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INDIANAPOLIS -The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.During flu season, which typically runs from October through May, hundreds of people become ill from influenza. Some cases are fatal. More than 660 Hoosiers died after contracting influenza during the 2024-25 flu season.
“Each year we want to stress the importance of taking steps to prevent influenza, which can quickly become a serious illness for some Hoosiers and can even be life-threatening,” said State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone age 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year. Annual flu vaccines are available and are safe and effective protection against becoming seriously ill. The CDC also recommends early vaccination as it takes about two weeks for the antibodies which protect against flu to develop in the body and holiday season when families gather indoors is approaching. People can also help prevent the spread of flu by practicing the “Three Cs” to help prevent the spread of flu and other infectious diseases:
While anyone can get the flu, there are some people who are at higher risk of serious flu-related complications such as pneumonia, hospitalization and death. Pregnant women, young children (especially those too young to get vaccinated), people who are immunocompromised or who have certain chronic illnesses, and the elderly are most at risk for complications from flu. It is especially important for these individuals to receive an annual flu vaccine. Common signs and symptoms of the flu include:
Flu season data is reflected on the IDOH influenza dashboard each week and is updated on Mondays. Due to reporting timeframes, this death will be reflected in the Nov. 3 update. The dashboard also contains historical flu surveillance data, broken down by county, region and age group. |
INDIANA HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FIRST FLU DEATH OF SEASON, URGE HOOSIERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT ILLNESS
Purple Aces Welcome Roosevelt for Exhibition on Tuesday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team is set to hit the court for the first time in 2025-26 on Tuesday, facing Roosevelt for an exhibition game at 6 PM at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Headlining the group of returners is reigning MVC Freshman of the Year Camryn Runner, who finished last season 10th in the nation in scoring by a freshman with 15.5 PPG. Runner finished last season with 497 points, while her 9 assists were the most by an Evansville freshman since Dakota Weatherford in 2013-14. Runner was one of the most prolific free throw shooters in the country last season, finishing fifth nationally in free throws made (200) and free throw attempts (243).
Evansville’s seven newcomers include:
- #2 Georgia Ferguson – 6-3 – Freshman – Forward – Waterloo, Ontario
- #4 Sydney Huber – 6-0 – Freshman – Guard – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- #5 Georgia Coz – 6-4 – Redshirt Sophomore – Forward – Ballarat, Australia (transfer from Eastern Illinois)
- #21 BreAunna Ward – 5-10 – Freshman – Guard – St. Louis, Mo.
- #22 Mireia Mustaros – 6-1 – Junior – Forward – Barcelona, Spain (transfer from Odessa College)
- #23 Daniela Llavero – 5-5 – Freshman – Guard – Malaga, Spain
- #31 Jelena Savic – 5-11 – Freshman – Guard/Forward – Melbourne, Australia
Purple Aces Head Coach Robyn Scherr served as Roosevelt’s head coach from 2009-2015. Under her tutelage, the Lakers won the CCAC regular season and tournament titles in 2012-13 and reached the NAIA Division II Sweet Sixteen, a season in which Scherr earned CCAC Coach of the Year and WBCA Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. During her time at Roosevelt, Scherr oversaw the development of two NAIA All-Americans.
Fueling & Funding Education
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USI Ceramics Department to host Empty Bowls for Veterans event at Barker Brewhouse
The University of Southern Indiana Ceramics Department will host the Filling Empty Bowls for Veterans event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 15 at Barker Brewhouse, located at 96 N Barker Ave. With a $20 donation, attendees will receive a USI ceramic made bowl (while supplies last) plus soup and bread from Mother Truckers food truck. The event is open to the public.
Alisa Holen (AL), Professor of Ceramics, has been creating bowls for the event alongside community members and students. “My favorite part of this event is having the faculty and staff come in and having my students teach them how to throw bowls,” Holen says. “It’s fun to see the tables turn when my students teach and the thrill in their eyes when it all works! Then, when people come to the event and see their bowl (formerly a lump of mud) trimmed, glazed, beautiful and functional, it is a beautiful thing.”
The bowls will be used by Empty Bowls Evansville to raise funds to assist with food relief for Evansville’s undernourished veterans. Empty Bowls is a national non-profit that lends its name to organizations that raise money to feed the hungry by making and selling ceramic bowls. Recently, the group raised $8,000 for the Evansville Veterans. Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will go to the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP).
