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FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS CASE OF 2023 REPORTED IN JOHNSON COUNTY RESIDENT

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INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials are urging Indiana residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites following the identification of the first West Nile virus disease case of 2023 in a Johnson County resident, as well as multiple detections of West Nile virus in mosquitoes across the state. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.

To date, 225 mosquito samples taken from 60 counties have tested positive for West Nile virus.

“The risk of mosquito-borne disease remains through the first hard freeze, so it is important that Hoosiers take precautions against mosquito bites until then,” said State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP. “Mosquito season is far from over, and simple prevention steps can help Hoosiers enjoy the outdoors without putting themselves at unnecessary risk.”

Mosquitoes can transmit viruses such as West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (triple-E) virus, and La Crosse virus. State health officials recommend the following measures to prevent mosquito-borne diseases:

  • Apply an EPA-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone to clothes and exposed skin;
  • Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are active (especially early morning, late afternoon, and the hours between dusk and dawn);
  • Cover exposed skin by wearing a hat, long sleeves and long pants in places where mosquitoes are especially active, such as wooded areas;
  • Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of the home.

Even a container as small as a bottle cap can become a mosquito breeding site, so Hoosiers should take the following steps to eliminate them:

  • Discard old tires, tin cans, ceramic pots or other containers that can hold water;
  • Repair failed septic systems;
  • Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers left outdoors;
  • Keep grass cut short and shrubbery trimmed;
  • Clean clogged roof gutters, particularly if leaves tend to plug up the drains;
  • Frequently replace the water in pet bowls;
  • Flush ornamental fountains and birdbaths periodically; and,
  • Aerate ornamental pools, or stock them with predatory fish.

West Nile virus can cause West Nile fever, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash. Some people will develop a more severe form of the disease affecting the nervous system, including inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, muscle paralysis, or even death. People older than 60 years are at higher risk of severe West Nile virus disease. People who think they may have West Nile virus disease should see their healthcare providers.

MAYOR WINNECKE AND EWSU HONORED AT 2023 AIM IDEAS SUMMIT

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August 24, 2023 — The Winnecke Administration received two major awards for the City of Evansville at the 2023 Accelerated Indiana Municipalities (Aim) Ideas Summit this week.

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was honored with the Russell G. Lloyd Distinguished Service Award, named in memory of former Evansville Mayor Russell G. Lloyd, Sr.

Nominees for this award are assessed on various criteria, including dedication to public service, leadership qualities, personal initiative, and contributions to Aim.

Upon receiving the award, Mayor Winnecke said, “First, I’d like to thank my wife, Carol. Without her unwavering support and guidance, I wouldn’t be where I am today. She has always been my rock. This award isn’t just a recognition of my tenure as the mayor of Evansville; it symbolizes the hard work of our remarkable leadership team, staff, and community partners who consistently strive to elevate our city as a leading destination to live, work, and play. Our journey in local government goes beyond providing city government services. It’s a commitment to envision a brighter future for all.”

EWSU Wins Community Placemaking Award

Adding to the city’s accolades, the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) proudly announced its win of the 2023 Aim Community Placemaking Award for the transformative Sunrise Pump Station and Cascade project.

The Sunrise Pump Station and Cascade is an initiative designed to address the Clean Drinking Water Act’s mandate, redirecting up to 40 million gallons of treated effluent daily from the East Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Ohio River. Launched in 2011 and completed in 2023, the 11-acre project not only addresses environmental and health concerns but also enhances the city’s downtown area, incorporating a cascade system over the levee and offering recreational spaces.

The project is an example of Evansville’s commitment to innovation, community engagement, and sustainable development.

“The Sunrise Pump Station and Cascade demonstrate how environmental solutions can coexist with community spaces, transforming utility sites into sought-after downtown destinations,” said Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Executive Director Lane Young. “It’s an example of what we can achieve when we come together as a community.”

Throughout the Winnecke Administration, the City of Evansville has garnered multiple Aim awards for innovative projects, including the North Main Streetscape, the Climate Action Plan, and the Reopen Evansville Task Force initiative.

 VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARD LITTLE LAMBS OF EVANSVILLE WITH ARPA FUNDS 

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 VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARD LITTLE LAMBS OF EVANSVILLE WITH ARPA FUNDS 

AUGUST 26. 2023

With the support of the Vanderburgh County Council, the Vanderburgh County Commissioners were proud to award Little Lambs of Evansville with $9,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. 

