Sunrise News
Holiday World Opens this Weekend
Holiday World Opens for the season Saturday while Splashin' Safari opens Saturday, May 16th. Holiday World is celebrating its 80th season this year. The amusement park opened in 1946 as Santa Claus Land.
13h ago
Jasper Police Seek Public's Assistance Identifying Person in Library Vandalism Investigation
The Jasper Police Department is asking the public for help identifying an individual in reference to an investigation involving vandalism at the Jasper Library. If you can help call the Jasper Police Department at (812) 482-2255 or the Jasper Police Department Anonymous Tip-Line at (812) 482-COPS.
14h ago
Fort Branch Man Faces Battery Charge
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested a Fort Branch Man Tuesday afternoon following an investigation into a disturbance at the Rainwood Apartments in Fort Branch. 43-year-old Christopher Sokeland is facing a preliminary battery charge.
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Gov. Braun Extends Gas Tax Holiday
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has extended the suspension of Indiana's gas tax. Braun extended the April emergency energy declaration by another 30 days, the maximum the law allows. Governor Braun is extending the suspension of the 7% Gasoline Usage Tax on fuel for an additional 30 days and is also now suspending the Gas...
18h ago
Zachary King Sworn in as Washington's Newest Police Officer
Washington Mayor David Rhoads swore in Zachary King Wednesday morning as the Washington Police Department's newest Officer. Officer King was a 2014 graduate of Washington High School & graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 2025.
18h ago
Vincennes Fourth of July Committee Accepting Nominations for 51st annual "Spirit of '76 Award"
The Vincennes Fourth of July Committee is seeking nominations for the 51st annual "Spirit of '76 Award". The award is given to a Knox County resident who helps make his or her community a better place to live through their personal involvement. Letters of nomination should include biographical data on the ind...
21h ago
AAA: Wednesday's Hoosier Gas Price Average $4.76 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $4.76 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Tuesday and 22¢ higher than Wednesday's national average of $4.54 per gallon. It was also 67¢ higher than a week ago, 85¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.60 higher than a year ago. Meanw...
23h ago
Five Of Seven Indiana State Senators Who Opposed Redistricting Lose Primary
Five of seven Indiana state senators who voted against redistricting have been unseated. President Trump supported opponents of the incumbent state senators who did not support the mid-decade redistricting efforts supported by the White House. Republican State Senators Dan Dernulc, Linda Rogers, Travis Holdman, James B...
23h ago
Borders Defeated for Indiana House Seat 45
Incumbent state Representative Bruce Borders lost in the primary election to Knox County Commissioner Kellie Streeter. That was the only upset in the Indiana House primary, and Streeter nearly beat Borders two years ago in a three-way primary. Borders was a ten-term incumbent. Eight members of the state House are leavi...
23h ago
Primary Election Results
Kip Kelly won the Republican nomination for Daviess County Council District three in Tuesday's Primary Election. Kelly defeated Jacob Stephens with 60% of the vote. In Tuesday's Primary Election in Knox County, Dan Short won a four-way race for the Republican nomination for Knox County Sheriff with 40% of the vote. Als...
May 06, 2026
Fox World News
What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement
Israel wants Iran to stop enrichment, dismantle underground nuclear sites, restrict missiles and cut ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, experts say.
14h ago
Trump 'right to be outraged' by Europe's betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor
President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.
15h ago
Argentina investigators zero in on possible origin point of hantavirus in deadly cruise outbreak
Argentina officials say a Dutch couple may have contracted hantavirus at a landfill in Ushuaia before boarding a cruise ship that saw three deaths.
17h ago
200,000 small boat arrivals loom amid UK raising threat level to 'severe' following recent terror attack
The U.K. is approaching 200,000 small boat arrivals across the English Channel since 2018, according to official figures cited by British media reports.
18h ago
South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local
A massive crocodile suspected of eating a missing businessman was airlifted by helicopter from South Africa's Komati River after being euthanized.
May 06, 2026
Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
SOUTHCOM said Tuesday that the U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists on a drug-trafficking route.
May 06, 2026
Zelenskyy blasts 'absolute cynicism' as deadly Russian barrage hits Ukraine before planned ceasefire
Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Moscow's "absolute cynicism."
May 06, 2026
US-backed pipeline proposal targets global reliance on Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is pushing Gulf states and the U.S. to develop alternative energy routes, reducing dependence on one vulnerable choke point.
May 05, 2026
German officials warn Islamist, far-left rhetoric driving spike in antisemitic attacks
Germany faces a "new normal" of antisemitism driven by Islamist and left-wing extremist networks, according to a nationwide report by the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
May 05, 2026
IDF claims to have taken out Hamas commander who participated in Oct 7
The IDF announced it killed Hamas Nukhba Commander Anas Hamed in a targeted Gaza airstrike, saying he raided Israel during the Oct. 7 Nova massacre.
May 05, 2026
US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike
Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking, killing two people.
May 05, 2026
Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada
Stay Free Alberta declared it has enough signatures to trigger a vote on Alberta leaving Canada, with a provincewide ballot possible by October 2025.
May 05, 2026
Bible Verse of the Day
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
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James 5:16
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
May 06, 2026
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.&...
May 05, 2026
2 Chronicles 7:14
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
May 04, 2026
Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
May 03, 2026
Sunrise Sports
August 18, 2025 Sports Calendar Fills Up for Today
Today brings a heavy load on the local sports scene.. The Lincoln Volleyball teams open up on the road at Linton beginning at six. The Lincoln tennis team also plays at Linton at five. The Lincoln and Rivet Golf teams play at the Sullivan Elks course at 4:30. The North Knox Girls soccer team hosts Rivet at 5:30 and you...
Aug 18, 2025
Cal Ripken World Series Play Begins!
Play got underway on Saturday at the Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series at the Vincennes League Complex. The Vincennes Green Team lost its opener to Freetown/Lakeview Massachusetts 2-0. The Vincennes White also lost to Newtown , Connecticut 6-0. Action today has the Vincennes Green playing Mineral Area, Missouri at 11...
Aug 10, 2025
Saturday Night Local High School Basketball Scores
BOYS BASKETBALL South Knox 55 Eastern Greene 46 Northeast Dubois 54 Springs Valley 33 Washington 70 Pike Central 28 Gibson Southern 63 Evansville Memorial 61 OT Evansville Harrison 63 Jasper 57 Evansville Central 54 Parke Heritage 49 Wood Memorial 62 Shoals 24 New Albany 70 Evansville Reitz 65 Sullivan 64 White River V...
Jan 26, 2025
Friday Night Boys Basketball Scores and Highlights
In boys basketball last night, Vincennes Lincoln edged out South Knox 46-42. Joel Sanders hit 15 for Vincennes...Sam Singleton lead the Spartans with 14. Northeast Dubois over the Rivet Patriots 55 to 32. Fisher Lemon with 10 points for Rivet. Rivet falls to 2 and 10 on the season. The North Knox Warriors led 18-11 a...
Jan 25, 2025
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