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Hi Evansville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Evansville partnership could speed up your ambulance response
  • Evansville mourns UE student Jordan Scott and supports her family.
  • How a new Evansville Habitat home is changing one family's future

Also on today's calendar: RoadTrip - Carolyn Wonderland and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Evansville fire, Deaconess to partner in support of ambulance service (courierpress.com) — Evansville's new city-run ambulance service is getting a boost from a fresh partnership between the Evansville Fire Department and Deaconess Health System, including training support and upgraded station alert technology. Deaconess will invest several hundred thousand dollars, helping speed repayment of startup funds and aiming to improve emergency response times and responder wellness for local residents.
   

2. Community rallies behind UE basketball player's family after tragic death (14news.com) — Evansville residents are rallying around the family of University of Evansville sophomore Jordan Scott, who died after a crash near State Road 62. Friends have launched a GoFundMe for her father, and a celebration of life at Neu Chapel this Saturday will be preceded by visitation hours on Friday and Saturday for campus and community members.
   

3. Habitat for Humanity of Evansville celebrates fourth home built through a Building Homes and Health initiative (14news.com) — Habitat for Humanity of Evansville just celebrated the fourth home built through its Building Homes and Health partnership, adding a new house on North Third Avenue for the Johnson family. Backed by Deaconess and local universities, the initiative links housing, health, and education, with students volunteering and local leaders like Mayor Stephanie Terry highlighting how the program is changing lives in Evansville neighborhoods.
   

4. National fundraising tour 'Jordan's Way' visits Evansville Animal Care & Control (14news.com) — Evansville Animal Care and Control teamed up with the national Jordan's Way tour for a lively fundraiser, with staff and EPD volunteers taking pies, tortillas, and slime to raise money for shelter pets. The event boosted donations, gave animals extra treats and enrichment, and invited residents to meet adoptable pets while supporting their local shelter's work.
   

5. Indiana Farm Designs Maze Commemorating the Legacy of Charlie Kirk (tpusa.com) — Goebel Farms in Evansville has unveiled a 2026 corn maze honoring the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, sparking strong local backlash. The family-run farm insists it remains apolitical, saying the tribute is meant to promote open debate and nonviolent disagreement while welcoming visitors of all viewpoints.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're excited to announce a strategic, multi-year partnership between the City of Evansville, Evansville Fire Department, and Deaconess to support the City's new fire-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system.
    Key initiatives include enhanced training opportunities for firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs; the integration of clinical protocols to improve… (Nextdoor Forest Glen)
  • This year when the legislature passed legislation that brought about the default averaging monthly payments;
    they required CenterPoint to create assistance programs- directly through CenterPoint This has a higher amount amount and still get assistance. 1… (Nextdoor Forest Glen)
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Evansville. Apply here.
  • Buckle posted a job opening for Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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