VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Less than 24 hours after it was issued, a boil order affecting customers of Vincennes Water Utilities has been lifted. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum informed WAKC News Now around 2:00 that the order was lifted. Mayor Yochum shared a statement from Vincennes Water Utilities that says the six locations that initially failed testing were resampled, with more extensive testing conducted. Officials say each site was tested both upstream and down

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Some businesses in Vincennes that announced closures Friday night due to the boil order are now beginning to reopen. Several of those reopening say they’re making temporary changes to how they operate. That includes things like using plastic utensils, allowing outside water or soft drinks, and adjusting food preparation methods. Even with those changes, some restaurants are offering limited services—such as carryout only or reduced menus

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A local nonprofit is offering cases of water to residents affected by the boil order. Helping His Hands in Vincennes is giving families one case of water per household. Families can pick up a case of water between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Helping His Hands is located at 2011 Willow Street, Suite B, in Vincennes. RELATED : What We Know: Boil Order Affecting Vincennes Water Utilities, Knox County Water Customers

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A boil order is in effect for customers of Vincennes Water Utilities and Knox County Water. According to the City of Vincennes, the order was issued “out of an abundance of caution” following a "lab error". A public notice found on the Vincennes Water Utilities' website states that E. coli  was detected in routine water samples collected April 15. The notice says among the six samples the water system exceeded federal standards, and add

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Vincennes man has been arrested after allegedly making threatening comments on social media toward Knox County Commissioners. According to a probable cause affidavit, 59-year-old Allen Williams was arrested after commenting “kill the commissioners” and “kill solar fields or be killed.” The affidavit states Williams admitted to making the comments to a deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. According to the affidavit, Williams to

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Firefighters from multiple departments battled a fire at a local farm Friday night. According to Assistant Chief Doug Springfield with the Johnson Township Fire Department, the fire broke out in a grain bin at Mouzin Brothers Farms on Main Street Road around 9:00 p.m. Springfield says crews from Johnson Township, Vincennes Township, Palmyra Township, Harrison Township and the Vincennes City Fire Department worked for about three hours to

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Viewers who watch Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) programming in the Vincennes area will soon see some changes. Vincennes University, owner of WVUT-TV, announced it will end its affiliation with PBS on June 30. “This decision follows a broader review of operations and long-term sustainability after a loss of federal and state funding for public broadcasting in 2025,” the university said in a press release. University leadership says th

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Police Department says officers will increase patrols in the coming days as part of an enforcement effort targeting speeding and distracted driving. According to VPD, officers will work overtime from April 4 through April 13, 2026, to identify and stop drivers who are speeding or violating Indiana’s Hands-Free Law. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows Indiana recorded 249 speeding-related fatal

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