Come early to ensure you get a bowl. The last time the event was hosted, the bowls sold out in 45 minutes.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Warrant Issued For Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting Following Separate Shots Fired Incident
Warrant Issued For Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting Following Separate Shots Fired Incident
An arrest warrant has been issued for Jailani D Chew (18) in reference to a shots fired run on 9/19/2025. Officers were originally dispatched to the 700 block of E Chandler Ave in reference to shots being fired in the area. When officers arrived, numerous shell casings were located in the area. These casings were collected and submitted for testing.
On 9/21/2025 Chew shot an EPD officer after fleeing a car stop. The firearm Chew used was recovered at the scene and ballistic testing determined the same firearm was used during both incidents. Chew is already in custody and the warrant will be served at the Vanderburgh County jail.
Aces Head to Louisville for Non-Conference Match
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team begins a crucial final two weeks of the regular season on Monday, traveling to Louisville for a non-conference clash with the Cardinals. Kick-off is set for 6 PM CT.
Last Time Out
Evansville remained unbeaten in MVC play on Friday night, playing visiting Bradley to a 1-1 draw at Arad McCutchan Stadium. The Purple Aces honored a nine-member senior class – Hugo Amo, Nacho Diaz-Caneja, Tancredi Fadda, Nacho Garcia, Kobe Grant, Matt Hawkins, Kyle Penders, Nate Roberts, and Nalu Wagner – prior to the match to celebrate Senior Night.
Evansville faced an early deficit, as Bradley struck for the night’s first goal in the eighth minute of play.
Aces’ keeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill./Elk Grove) kept the score at 1-0 in the 11th minute, making a leaping save to deny the Braves.
In the 27th minute, Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro) gave Evansville a chance to equalize by drawing a yellow card in the box to earn a penalty kick. Martin Wurschmidt (Stavern, Norway/Thor Heyerdahl VGS) stepped to the spot for the Purple Aces and buried a shot into the top left corner to even the match. With the goal, Wurschmidt improves to 3-for-3 on the season from the penalty spot.
After the match went into halftime tied at one, Evansville worked to generate the go-ahead goal with a shot from Ben Zec (Carmel, Ind. Carmel), and two shots by Tancreddi Fadda (Monza, Italy/University of Milan) in the 50th, 52nd and 54th minutes. Fadda was active again in the 57th minute, putting a shot on target, while Will Bencic (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota East) added a shot on goal of his own in the 59th minute, but both shots were saved as the match remained tied at one.
Fadda saw another shot saved in the 72nd minute, while Mroz matched Bradley keeper Drew Berry with a save of his own in the 74th minute, making an aggressive play on a breakaway to deny the Braves of the go-ahead goal.
The Purple Aces searched for the winner in the final 15 minutes of play, notching nine more shots, including two shots on goal, but the Aces were unable to find the back of the night as the match ended in a draw.
Series History
Monday marks the 18th all-time meeting between Evansville and Louisville. Although the Aces hold a 10-6-1 advantage in the series, the Cardinals have won four of the last five meetings. Evansville earned their first result against Louisville in 23 years last season with a 2-2 draw and are looking for their first win in the series since 2001.
Ousley leads Aces to win at Lehigh Invitational
Ousley ties for top spot
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Finishing the final round of the Lehigh Invitational with a 3-under 69, Jamison Ousley tied for medalist while leading the University of Evansville men’s golf team to a victory in the tournament.
Ousley’s score saw him finish in a 3-way tie for the top individual position. Following a 1-over 73 on Saturday, Ousley’s score on Sunday gave him a 142 for the weekend. He tied Pietro Maria Piccoli of Fairleigh Dickinson and Lehigh’s Ryan Cronin for the win.
His efforts helped the Purple Aces win the team championship by three strokes over FDU and Lafayette. UE completed the tournament at 18-over.
Daniil Romashkin tied for fourth place in the final standings. A 4-over 76 in the last round gave him a final score of 147. Next up for Evansville was Omar Khalid. He carded a 79 on Sunday to finish the event at 8-over. Miguel Sobrado was one behind Khalid at 9-over. He tied for 24th place. Luke Price tied for 58th and completed the tournament with a 166.
Evansville’s team victory was helped by Ousley’s clutch effort in the final round. His score of 69 was the lowest round by any player over the two rounds. The three players at the top of the standings split the victory as no playoff took place.