KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Early voting is now underway in Knox County. Voters can cast an early ballot at the Old Work Release Building, located at 135 North 8th Street in Vincennes, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional early voting hours will be offered on Saturday, April 25, and Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three locations: the Old Work Release Building, the Bicknell Fire Station (210 East 1st Street; Bicknell), and the Blue Jeans Center in Monroe C

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Knox County Commissioners are moving forward with proposed amendments to the county’s solar energy ordinance. The proposed amendment would establish a 300-foot setback requirement between commercial solar energy systems and any existing residence or principal structure. In addition, the ordinance would replace current screening rules with stricter standards requiring a combination of opaque fencing and vegetative buffers to reduce glar

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

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Officials are speaking with WAKC News Now as the condition in which a lost dog was found sparks conversation on social media. According to the Vincennes Animal Shelter and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the dog was last seen on March 14. On March 25, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a dog found near Bruceville, described as being in poor condition. A sheriff's deputy responded and took the dog to the Vincennes A

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - For the first time in 15 years, Knox County high school students got a firsthand look at the consequences of dangerous decisions behind the wheel. Juniors from North Knox, South Knox, Vincennes Lincoln and Vincennes Catholic attended Project Safe Prom on Thursday. “I want them to see what could happen if bad choices are made,” said Knox County Deputy Coroner Gordon Becher. The event brought together several local agencies, including fi

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

Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District (left to right): Christopher Nettles, Watershed Specialist; Hillary Dreiman, Soil Health Specialist; Gavin Benock, District Technician KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - WIN Energy REMC recently announced the recipients of its Operation Round Up grants, with two organizations in Knox County receiving funding. The Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District received $10,000 to purchase rafts, paddles, and life jackets

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