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Local Author Spotlight: Dr. Matthew J. Hanka | Aug 12

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Join us for our upcoming Local Author Spotlight featuring Matthew J. Hanka, Ph.D., a distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Indiana. Dr. Hanka will be discussing his insightful book, What is Happening in Your Community?: Why Community Development Matters.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, August 12, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Browning Gallery (lower level)

Dr. Hanka’s book explores the critical role that community development plays in enhancing the quality of life in our communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the impact of community development, followed by a Q&A session and book signing.

About the Author:
Dr. Hanka has an extensive background in political science, community development, and housing policy, with a career that spans over a decade at the University of Southern Indiana. His research and experience in community development offer valuable insights for anyone interested in making a positive impact in their community.

Come and be inspired to create change and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for community development.

 

KOUNTRY WAYNE AND FRIENDS

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KOUNTRY WAYNE AND FRIENDS

TOUR TO THE EVENTS PLAZA NEXT MONTH

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 8, AT 10 AM

Evansville, IN – August 6, 2024 – Get ready for a remarkable night of comedy as Kountry Wayne and Friends take the stage at Old National Events Plaza on September 27, 2024. Wayne Colley, famously known as Kountry Wayne, has become a rising star in the comedy industry since his viral breakout in 2014.

Known for his hilarious digital sketches featuring original characters and celebrity cameos, Wayne’s unique brand of humor has captivated millions across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The social media celebrity has amassed more than 13 million followers on Meta platforms. His YouTube videos have raked in over 1.3 billion views and continue to climb.

In 2017, Kountry Wayne performed 150 shows across the nation on his highly successful Child Support Tour. His authenticity and resilience resonate with audiences seeking humor that transcends cultural boundaries, resulting in sold-out performances wherever he tours.

Wayne’s Straight Out The Mud tour, produced by Live Nation, cemented his popularity, culminating in a standout appearance at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He released his highly anticipated first one-hour comedy special, “A Woman’s Prayer,” in 2023.

Beyond the stage, Wayne has showcased his acting prowess in the BET original Christmas rom com “Holiday Heartbreak” and made memorable appearances on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out.” His versatility shines through in his hosting role on the BET+ comedy clip show “I Love Us” and his performances in feature films like “Strange Love” on Amazon Prime and the Peacock original “Praise This,” produced by Will Packer.

For more information about Kountry Wayne, visit www.kountrywayne.com

Ticket Information:

 

What:                 Kountry Wayne and Friends

When:                Friday, September 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM

Where:               Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust Street | Evansville, IN 47708

Tickets:               Tickets start at $31.00 plus applicable fees and tax.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.

IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day for Today and Tuesday in Southern Indiana Regions

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IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day for Today and Tuesday in Southern Indiana Regions

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast Air Quality Action Days (AQADs) for Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug.6, 2024, for two Indiana regions.

Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) in the following areas:

  • Southeast Indiana, including the cities of: Brownstown, Corydon, Jeffersonville, Madison, New Albany, Salem, Versailles and all other cities within the area.
  • Southwest Indiana, including the cities of: Bedford, Bloomfield, Evansville, Huntingburg, Mount Vernon, Paoli, Princeton, Rockport, Tell City, Vincennes and all other cities within the area.

A system of high pressure across the lower Ohio Valley has allowed some light smoke to reach the surface. This combined with light winds and sunny skies may lead to ozone levels that reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) range in these areas.

Hoosiers can visit SmogWatch.IN.gov to:

Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24-hours) on the specified dates. Some municipalities have additional open burning restrictions on AQADs. For more information, see idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules. 

About IDEM IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.  

USI Athletics debuts new team bus

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USI Athletics debuts new team bus

AUGUST 7, 2024

University of Southern Indiana Athletics debuted a new team bus graphic design on Tuesday, August 6 outside of the Screaming Eagles Arena. The bus, operated by Timi’s Tours Charter Bus Service, will be utilized by USI’s 19 varsity intercollegiate sports teams that compete at the NCAA Division I level.

On Tuesday, USI Women’s Soccer was the first team to board the bus as they headed to an exhibition matchup against Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

The striking bus wrap, which features a large USI Athletic’s Screaming Eagle and trademark red, blue and white colors and logos, was created by USI’s University Creative and Print Department.

