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News:
The National Weather Service's forecast for a late-week winter storm is coming into better focus. The agency issued a winter storm watch that covers all of Southwestern Indiana and the northern portions of Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois. The watch takes effect Thursday at noon and lasts until 6:00 AM Friday. There's also a wind chill watch that kicks in at 6:00 PM Thursday and goes through 6 PM Friday. The National Weather Service says 2-4 inches of snow is possible in Evansville. Precipitation will start as rain during the daylight hours Thursday, then transition to snow on Thursday evening as cold air rolls into the region behind a front. The bigger issue Thursday and Friday will be high winds mixing with cold temperatures, resulting in dangerously low wind chill levels. According to National Weather Service statistics, it's been 3,270 days, basically nine years since the last Wind Chill watch in the Evansville forecast region. In the Evansville areas, the low wind chill temperature is expected to reach minus-24 on Thursday night and minus-16 on Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Sustained winds late Thursday into Friday will be above 20 mph out of the west, with gusts reaching 45 mph at times. The weather service forecast points to subzero wind chills from 8:00 PM Thursday through midday Sunday.
The Evansville City Council seat left behind by Justin Elpers will soon be filled. The Vanderburgh County GOP announced yesterday afternoon that Angela Koehler Lindsey will be taking the position as Elpers moves to the Vanderburgh County Commission. Lindsey, a familiar face for many, previously served as a member on the county council. City officials are to set to swear in Angela Koehler Lindsey at the beginning of the year.
Another mobile food distribution event is happening today for residents in Evansville. Tri-State Food Bank is holding a mobile food share event at Bosse Field from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Noon today, or until boxes run out. No ID or requirements are necessary to receive a food box at the event, but Tri-State Food Bank says there's a limit of one box per household. You can locate Bosse Field at 23 N. Main St. in Evansville.
With Christmas approaching, Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights is approaching its busiest week. This coming week also bring colder weather. Mission Communications with Easterseal, Pam Kirk says they will try their best to stay open even as the temperature drops. They have plans to provide heating for volunteers who will be working during those colder days. Kirk says even with the colder temperature there is plenty of excitement. She says that although they plan to stay open, they will update if anything changes. For more information go to the Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights website.
After Indiana drivers saw the highest December gasoline use tax on record, they will see some relief at the pump. The Indiana Department of Revenue recently published the gasoline use tax calculation for January. The calculation shows the rate starting January 1st will be 19.9 cents, down from 23.3 cents in December. The department calculates the gasoline use tax by taking the average retail price per gallon of gasoline in the prior month and multiplying it by the state retail tax of .07 cents. The state said the average retail cost was $2.8424. This is the highest January gasoline use tax on record. The tax has increased steadily since it reached its lowest point on record in June 2020. The gasoline use tax is higher than at any point before 2022.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Boys Basketball lost at home against Heritage Hills, 69-48. The Wildcats are now 2-4 on the season.
- Mt. Vernon Girls Basketball fell at Central, 64-22. MV drops to 1-12 on the year.
- USI Men's Basketball got tripped up at Purdue Ft. Wayne, 83-59. Isaiah Swope led the Screaming Eagles with 17 points. The loss ended USI's 4-game winning streak as they now sit at 7-6 on the seaosn.
- #18 IU (9-3) defeated Elon at home, 96-72.
- Lousiville (2-10) lost at home against Lipscomb, 75-67.
Local News: Friday December 20th 2024