To respond to the public health emergency impact with respect to COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts, Vanderburgh County appropriated funds to non-profit organizations whose missions focus on arts, culture, and educational initiatives benefiting the County’s residents. 

Encouraging healthy parenting acts that will increase the physical and mental development, health, and safety of infants, Little Lambs believes that a critical ingredient in our community’s ability to thrive and grow is a culture in which every infant is guaranteed the opportunity to grow up in a safe and healthy environment. Since 1995, Little Lambs has helped safeguard the health and well-being of infants and small children by creating alliances with professional organizations that provide prenatal and pediatrics care, behavioral services, nutrition, drug and alcohol education and rehabilitation, and more. When parents obtain services from partnering organizations, they are rewarded for positive acts on behalf of their children with vouchers that can be traded for baby and child items offered through Little Lambs’ store. Little Lambs is also a Child Passenger Safety Inspection Station and offers a Safe Slee 

Area II Administrative Assistant Retires after Thirty-Six Years of Service

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Area II Administrative Assistant Retires after Thirty-Six Years of Service

AUGUST 26, 2023

Today, after thirty-six years of devoted service with the Indiana State Police, Kate Stuart, PE 4983, Area II Professional Staff Administrative Assistant has retired. Kate was appointed to service on June 1, 1987.  During her tenure she has served for many North Zone and Area II Commanders, including (chronologically) Captain John Siegel, Captain Dave Saggars, Captain Larry Rollins, Captain Bob Rich, Major Gary Robbins, Captain Keith Kopinski, Captain Andy Coffee, Major Ed Schroeder, and currently working for Major Tony Casto and Captain Kevin Smith.

Anyone who has had the privilege of working with Kate knows the value of her warm and caring personality in the workplace, especially the commanders that have relied on her administrative support over the last thirty-six years. She has an intellectual value and working knowledge of the department that will take many years to develop and replace.

In honor of her service and anticipated retirement, a celebration was held at the Fort Wayne Post training room last Friday.  As expected, it was a packed house of family, friends, and co-workers representing nearly four decades of public service.  Specifically in attendance to speak on behalf of the guest of honor was Superintendent Doug Carter, Major Tony Casto, and Captain Kevin Smith.

During their respective tributes, Superintendent Carter stated that, “There is someone… at each district that keeps things moving, but there’s not another Kate Stuart at any one of our districts, there just simply is not.”  Major Casto noted, “The difficulty with completing Kate’s performance evaluations over the years, was filling out all the intangibles that aren’t on the standard checklist…her institutional knowledge is priceless.”  Captain Smith expressed that “Kate has had a big effect on this place over the years”, noting all the Majors and Captains that she has worked for (with) over thirty-six years.  “I just can’t express to you what she means to all of us.”  Captain Smith then presented Kate with an encased United States flag that had been previously flown over the Fort Wayne Post, symbolic of her own retirement and in appreciation for her dedicated public service.

After that presentation, an emotional Kate spoke on her own behalf- in typical fashion expressing first and foremost her gratitude and love for every person in attendance, and then highlighting the many friendships and memories that she will forever cherish.  She memorialized her first day on the job with the Indiana State Police, noting the great pride that she felt to have such an opportunity.  She recalled, “Oh my gosh, I was so proud to be working for the Indiana State Police. I was working for the best, but I had no idea what ‘the best’ really was at that point. As the years have gone on it has only gotten better. I love this place. I have always felt safe here… even when I am not here, I feel like I am surrounded by this protective shield of you all.”

– Kate, that is the ISP Family that we have all come to know and love, and you will always be a very special part of this Family- even into retirement. Farewell Kate!  

                                                                                                         -Your ISP Family

Otters power past Y’alls to win seesaw series opener

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Evansville, Ind. – The Evansville Otters used two key home runs from Dakota Phillips and Noah Myers to win a back and forth game over the Florence Y’alls 8-4 Friday night at Bosse Field.

Myers hit the go-ahead two-run blast with two outs in the seventh inning for a 5-4 lead. He finished the night with three runs.

Phillips gave the Otters their first lead with a 397-foot blast to right-center field in the third inning for a 3-2 ballgame. He drove in the first three Evansville runs of the game.

Braden Scott provided key work from the mound pitching 6.1 innings in his start. He allowed just one hit and retired 12 straight batters from the third inning into the seventh.

