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Hello again Evansville! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will you pay to park downtown next month?
  • How new Medicaid rules could affect 34,000 Vanderburgh County residents
  • How you can help search for a missing Evansville grandfather Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Monday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. City parking garage prices to increase in Evansville (courierpress.com) — If you park in downtown Evansville's Third Street or Sycamore Street garages, expect higher costs starting November 1, with daily maximums rising to $10 and monthly passes to $65. The Evansville Redevelopment Commission approved the increases after comparing local rates to other Indiana cities, and officials plan to give drivers advance notice and update garage signage soon.
   

2. Salvation Army Evansville hosting workshop on upcoming Medicaid changes (14news.com) — Evansville residents on Medicaid are being urged to prepare for new eligibility rules starting January 1, which will require most adults to log 80 hours of work or other qualifying activities each month. To help people understand and keep their coverage, Salvation Army Evansville will host a free informational workshop at 11 a.m. on October 19 at 1040 North Fulton Avenue.
   

3. 'It's not like him.' Family of missing Evansville man asks for volunteers for weekend search (tristatehomepage.com) — Family members of a missing 59-year-old Evansville man are organizing a volunteer search this weekend and say they will not stop looking for him. They describe him as a devoted father and grandfather who vanished after car trouble near Mount Vernon, and ask locals to join the search starting 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Phillips Truck Stop on Broadway Avenue.
   

4. Evansville BBQ, Bourbon & Burlesque Fundraiser October 24 (newstalk1280.com) — Evansville residents looking for a unique night out can catch the BBQ, Bourbon & Burlesque fundraiser on October 24 at Warehouse 410, supporting Matthew 25's HIV care across 12 Indiana counties. Guests 21 and over can sample bourbons, enjoy barbecue, bid in a silent auction, and watch a vintage-style burlesque show, all while backing three decades of local health services.
   

5. West Side couple celebrates over 60 years of Fall Festival traditions (14news.com) — Evansville's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival, now 105 years strong, continues to anchor community life on Franklin Street, especially for longtime west side couple Gay and Mick Arrick. After more than six decades of visits, they say the food, family-friendly atmosphere, and community support keep them returning, no matter how much the festival grows or the weather changes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND DOG ALERT!
    is this your pet? Pet was found on October 08, 2026 near Evansville, IN For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here: https… (Nextdoor Spring Haven)
  • Good evening everyone,
    I am asking for your help in finding my boy Ridge. He is a Maine Coon Tabby mix. The size of a Tabby with the hair and tail of a Maine Coon. He does… (Nextdoor Autumn Winds)
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  • Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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