First City Focus

Construction is winding down at the new Veterans Affairs clinic in Vincennes. We’ll find out how this new facility will enhance the care our veterans receive when the doors open in a few weeks.

The Verne Store is celebrating more than a 125 years of serving Knox County. We’ll take a look at the history and what the future may hold for this iconic landmark.

And the Daviess County museum is preparing for a great speaker series. We’ll find out what’s being planned.

Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!

You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

On this episode, we’re sharing more of the great stories we’ve brought you so far this year.
Who can forget the great total solar eclipse of 2024? We’ll re-visit that monumental day in Vincennes.
Vincennes University is investing in the future of stem– by partnering with local elementary schools.
Lincoln High School opened its doors to more than a hundred employers for its second annual career fair.
An art display earlier this year paid tribute to the challenges of coal miners.
And the Vincennes YMCA is undergoing a major renovation.
Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!
You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

On this episode, we’re going to re-visit some of the great stories we have brought you so far in 2024…but we’ll start with a new story, as Vincennes University’s women’s basketball coach Harry Meeks is retiring after three decades at the helm.

We’ll take another look at Project Search and how the program aims to integrate special needs young adults into full time employment.

Vincennes University’s Conservation Law program put students through a grueling 24 hour challenge.

And we’ll take another journey on some of Indiana’s bike trails.

Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!

You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

First City Focus is supported by: First Vincennes Savings Bank, Good Samaritan Hospital and Duke Energy.

The Vincennes University campus recently hosted an extensive active-shooter training for several different police departments. We’ll find out how this experience could save lives when seconds count.

Do you know how to respond to someone who is having a mental health crisis? An upcoming QPR training session (Question, Persuade, Refer) could help you learn what to say.

AgroRenew has broken ground on it’s $83 million plant, which aims to turn local produce waste into biodegradable plastics.

4H season is upon us. We’ll take a look at the preparation underway for the different projects that will be on display at the Knox County Fair.

And local teenagers were invited to take part in a Junior Firefighter Camp, all in an effort to learn more about this important role in our community.

Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!

You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

First City Focus is supported by: First Vincennes Savings Bank, Good Samaritan Hospital and Duke Energy.

The summer months bring an increase in swimming activities for all ages. We’ll find out how a new initiative, LifeVest is trying to prevent this summer fun from becoming a tragedy, by providing swim vests at public pools.

It’s been one year since a new structure was rolled out for the Family Health Center in Vincennes. We’ll find out how the system is serving our community.

We’ll stop by the recent Mega Pet Adoption event that took place in an effort to find homes for many dogs and cats overcrowding area shelters, like the Vincennes Animal Shelter.

And we’ll visit the Vincennes Historic Farmers Market as it gets into full swing for another busy season! 

Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!

You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

First City Focus is supported by: First Vincennes Savings Bank, Good Samaritan Hospital and Duke Energy.

On this episode of First City Focus:
You may be surprised to learn how many children in our local area go to bed each night without an actual bed of their own. We’ll meet the organizers of Dream Builders Indiana to learn how they are tackling this issue with help from the community.
The Vincennes YMCA is taking on an expansive renovation. We’ll find out what’s being transformed for the facility.
The Vincennes Township Fire Department is using drone technology to help serve the local community in different ways. We’ll take a look at how this is being done.
And the Knox County Chamber hosted its latest “State of” session. We’ll find out the state of Knox ​​​​​​​County’s local government.
Join us for these stories and more on First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!
You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.
First City Focus is supported by: First Vincennes Savings Bank, Good Samaritan Hospital and Duke Energy.

On this episode of First City Focus:

The grandson of a freed slave, Alonzo Fields grew up in Gibson County. In a twist of life, he became a butler in the White House in 1931 and went on to become the Chief Butler under four Presidents. We’ll learn how the Lyles Station School House & Museum and the Princeton Theatre are coming together to present an upcoming historical play, Looking Over the President’s Shoulder, to share his amazing story to local audiences.

In a special feature we’ll introduce you to Project Search. It’s a program designed to educate and train high school students with disabilities as interns. The ultimate goal of the program is to help pave a path towards full time employment. We’ll find out how this program is helping these interns find their confidence as they transition into adulthood.

And we’ll take a look at a current effort underway in Knox County to make a large indoor sports complex a reality. It’s called the Knox Sports Complex and organizers are working on fundraising to purchase the proposed site.

Join us for First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!

You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

What better way to prepare students looking towards various law enforcement careers, than to put them through a vigorous challenge? That’s exactly what’s happening at VU. We’ll take you through the Vincennes University Conservation Law Green Mile Challenge.
Rendezvous time is quickly approaching! The 47th annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous theme this year centers around The Prophet and the 1806 eclipse. We’ll find out what else is being planned for the Memorial Day Weekend event.
Throughout the state of Indiana many communities are working to enhance and expand trails. We’ll take a look at how technology could help in that effort, as well as state funding awarded to boost those efforts. For a list of trail projects that have recently received funding from the State of Indiana click here.  For a map of all trail projects that have received state funds click here.
And we’ll officially introduce you to our newest member of the Vincennes PBS team, Allyson Bowers. Find out how her role as our new Education & Community Outreach Coordinator is focused on connecting educators to free learning resources, as well as helping us to promote awareness of different issues and events.
Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!
You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.

It was so impressive, we just have to take one more look at the total solar eclipse from April 8th and all the excitement that surrounded the solar phenomenon locally.
The National Youth Advocate Program now has two new offices in Evansville and Terre Haute that are covering our local area. We’ll find out how this program aims to address the high demand for foster parents to help children in need. To contact our local offices, call 877-692-7226.
We’ll visit the recent improvements at local parks in Vincennes, which we’ve been following for a while. The new and improved pickle ball courts have been unveiled at Gregg Park. Volunteer efforts have made a huge difference at Chicago Park. And we’ll take you to the recent reveal of Minooteeni Park, a brand new park honoring Native Americans.
Join us for these stories and more on the next First City Focus — Saturday night at 7:30pm on Vincennes PBS!
You can also watch episodes of First City Focus on demand HERE.
First City Focus is supported by: First Vincennes Savings Bank, Good Samaritan Hospital and Duke Energy.