Florence took a 1-0 lead in the first on four walks. Ethan Skender tripled in the bottom of the first and scored on a Phillips’ groundout to tie the game at one.

The Y’alls hit a homer in the third to take a brief lead before the Phillips blast in the bottom of the frame.

The seventh inning was full of drama. Florence used a two-RBI single to take the lead. After Myers hit his go-ahead homer in the bottom of the frame, Bryan Rosario followed with an RBI base hit for a three-run seventh.

Evansville added two more runs in the eighth. George Callil reached on an error and made a dash on a wild pitch from second to home for another run. Myers then walked for the second time, stole his second base of the game and scored his third run of the evening on a Skender RBI hit to cap the scoring.

Kevin Davis earned his third win of the season, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Skender and Rosario both finished with two hits. Skender’s triple is the 27th of the season for the Otters, tying a single-season franchise record. Myers has now scored 82 runs on the season – one away from tying the most in a single Evansville season.

Phillips’ three RBIs pushed him to 186 career RBIs, moving him past Josh Allen for the second most career RBIs in franchise history.

With their win and a Joliet loss, Evansville’s magic number to make the 2023 Frontier League playoffs is down to three with nine games left to play on the season.

Evansville faces Florence in the series middle game on Saturday evening as part of EVSC Foundation Teacher Appreciation Night. First pitch is slated for 6:35 PM CT as the final evening regular season game of the year at Bosse Field.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, August 28th, 2023

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER:
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS:
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. July 24th, 2023 (Cook, Sutton)
    2. August 14th, 2023 (Sutton, Johnson-Kincaid)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Update for officers in SWILEA
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 23-063
    2. 23-106
  1. COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
    1. Action on meeting scheduled for September 25th, 2023. 
  1. REMINDERS:  
    1. The scheduled meeting is Monday, September 11th, 2023 at 4:00pm.
  1. ADJOURNMENT:

Todd Rokita calls on federal officials to halt unlawful expansion of Fish and Wildlife Service

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Keeping agency in check would help Twin Lakes’ economy

Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking measures against federal plans to unlawfully expand the scope of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — a move that would hurt everyday Hoosiers by putting builders, farmers, outdoor enthusiasts and others under the thumb of a distant bureaucracy.

The proposed rules would enable the Fish and Wildlife Service to designate land parcels as indispensable habitat for endangered species — even if no such species inhabit the parcels.

“We all want to save endangered wildlife,” Attorney General Rokita said. “And we all want to preserve the critical habitat where they live. As it turns out, these new rules don’t protect wildlife — and they literally violate the Endangered Species Act.”

In a letter, Attorney General Rokita and other state attorneys general press federal officials to withdraw their ill-advised plans which will potentially put local businesses in peril.

“We are taking action because these proposed new rules represent a power grab,” Attorney General Rokita said. “These new rules infringe on Indiana’s constitutional authority over our own natural resources and fail to provide additional meaningful protection to endangered wildlife species.”

Attorney General Rokita has a long history of defending Hoosiers and the Indiana economy against federal overreach in matters involving habitat and wildlife.

“If these regulations were to go into effect, the businesses and economy of places like the Twin Lakes would be in greater danger,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Look what the current regulations have done to contribute to draconian actions that have ruined the local economy during some years.”

When he served in Congress, Attorney General Rokita fought federal policies that forced the draining of Lake Freeman and Lake Shafer in northwestern Indiana as part of U.S. Fish and Wildlife efforts to protect endangered mussels in Tippecanoe River. Such federal mandates wreaked havoc on the seasonal economies of Monticello and surrounding communities.

“We need commonsense policies that conserve both wildlife species and constitutional government,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We can protect jobs, the economy and wildlife all at the same time.”

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARD ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION WITH ARPA FUNDS

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With the support of Vanderburgh County Council, the Vanderburgh County Commissioners were proud to award ECHO Housing Corporation with $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

To respond to the public health emergency impact with respect to COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts, Vanderburgh County appropriated funds to non-profit organizations whose missions focus on arts, culture, and educational initiatives benefiting the County’s residents.

Providing opportunity through housing for our community since 1991, ECHO Housing
Corporation’s mission is to create and sustain safe and affordable housing, to provide
compassionate supportive services, and to promote community and economic development within the urban core or our community. Guided by their belief that every person deserves a place to call home, ECHO Housing works with compassion and advocacy to make that belief a reality throughout southwest Indiana.

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