While the legacy of David Rice stretches far beyond Evansville, those who speak about the founding president of the University of Southern Indiana point to all the ways the community, university and individual lives were forever changed because of his vision.
Read MoreDozens of children went toe-to-toe Wednesday at Willard Library during an epic indoor snowball fight.
Despite the day's temperature hitting a high of 61 degrees, Jordyn Sanners and other children fully embraced the winter spirit during Willard's annual event.
Read MoreCommunity members crowded around the Robert L. Koch II Science Center’s doors as Jean Hitchcock, Signature School executive director, and others celebrated the school's newest expansion.
Read MoreJust over half of Indiana schools are meeting or exceeding federal academic expectations, while 11 percent are failing to hit that mark, according to new school ratings released by the state Friday.
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Friday released the Federal 2018-2019 School Accountability Ratings. In the data, over 56 percent of high schools and 53 percent of elementary and middle schools received a rating of Meets Expectations or Exceeds Expectations.
Read MoreHarrison High School Principal Jeff Dierlam said the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. is looking to make "generational change" with the announcement of a partnership with Equal Opportunity Schools.
The partnership was announced during a Thursday press conference. EVSC received funding from national organizations and local donors to establish the partnership.
Read MoreEilidh MacLeod was overwhelmed with disbelief after receiving a call that she was one of two Indiana high school students selected to meet government officials in Washington D.C. and receive a $10,000 college scholarship.
Read MoreStudents at Daniel Wertz Elementary went into a joyful frenzy Friday afternoon as they impatiently waited during the school's JAKKS Pacific Pacer Toy Giveaway.
Nearly 300 children frantically formed a line as school administrators and Evansville Police Department officers began passing out gifts from the toy company, which ranged from stuffed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson figures to miniature skateboards and doll sets.
Read MoreSummer El-Khodary, a first generation immigrant student at the University of Evansville, said she's often felt segregated from other students attending the predominantly white institution.
The long-time Tri-State resident, El-Khodary said she has witnessed other minorities have similar experiences.
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