Local News from WIKY

Arbor Day brings....more trees

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 5:46pm
Arbor Day is celebrated in Evansville, with Mayor Winnecke recognizing the contributions trees make to our environment. He used a proclamation at a downtown Keep Evansville Beautiful celebration to convey that trees need to be well-planned and nurtured. This is the 13th year that Evansville has received a Growth Award from Tree City USA. Last year the city accounted for more than 20,000 trees.

Woman accused of ripping-off not for profit agency

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 5:36pm
An Evansville woman is accused of stealing money from the Mission Nutrition Meal Program in Gibson County. State Police accuse 51-year old Deborah Wolfe of embezzling more than $13,000 from the program based in Princeton. Wolfe has been the director of the program since its inception in 2010. During the investigation, a detective concluded that Wolfe had used money from the program’s two accounts to make numerous unauthorized purchases for her personal use during 2011 and 2012. read more

Warrick deputies getting semi-automatic weapons

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 10:22am
The Warrick County Sheriff''s Office is trying to keep up with the bad guys. The department is adding AR-15 semi-automatic rifles to its arsenal. Warrick deputies are undergoing hours of training with the weapons. Sheriff Brett Kruse says just about every patrol unit will carry one.

Drury Inn to be auctioned

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 10:20am
An Evansville hotel is going on the auction block. The Drury Inn at Highway 41 and Lynch Road is scheduled to be auctioned online Thursday, May 23. The two-hour auction will start at 1 p.m. with an opening bid of nearly $2 million. Drury Inn officials say the hotel will be unencumbered by management and brand, so an investor could run the hotel under a different national franchise.

City Council delays decision on fire gear washers

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 10:19am
The Evansville City Council has postponed funding new, heavy duty equipment-washers in city firehouses. The City Council voted 6-2 Monday night to delay action on a $155,000 appropriation to buy the equipment. Some members, including firefighter Al Linsday, say they want more information on the plan.

EVSC hires new security officer

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 10:16am
A former Evansville Police officer is now in charge of security at local public schools. The EVSC board has hired Gregory Fleck to replace Gerald Summers, who has held the position since 2003. The 51-year-old Fleck recently retired from a 22-year career with the EPD. His responsibilities at the EVSC include evaluating security programs, coordinating an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention program, and coordinating efforts to promote pedestrian, school bus, and traffic safety.