Should Evansville City And Vanderburgh County Government Merge? [Poll]
May 8, 2012 12:46 PM 
Today is primary election day and one issue that will not be on the ballot until November is the City/County government merger referendum. This has been a hot button topic for quite sometime now and will be decided in November’s General election. Arguements are strong on both sides of the issue. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Eric Williams is in favor of the merger, but also wants people to be completely informed on the issue before they cast their vote. Williams says he would hate for people to make their decision based on bad or false information. There will be educational campaigns launched soon that will educate people about both sides of the idea.
The Rev. Adrian Brooks is one who is against the idea of a merger because he does not see how this will spur economic development. Brooks is also concerned that a consolidated government could dilute the political influence of rural and minority voters and he’s worried about how sagging property values in the city will be affected.
Some county residents are afraid of being saddled with bills incurred by the city over the years and feel like they shouldn’t have to pay for something they did not help create.
Others feel like the county is making cuts every year as it is and fear the loss of positions and services in the county without the merger. They also feel like the city would be able to grow through annexation, but the county has no other option outside of consolidation.
We’ll find out in November.
‘Sixty for Sixty’ Campaign for George Strait Falls Short
May 18, 2013 4:00 AM George Strait turns 61 years old TODAY! The "Sixty for Sixty" campaign to get George his 60th #1 single while he was still 60 years old didn't quite make it, "Give It All We Got Tonight" has only made it to #10. But, that's OK, there is no one like George Strait and there quite possibly never will be. Several, I mean tons, of artists made videos to try and urge fans to buy the single. It is very touching. Watch them give love and admiration to the king of country music.
Quadruplets Laughing at Their Dad Will Make Your Weekend
May 17, 2013 8:00 PM This video may not have any real social significance and it's certainly not the most news worthy story of the day. However, with everything going on in the world today and on the nightly newscasts, sometimes we just need something to remind us that life is good and humanity can be a beautiful thing.
Carrie Underwood Not Ready for Kids Yet
Now 30, Carrie Underwood has a thriving career, a bursting bank account and an incredibly supportive hockey playing husband -- and she's content to bask in the joy of her almost three-year marriage... without kids.
Henderson Schools on Lockdown While Police Search for Escaped Inmate
Two schools in Henderson County, Jefferson Elementary and Riverview preschool are on lockdown while police search for a missing inmate.
According to police Nicholas Christian was working at the jail garden and walked off
Songs For St. Jude Free Concert – Jason Sturgeon May 31st At Hawg N Sauce
May 17, 2013 7:05 AM WKDQ is proud to announce this summer's Songs For St. Jude Free Concert Series with Hawg N Sauce BBQ and Grill in Mt. Vernon. We kick off this series with a performance from Indiana native, Jason Sturgeon on May 31st at 7:30pm!
Saturday Is Recycle Day In Vanderburgh County at the 4-H Center
May 17, 2013 4:00 AM If you are like me and have old newspapers, magazines, cardboard and plastic bottles sacked up and ready to recycle - Saturday is the day to clean house!
‘Way Late Play Date’ at cMoe Lets Adults Act Like Kids Again
Grab some friends, send the kids to Grandma's, and get ready to have some adult fun at the Children's Museum of Evansville!
Behold, the Greatest Bird Hunter of All Time
May 16, 2013 11:45 PM Every so often you see a video that makes you say, "no way he just did that." Have you ever heard of noodling? Noodling is basically fishing with your bare hands and believe it or not, but some people are very skilled at this. In fact, I think there is some kind of reality show about noodling. What do you call quail hunting with your bare hands?
The State Where People Swear the Most – F@!#ing Ohio!
May 16, 2013 8:00 PM S*#T! There goes another title that Indiana and Kentucky lose out on. According to a new survey, people swear more in Ohio than any other state in the Union, followed by Maryland and New Jersey...well there's a f@!#ing surprise - what no New York? By contrast, the state with the fewest people who swear and the most goody two-shoes is Washington.
Who Is Batman?
May 16, 2013 5:17 PM It's a question that people in Gotham City have been asking for years. Who is Batman. This mysterious crime fighter, that flies at night has kept his identity concealed, until now, when he showed up at the Townsquare Media Offices, but now there's more mystery than ever before!