“We are extremely excited to see the USI Athletics branded bus on the road,” said Jon Mark Hall, Vice President and Director of Athletics. “It looks awesome and will be a great representation of our brand as our teams travel throughout the United States. We are thankful our teams have a new point of pride as they travel.”

Evansville Police Merit Commission Meeting Agenda

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08-08-2024 EPD Merit Commission Agenda

Local Democratic “DAY OF ACTION” For Kamala Harris

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  • August 7: Hope Fussner Postcard Party
  • August 10: DAY OF ACTION for Kamala Harris and countywide candidates!
  • August 14: Karese Johnson + Hope Fussner Meet & Greet
  • August 15: Karese Johnson Meet & Greet
  • August 16: Left Wing Night @ Doc’s
  • August 27: Hope Fussner Bourbon Raffle Drawing

Please join us this Saturday, Aug. 10 at 12:30 PM at VCDP Headquarters, 220 NW 4th Street as we kick off our canvassing blitz.

We will be knocking doors for ALL of our county-wide candidates. Water and snacks provided. Please bring a cell phone for collecting data.

We need poll workers! If you would like to work on Nov. 5 at one of our voting centers or at the Civic Center as an absentee ballot opener, please call Cheryl at 812-459-7645 for details.

You can request your ballot for the November 5th, 2024 election NOW!Go to indianavoters.com or call Cheryl Schultz at 812-459-7645 to request your ballots! Ballots will start mailing September 21st, 2024.

Hope Fussner Postcard Party — August 7th

Meet & Greet — August 14th
with Hope Fussner and Karese Johnson

Karese Johnson Meet & Greet — August 15th

Left Wing Night — August 16th

Hope Fussner Bourbon Raffle — Drawing August 27th

Special thanks to our In to Win monthly donors!

Blue — Dona Hall, Glenn Boberg, Tamara Wilder
Gold — Mary Ruthenburg, Jim Butler
Silver — Cheryl Schultz, Karen Reising, Jonathan McGovern, Noah Robinson, Nick Iaccarino, Ann Wallis, Janet Hollis
Bronze — Edie Hardcastle, Connie Parker, Jane Duesterberg, Valerie Ewers, Kristi Roll, Genny Tenbarge, Nancy Higgs, Melissa Moore, Joshua Armstrong, Pearl Quartey

Notice of Meeting of Vanderburgh County Community Corrections Advisory Board/ Local JRAC Board

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Notice of Meeting of Vanderburgh County Community Corrections Advisory Board Local JRAC Board

Notice is hereby given that the Community Corrections Advisory Board/Local JRAC Board of Vanderburgh County will hold a meeting on August 8th, 2024, commencing at 11:30 a.m. and continuing until completed, in Room 307 of the Civic Center, located at 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,

Evansville, IN 47708, to discuss the following: • Community Correction Business

Night Market Presented by Deaconess Scheduled for Friday, August 9

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Night Market Presented by Deaconess Scheduled for Friday, August 9
Support Downtown businesses and 40+ local makers
 
ANNOUNCEMENT – August 6, 2024: The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) is hosting the Night Market Presented by Deaconess on Friday, August 9 from 5 – 8 PM.

The event will feature 40+ local makers on Sixth Street (from Sycamore to Locust). Discover handmade goods, curated vintage, locally grown produce, and treats from a diverse range of vendors and businesses. Activities will include live music from DJ Chidi and yard games.

“We are excited to return to Sixth Street, where the Night Market series first started in 2023. The growth in vendors, support for Downtown businesses, and vibrancy of our neighborhood has been encouraging to see.” said Adam Trinkel, executive director, EID.

Admission is free. Downtown stores and restaurants will be open for customers. Sixth Street is home to multiple businesses with evening hours, including Arcademie and Joe Brewski Coffee. Turn Table, LLC will be serving food at Arcademie. Bruce Li, JammOn Jaleigh’s, and La Plaza will also be serving food along Sixth Street. Public restrooms will be accessible for guests near the Ford Center Plaza.

Each Night Market highlights a different area of our neighborhood and drives economic development through increased consumer footfall and spending at Downtown businesses. The Night Market series continues Friday, November 1 on Fourth Street (from Locust to Chestnut). Deaconess is the presenting sponsor for each Night Market and Hot 96 is the media sponsor.

UE Softball posts one of top ten GPAs in Division I

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Aces complete season with a 3.729 GPA

 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On Tuesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association unveiled its Easton Top 10 GPAs for its collegiate divisions for the 2023-24 academic season.  The University of Evansville softball team was recognized for its efforts in the classrooms, finishing in the top ten at the NCAA Division I level.

