sweating, weakness, cool and clammy skin, muscle cramps, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and drinking a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes. Loosen your clothes and place a cool wet cloth on your body. Get medical help if you’re vomiting, don’t feel better in an hour, or if you have heart or kidney problems.

 

Heat stroke is a deadly condition signaled by high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, confusion, headache, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Call 911. Move to a cooler place, remove extra clothing and use a wet cloth or a cool bath to cool down. If possible, sip a sports drink or water.

 

IF THE POWER GOES OUT When a heat wave and a power outage happen at the same time, it can be even more dangerous. Stay in air conditioning either at home or at a mall, library or cooling center. Keep an ice-filled cooler stocked with food, water and medicine, so that they don’t spoil. More information is available here.

Finally, download the free Red Cross First Aid app so you’ll know what to do if emergency help is delayed and thefree Emergency app for real-time weather alerts and heat safety information. Content is available in English and Spanish with an easy-to-find language selector. Find both apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.

Three Purple Aces earn Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar Recognition

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 Both named to First Team

 NORMAN, Okla. – Masatoyo Kato, Andres Rodriguez, and Daniil Romashkin represented the University of Evansville men’s golf team as the 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division I were announced.

To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their associate’s degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.

556 NCAA Division I athletes from 190 schools earned 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honors. College of Charleston, Georgia Southern, Hawai’i, and Mississippi State each had six recipients, tied with Rhodes (NCAA Division III) and Texas Wesleyan (NAIA) for the most recipients from one school across all six divisions in 2024-25.

24 NCAA Division I schools had at least five recipients, including Ball State (5), Baylor (5), Cincinnati (5), College of Charleston (6), Colorado State (5), Duke (5), Georgia Southern (6), Hawai’i (6), Holy Cross (5), Houston Christian (5), IU Indy (5), Lipscomb (5), Louisiana (5), Loyola Chicago (5), LSU (5), Marquette (5), Marshall (5), Mississippi State (6), North Alabama (5), Northwestern (5), Radford (5), Rice (5), UCONN (5), and Vanderbilt (5).

–www.GoPurpleAces.com–

Applications Open for 2025–2026 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

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Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry announced today that applications are now open for the 2025–2026 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.

The Council is seeking students entering grades 8–12 this fall who are passionate about civic engagement and committed to making a difference in their community. The goal is to build a representative group of youth to advise the Mayor on issues affecting Evansville’s young people.

“As Mayor, I believe our city is strongest when every voice is heard, including those of our youth,” said Mayor Terry. “The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council gives young people a seat at the table and empowers them to help shape the future of Evansville.”

Members of the Council will work collaboratively on youth-focused solutions, participate in service-learning projects, and engage directly with community leaders. The Council will meet monthly, with additional meetings as needed depending on project work. Students will serve a 10-month term aligned with the school year.

Applications will be accepted through August 25. With eight students returning from last year’s Council, the city will select 12 new students from these applications, bringing the total to 20 and including representation from all five city wards. Finalists may be invited for an in-person interview.

Interested students can find the application at www.evansvillegov.org/MYAC. Completed applications should be submitted via email to Ariah Leary, Community Affairs and Special Projects Director, at aleary@evansville.in.gov.

Trip of a Lifetime: Vincennes University Students Explore the Wonders of Iceland

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VINCENNES, Ind., July 29, 2025 – A group of Vincennes University‘s Biology Club and Earth Science Club students recently turned Iceland, known as the Land of Fire and Ice, into the ultimate classroom during a one-of-a-kind expedition.

The trip of a lifetime offered unique learning adventures, illustrating that VU Trailblazers don’t only learn from textbooks.

“Iceland was very exciting, it was one of the best experiences at VU, and it was a wonderful opportunity,” said Eden Elpers, the Earth Science Club President. “VU was able to give me the amazing opportunity of going to Iceland for a small price while also learning. It helped me learn more about Iceland in ways that were relevant to my major, as well as learn other things such as geology.”

Diving Into Nature, Culture, and History

Nine students, in addition to three faculty members from the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, explored Iceland’s strikingly gorgeous landscape, enjoying firsthand experience in one of the world’s most ecologically active environments over 10 days.

One student shared, “The trip was an incredible chance to see a landscape I’ve never gotten to experience. The wildlife and geology of entirely new places can spark so much curiosity, and I think that’s incredibly important for young adults in the sciences. This was a great opportunity to interact with unique people, particularly those involved in research.”

The students, along with VU professors Andrew Corless (Biology), Andrew Smith (Geoscience and Agriculture), and Ivana Peralta (Chemistry), hiked Iceland’s second-tallest waterfall, explored volcanic sites, swam in a thermal river, hiked on a glacier, and kayaked among breathtaking scenery. They also studied local plants and animals while diving deep into the country’s geology.

“The beach was very memorable and exciting, as well as sitting at the cabin and watching birds at dusk,” Elpers said.

The students also learned about Viking history, visited cultural landmarks, and interacted with Icelanders. At the same time, they made treasured memories while they snapped stunning photographs and videos.

Elevating a VU education

College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Dean Curt Coffman said, “These experiences help transform their understanding of the world and enrich their personal growth. This kind of education sets our students apart and blends adventure with a deeper connection to learning.”

The students engaged in various fundraising activities to make the trip a reality. They sold discount cards and final exam survival packs, hosted car washes, and received donations.

By blazing a trail through Iceland, these VU students advanced their academic horizons and created impressions that will fuel their passion for travel, science, and exploration well into the future.

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