Henderson County High School has named John Elliott as the new head football coach. Coach Elliott will take over for head coach Josh Boston, who resigned following the 2024 season. Elliott brings a wealth of experience to the program, with 48 years of coaching at both the high school and collegiate levels in Indiana an...

Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is closed Monday due to a water leak issue. There was no preschool or childcare Monday at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center. The Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center will implement a new schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. The schedule will transition from two full d...

Henderson Police Department have arrested an Evansville man accused of crashing into a gas station sign on Monday morning. Police said that Dawson Ramirez, 25, of Evansville, was driving in the 1300 block of Old Madisonville Road at around 1:30 a.m. Monday when he left the roadway and hit the J's Quick Stop sign. While...

RiverValley Behavioral Health has been selected as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition highlights the company's commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace environment and providing outstanding opportunities for its employees, according ...

HENDERSON, KY, - The City of Henderson said that a section of Wathen Lane, located between the intersection of Wolf Hills Boulevard and the intersection at the entrance of Braxton Park, will be closed to through traffic for ongoing construction work. Access will be allowed for local traffic only. The road is expected t...

HENDERSON, KY, March 21, 2025- The Henderson Municipal Gas department has announced a temporary road closure along Merritt Drive, just past the 12th Street intersection, as part of an essential project to replace a high-pressure valve. The project will begin on Monday, March 24th and the road will reopen on Friday, Mar...

UPDATE: Henderson County Water District has lifted a boil water advisory for customers near Corydon. That includes customers from 5832 Corydon Greenlick Road, including all of Kings Mill Road. to 13057 U.S 60 West has been lifted. If you have any questions, contact Henderson County Water District at 270-826-9802 Monday...

By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels came away with a, 52-34, win against the Madisoville-North Hopkins Maroons in the 2nd Region Championship of the 2nd Region Tournament at Madisonville-North Hopkins High School in Madisonville last night. The Colonels win their 5th Second Region Championship in...

Closure is needed to install sound walls The single lane restriction in place on southbound U.S. 41 from Kentucky 351 to Audubon Parkway will last for several weeks. The closure is needed to construct the noise wall at Vanguard Avenue. Drivers should also expect daily lane closures for the next several weeks at multipl...

Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 City Junior Ambassador Program. Marking the third year of the program, this collaborative effort between the City of Henderson and Henderson County Schools seeks to offer high school students an in-depth, hands-on experience in municipal government. The City Junior Ambassador...