Along with the team accolade, 22 UE student-athletes earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition.  Earning the recognition for the Purple Aces were: Morgan Adams, Kayley Batts, Abby Bode, Niki Bode, Megan Brenton, Alexa Davis, Zoe Frossard, Hannah Hood, Taylor Howe, Elle Jarrett, Mikayla Jolly, Sydney Kalonihea, Kaylee Lawson, Brooke McCorkle, Callie Meinel, Jenna Nink, Keghan Pye, Lacy Smith, Brooke Voss, Sydney Weatherford, Jess Willsey, and Marah Wood.

Recording a cumulative team GPA of 3.729, the Aces squad finished in 9th place among all DI institutions.  All 26 members of the team completed the school year with a GPA above a 3.00.  Twenty-one student-athletes finished above a 3.60, 15 higher than 3.70, 10 at a 3.80 or above while nine finished above a 3.9 and four posted perfect 4.00 GPAs over the course of the year.

“This is a very special moment for our program. A chance to earn a degree from the University of Evansville is the first thing we talk to them about as recruits. I am extremely proud of the work our team has done in the classroom,” Aces Head Softball Coach Mat Mundell said.  “This group is extremely dedicated and passionate about their majors. When you then combine that dedication and passion with hard work you get a special result. They’re a shining example of what it means to be a student-athlete at the University of Evansville.”

Megan Brenton (Exercise Science), Alexa Davis (Communication), Hannah Hood (Master of Science in Leadership), and Callie Meinel (Communication) finished with perfect 4.0 marks in 2023-24.  Marah Wood and Zoe Frossard garnered Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete recognition following the completion of the season.  Wood was named a Second Team honoree while Frossard garnered an Honorable Mention.

 

USI Softball adds Rivera to coaching staff

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball Head Coach Sue Kunkle announced the hiring of Alyssa Rivera as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Rivera, a former softball student-athlete at Auburn University, has coached three seasons at Hampton University in addition to playing professionally and internationally.

“We have been excited to add another full-time assistant to our staff and are confident we found the perfect fit in Coach Rivera,” Kunkle said. “Coach Rivera has a lot of experience and knowledge when it comes to the game. She has played and coached at the Division I level and continues to master her craft in the professional and international world.”

Before arriving at USI, Rivera was an assistant coach at Hampton for the last three seasons, assisting with outfield training, baserunning, and hitting. Rivera also oversaw all team operations including travel and budgeting.

Rivera’s professional playing career features experience with the Texas Smoke of Women’s Professional Fastpitch, winning the first-ever WPF championship in 2023, and with Cidra Bravas in Puerto Rico from 2019 to the present day. 2022 Cidra Bravas was crowned the 2022 Liga de Softball Superior Nacional Femenino champions.

Rivera also has national team playing experience, starting in 2017 as a Gold Medalist at the World Championship with the USA Junior Women’s National Team. Rivera has also played for the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team since 2019. She is a 2019 Bronze Medalist (Pan American Games), a 2023 Silver Medalist (Pan American Games), and a 2023 Gold Medalist (Central American Games) with the Puerto Rico National Team. Rivera was named to WBSC America’s All-Pan Am Team at the Pan American Games in the fall of 2023.

Rivera played for Auburn University from 2016-2021. While at Auburn, she became one of the most decorated hitters in program history. She is one of just six student-athletes in program history to record at least 200 career hits, 120 RBI, and 110 runs scored. She was tabbed by Softball America as one of the Top 100 Players of 2020, while also appearing in Softball America’s 2020 Power Rankings at no. 2 and no. 10, respectively.  Rivera ranks top 10 in Auburn’s record books in eight different categories, including stolen bases (t-3rd), stolen base percentage (t-7th), multi-RBI games (8th), games played (t-8th), RBI (9th), total bases (9th), multi-hit games (t-9th), and hits (10th).

Academically, Rivera made Auburn University’s Dean’s List, All-SEC Academic Team, SEC Academic Honor Roll, and was named an NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Rivera was also a lead instructor and coach with private lessons and camps with ProSwings LLC in the past.

“Coach Rivera is extremely passionate, goal-driven, and very high energy, so we are excited to have her a part of our family and ready to get to work!” Kunkle added.

 

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