Swimming

Since making headlines around the world for winning two gold medals, and her now infamous finger wag in Rio, Evansville's own Lilly King has been celebrated with her own day, received a key to the city, and served as Grand Marshal for the annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Parade. Now she has the chance to win a few "Golden Goggle Awards" from USA Swimming, and you can help her get

The accolades continue to roll in for Evansville native, and Olympic gold medalist, Lilly King, as she has been named the Grand Marshal of this year's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Parade.

Evansville native, and Reitz High School graduate, Lilly King will begin her quest for Olympic gold this weekend when the 2016 Olympics get underway in Rio de Jainero, Brazil. Here's where and when to find Lilly on your TV so you can cheer her on from home.

The 2016 City Swim Meet will be held this Saturday and Sunday, July 16th and 17th, at Garvin Park Pool.  All neighborhood pools, with the exception of Rochelle-Landers, will be closed both days in order for staff to help out with the Swim Meet.

Kathy and I took our two youngest grandchildren for day Saturday while their Mom worked. It's been a long time since we had a 3 and 5 yr old in the house for an extended period without backup. Our oldest granddaughter, Brittani 16, also had to work. Brittani is usually our backup when babysitting chores are required and other than few complaints she does the job flawlessly.