VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - An exit ramp along Highway 41 will temporarily close beginning Tuesday. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the exit ramp from northbound Highway 41 to Willow Street/State Road 441 will be closed during daytime hours. The closure will allow crews to perform bridge deck and joint maintenance. Work is expected to take about two days to complete, depending on weather conditions. During the closure, drivers will be detoure

EDWARDSPORT, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Officials are reminding drivers not to ignore road closure signs after a driver had to be rescued from floodwaters near northern Knox County. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 7:00 Monday morning on State Road 358 near Edwardsport. The sheriff’s office tells WAKC News Now the driver went around road closed and high water signs and drove into floodwaters. The rushing water then swept the car off

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Community School Corporation is helping parents make sure their kids stay safe on the internet. Officers with the VCSC Police Department will host an internet safety presentation for families on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in Ader Auditorium at Lincoln High School. The presentation is designed to give parents and guardians practical information and resources to help protect children while navigating o

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Knox County Commissioners outlined proposed updates to the solar ordinance Tuesday, after hearing feedback from residents at a public comment meeting over the weekend. LINK: Knox County Commissioners Hear Public Feedback on Solar Ordinance WAKC News Now spoke with each commissioner by phone Tuesday evening about the changes they would like to see. Commissioner President TJ Brink said he believes the ordinance needs stronger language an

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Solar development is sparking debate in Knox County as residents and county leaders discuss possible changes to rules on setbacks, system maintenance, and land cleanup after projects. Knox County’s current solar ordinance was adopted in 2020. READ MORE: Dozens of residents gathered at the Blue Jeans Community Center in Monroe City on Sunday to share their thoughts during a public comment meeting with Knox County Commissioners. Opinion

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Residents in Knox County will have a chance to share their thoughts with county leaders on the current solar ordinance. A public comment meeting will take place on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. at the Blue Jeans Center in Monroe City. “I want to make sure everyone is heard,” said Knox County Commissioner TJ Brink. “There are a lot of folks who work during the week who may not be able to come to these meetings.” The current solar ordinan

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is asking for the public’s help following a fire in Knox County earlier this week. IDHS is investigating a vehicle fire that occurred in Vincennes on Tuesday, February 3. An exact location of the fire was not released. Investigators are seeking information about the owner of a vehicle seen in the area. The vehicle is described as a white Ford pickup truck with a toolbox and a fuel tank mounted

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Amazon has announced that it will be building a delivery station in Vincennes. The 104,000-square-foot delivery station will be located in the Knox County Industrial Park at the corner of Keller Road and Industrial Park Boulevard. According to a press release from Amazon shared with WAKC News Now by the Knox County Economic Development Corporation, construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks. According to Amazon, delivery stati

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Vincennes University is celebrating the completion of its new Center for Health Sciences and Learning Innovation. University officials held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to mark the opening. The building houses programs in nursing, healthcare services administration, health information management, surgical technology, physical therapist assistant, pharmacy technology, and funeral service education, as well as the

OAKTOWN, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Knox County Highway Department announced a road closure that will impact drivers southwest of Oaktown. Starting Friday, Green Airport Road between Delisle Road and Texas Gas Road will be closed. Workers will be replacing a drainage structure during the closure. The closure is expected to last through February 20, weather permitting.

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Frozen ponds, lakes, and waterways can look solid—but they can be dangerously unpredictable, officials warn. Firefighters with the Vincennes Township Fire Department have been taking advantage of the cold to train for ice rescues. “Ice is never 100% safe,” Vincennes Township Fire Chief Tim Smith told WAKC News Now. So far this year, the department has not responded to any rescues involving people or pets that have fallen through the ice.

UPDATE AT 9:48AM ON 01/30/2026 - Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin has informed WAKC News Now that Michelle Bloebaum has been found and is safe. No other information was released. --- KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a Vincennes woman. According to Indiana State Police, 54-year-old Michelle Bloebaum was last seen on January 25, 2026, at approximately 1:22 p.m. Bloebaum is described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, we