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Good day Evansville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Evansville's hunger summit hub plans to tackle food insecurity
- Which Evansville restaurants passed health inspections with zero violations?
- Want to test-drive a tech career for free in Evansville?
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2nd Annual Indiana Hunger Summit to be Held September 2, Expanding Statewide and Offering an Evansville Location (wsonradio.com) — Evansville residents can join the 2026 Indiana Hunger Summit at the University of Southern Indiana's Carter Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Evansville hub will connect local leaders with counterparts in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to tackle food insecurity, featuring discussions, a showcase fair, regional groups, and a statewide pitch competition for $25 registration including lunch. 
2. Here are this week's Evansville food and restaurant inspection reports (courierpress.com) — Vanderburgh County Health Department inspectors recently checked a long list of Evansville-area restaurants, convenience stores, and bakeries, with most earning no violations. A few spots, including a Broadway Foodmart, KFC on Green River Road, and Lyle's Sportszone, were cited for issues like missing certified food handlers, cleaning needs, and pest activity, which must be corrected.
3. Ivy Tech invites women to try tech skills for free (courierpress.com) — Women and girls in Evansville curious about tech careers can sign up for a free, hands-on "Capture the Flag" competition at Ivy Tech Community College's First Avenue campus on September 18. Participants will team up to tackle beginner-friendly challenges in cybersecurity, coding, data science, and AI, with lunch included and no prior experience required.
4. EVSC barrels toward a new, smaller budget (courierpress.com) — Evansville's EVSC school board is advancing a 2027 budget that shrinks both its Education and Operations funds while shifting $27 million between them to cover rising costs. Leaders cite property tax caps and a recent tax overhaul for revenue pressures, and residents can weigh in at a Sept. 8 public budget hearing.
5. Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing at EVV (wnin.org) — A small private plane made a belly landing at Evansville Regional Airport after reporting landing gear trouble, prompting airport and Evansville fire crews to stage on the airfield. Officials report no fire or injuries, and EVV says operations continued normally while the aircraft was removed.
📸 Around Evansville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evansville
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- Family Dance Party!
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room
10:00 am - Drawing Club
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - Café
3:30 pm - Computer Basics 101
Mccullough Branch Library EVPL McCollough - Small Group Room A
4:00 pm - Mystery Lover's Book Club
North Park Branch Library EVPL North Park - Meeting Room
4:30 pm - Play & Learn
East Branch Library EVPL East - Meeting Room
4:45 pm - Science of Reading Series
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - Browning Meeting Rooms A And B
5:30 pm - Board Game Social Hour
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - Small Group Room 2E
5:30 pm - What's Cooking?
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - Large Group Meeting Room
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art Journaling
Stringtown Branch Library EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Bingo & Donuts
Stringtown Branch Library EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
10:00 am - EVANS VOLLEYBALL GAME HOST
Evans School Evansville, IN 47711
4:30 pm - Volleyball Game
Delaware Elementary School Cedar Hall Community School, 2100 N Fulton Ave, Evansville, IN
4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I need everyone's help, my dog got lose and I can't seem to find him anywhere, if anyone sees him can you please contact asap at 812-549-4760 here is a picture of him.
His name is Zane please help me he's a German shepherd mix and he's chipped and all please help (Nextdoor Carriage Appartments) - This is Yasha the first picture is when she got saved from being sold to bad people the second picture is her of today what a blessing to have her she's just the sweetest baby.
Edit..Jamie Scott was the one that saved Yasha from harm im just a receiver that reaps all the lovin from Yasha..much love..I have to give credit to… (Nextdoor Garvinwood)
- David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seamstress Tailor in Evansville. Apply here.
- Republic Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Shop Clerk in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.
Ok Evansville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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