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Shelley Kirk is one week into her retirement. After more than 35 years on the air at WEHT Channel 25, Kirk delivered her final newscast behind the anchor desk last week. On Thursday she stopped by the WNIN studio and sat down with Kenton McDonald to talk about her career in journalism and her very close ties to the tri-state.

Tom Langhorne of the Evansville Courier and Press joins to discuss the uncertain future of the old YMCA gymnasium; we’ll listen back to Tim Jagielo’s work from the week; WNIN’s Kenton McDonald speaks with WEHT’s Shelley Kirk about her years covering local news – and her retirement; Jevin Redman will be along for the Sports Chat; and we’ll run down the Weekend Notebook.

John Martin of Evansville Living for an update on the I-69 bridge project; we’ll recap Tim Jagielo’s work from the week; WNIN’s Kenton McDonald speaks with Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Zak Cassel about a small community that hosted its first pride festival despite strong opposition; Jevin Redman will be along for the Sports Chat; and we’ll run down the Weekend Notebook.

Goodwill is celebrating its 90th year. David James talks with Evansville Goodwill President and CEO Connie Ralph and Vice President of Mission Development Morgan Lange.

Evansville native Jeffrey Hammerstein shares stories from his book about his career in medicine and as a paramedic. He worked in the Raleigh, NC EMS System for 35 years.

The latest attempt to renovate Mesker Amphitheater; Tim Jagielo‘s from the week; Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith speaks with the director of the state’s department of child services; Jevin Redman will join us for the Sports Chat; and we’ll run down the Weekend Notebook.

Contract talks with the company that picks up your trash; an AI avatar that could emulate a deceased loved one; and a look at local sports and weekend events.

Evansville's candidates for mayor will field questions during the event on WNIN