EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – The Indiana Sports Hall of Fame is in town this weekend for an event, and tonight, celebrations got kicked of with “an evening with Indiana Sports Legends.”

Over at Old National Events Plaza, some of this year’s inductees alongside those from year’s past came to speak, we got a chance to check in with Purdue Basketball great, and Evansville North High School alum, Dave Schellhase who reflected on his time hooping in the Tri-State.

“It’s just the people you meet. When I was a senior in high school, there were three teams in Evansville in the top ten. Evansville Bosse beat us and Rex Mundy and won the state championship. That was something I’ll always remember,” said Dave Schellhase.

Mike Blake getting to catch up with him as well of course. Another notable name to catch up with, Carl Nicks, who has his jersey retired by the Indiana State Sycamores.

“Just to be in this kind of environment, all these former athletes, just to be able to enjoy that, the new ones coming in, and hearing the stories. I love coming every summer. if I’m able to come, I’m going to come,” said Carl Nicks.

And one more very exciting one, Linda Yearby, who paved a big path for girls basketball players in Spencer County, joining the boys team in high school at Midway’s all-boys team.

“Whatever they said about me, they said about me, but I wanted to play basketball. I tell you, I am thrilled, because back then we had nothing,” said Linda Yearby.

Now look at where women’s basketball is. Lot of courage for her to play, but the sport has come so far.

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Indiana’s unemployment rate hit 3.8% in June, up one-tenth of a percent from the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday that the state added 5,100 private sector jobs over May.

June’s unemployment rate marked the third consecutive month-over-month increase.

The DWD said Indiana’s total private employment stands at 2,854,800. The state primarily saw job gains in the private educational & health services; construction; leisure and hospitality; and professional and business services sectors.

The state’s labor force participation rate stayed flat at 62.4%, which remains slightly below the national rate of 62.6%. The labor force, which includes residents who are either employed or seeking employment, stands at 3,378,707, up more than 1,500 from the previous month.

The DWD said the state had 96,433 open job postings as of July 17, while 19,084 continued unemployment insurance claims were filed as of the week ending June 29.

The state’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate, which also rose one-tenth of a percent to 4.1% in June.

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A $5 food menu is coming to the Indiana State Fair.

Vendors will help take some of the financial sting out of eating at the fair by offering food and drinks for $5 or less.

For the first time, all of the budget–friendly offerings are compiled in a $5 Value Menu. 

Guests can get copies of a map of the spots from any Indiana State Fair information booth. Fair organizers plan to release a digital map, as well.

Indiana State Fair food vendors with $5 deals:

Carr Concessions

Regular ice cream cone (vanilla, chocolate or swirl soft serve), $5

Dairy Bar

Milkshakes (Blue Ribbon Blueberry, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry), $5

Grilled Cheese (hot honey pepperoni pull, Melty, American on white, Colby on wheat, pepper jack on sourdough, Swiss on rye), $5

Milk (10-ounce cup, white or chocolate) $.50

Hoosier custard (chocolate or vanilla), $4

Yogurt (4-ounce cup), $2

Cottage cheese (5-ounce cup), $2

DG Concession

Frozen lemonade (16 ounce), $5

Gobble Gobble

Corn dog, $5

Indiana Ribeye

Cowpie (cookie ice cream sandwich), $5

J & J A Taste of Home Catering & Food Truck

Fries (4 ounce), $5

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Dippin Dots

Mini Cup (any flavor), $5

McGrotha Foods (The Big Strawberry)

Dole Whip frozen dessert cone (pineapple, strawberry, vanilla or pineapple/strawberry twist), $5

McGrotha Foods (The Root Beer Barrel)

Soda (16 ounce), $4

Refills, $3

Miss Piggy’s

Mac & Cheese (7 ounce), $5

Corn dog, $5

Orme Deep Fried Treats

Half order of any regular menu item, $4.50

Pickle Barrel Sirloin Tips

Veggie dinner (mashed potatoes, mushrooms, onions and peppers), $5

Side of mushrooms, $4

Side of potatoes, $4

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R.E. Smith Food and Drink

$5 Family Special (hot dog, chips, small drink)

Corn dog, $5

Hot dog, $5

Nachos, $5

Hamburger, $5

Chicken sandwich, $5

Cotton candy, $5

Candy apple, $5

Bottled water, $3

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Red Frazier Bison

French fries, $5

Tater tots, $5

Fried Brussels sprouts, $5

Dirty rice, $5

Smoked breadcrumb Mac & Cheese, $5

Smoked pork green beans, $5

SW Concessions

Hot dog, $5

Swains Concessions

Half order of garlic cheese bread, $5

The German Corner

Homemade German potato salad, $5

Twisted Drinks And Food

Original fresh-squeezed lemon twister drink (16 ounce), $5

Two jumbo freeze pops, $5

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Urick Concessions

Soft serve cake cone, $5

Mini funnel cake (cinnamon or powdered sugar), $5

French fries, $5

Small Mac & Cheese, $5

Urick Concessions (Inside The Mercantile)

Soft serve cake cone, $5

Cold brew (16 ounce), $5

Regular coffee (12 ounce), $3

Potato chips (1.5 ounce), $3

Wagner Food Service

Buttered red potatoes (1 pound), $5

Rib tips (3 bones), $5

Dates for the 2024 Indiana State Fair

The 2024 Indiana State Fair takes place Aug. 2-18 (closed Mondays).

Get tickets for the 2024 Indiana State Fair

You can find a complete list of state fair events and attractions and purchase tickets at IndianaStateFair.com.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.