Marisa Patwa // Reporter
Marisa Patwa // Reporter
With new COVID-19 restrictions in place for Kentucky business owners once again, they're now having to lay off staff and try creative methods of making ends meet during the holidays through carryout and delivery - but it still may not be enough to stay afloat.
One story we’ve been following this year has a community split about where wind turbines could be allowed in Posey County. And a public hearing that took place on Tuesday, Nov. 16th is inching closer to that controversial decision.
New restrictions are now in effect as of Sunday, after Gov. Eric Holcomb voided Stage Five of his reopening plan in favor of other limitations. And the new crowd size limitations are worrisome to event organizers especially.
While the holidays are certainly looking a little different this year, one tradition is remaining true with the arrival of the Evansville Christmas tree to the Civic Center Complex on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Over 150,000 lbs of free food has been given away to Kentuckians in need over the past few days, including in Hopkins and Henderson counties.
And while it’s been a hard year for everyone, veterans have been especially hit hard by the pandemic. But local legion chapters are still finding ways to celebrate today, like Elberfeld American Legion Post 351 with an early morning cannon fire, followed by breakfast.
On Monday, Nov. 9th, the US surpassed 10 million Coronavirus cases. And the cases continue to rise in the Tri-State, with 143 new cases in Vanderburgh County over the weekend and 117 as of Monday.
Two big meal giveaways for veterans have taken place over the last week, with SWIRCA making sure hungry vets hit hard by the pandemic have an extra meal on Friday, Nov. 6th.
The Owensboro Board of Education voted to adopt new recommendations for the spring semester during a special meeting on Thursday.
With a record turnout of voters and a new system for counting early voting ballots -- Vanderburgh County election workers are still making their way through 40,000 votes the day after the presidential election.
