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Volunteer Owensboro Minute: Featuring 4 Good Community On this week's Volunteer Owensboro Minute, we welcomed Kyle Duckworth, founder of 4 Good Community, a nonprofit based in Henderson, Kentucky. Kyle shared the mission behind the organization: helping local families with clothing, food, hygiene items, and emergency r...

Kentucky State Police in Madisonville are investigating a severe child abuse case that came to light earlier this fall. Authorities say a 7-month-old infant from Greenville was being treated for multiple serious injuries, prompting Child Protective Services to alert police on September 6th. After an investigation, 23-y...

A dramatic incident unfolded in the Sorgho community of western Daviess County when authorities responded to reports of Zachary Hudson causing a disturbance on Woodland Drive. Deputies say Hudson, 33, was attempting to enter residences while yelling and banging on doors. As officers approached, Hudson fled to a nearby ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits won't arrive for Hoosiers for at least another week. That is according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. They say the benefits will be at least 50-percent lower than normal due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agricultu...

Daviess County Farm Bureau has been recognized in two statewide Kentucky Farm Bureau programs, claiming regional honors in both the Health & Safety Awards and the County Activities of Excellence Program for 2025. Their Family & Farm Agriculture Day drew attention for combining agricultural education with practi...

A fatal incident is under investigation in Christian County after a pedestrian was struck by a marked police cruiser on Madisonville Road in Hopkinsville. According to authorities, around 7:15 Wednesday evening, a Christian County Deputy responding to a call collided with a pedestrian identified as 40-year-old Brandon ...

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred October 13 near the 8 mile-marker on US-62 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County. Authorities report that 19-year-old Nicholas Brown of Central City lost control of his sedan, causing it to leave the roadway and overturn several times. Brown was ejected fro...

Kentucky Wesleyan College President Dr. James Cousins has been honored with the Kentucky Music Educators Association Friend of Music Award for District Two. This recognition highlights his significant support for the arts within the college and the wider community. Area music teachers spanning elementary to collegiate ...

Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday evening on Carter Road in Owensboro. At about 8:42 p.m., a trooper patrolling Carter Road notified Dispatch that he had located a collision on Carter Road near the U.S. 60 Bypass off-ramp. A 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle oper...

Daviess County authorities have released the identity of the motorist killed in the September 4th US Highway 60 Bypass crash. Eighteen-year-old Charles A. Dosch of Maceo and passenger Brian P. Deaton of Shelbyville lost their lives when their Cadillac Deville crossed the median and collided with a GMC 1500 driven by Ju...

Beaver Dam, KY] - BLACKBERRY SMOKE is bringing their RATTLE, RAMBLE and ROLL TOUR to The DAM on Saturday, October 4, 2025 with a "Half A Tank Of Gas And A Fist Full Of Overdrive!" Special guest Drake White is the direct support for this show. An additional surprise guest will be announced at a later date. Thi...

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Cromwell Media and Volunteer Owensboro are teaming up to launch a powerful initiative encouraging the community to Be Change For The Child on April 24th. What began as a conversation last fall with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has grown into a movement-uniting...

Flo Rida, the superstar rapper known for chart-topping hits like "Low" and "Right Round," is set to electrify the stage at The DAM on May 24, 2025. This performance, featuring his full band, is part of the 2025 First United Bank & Trust Concert Series. Adding to the excitement, the renowned Ying...

(Nashville, TN)- Seven days a week, you can find Broadway in Nashville bustling with neon lights, country music and thousands of country music fans strolling the famous Music City street. Nestled among the bars and clubs' neon lights, you'll find Hank Williams Jr Boogie Bar located between the former Ernest Tubb Record...

Windy Hollow Speedway is thrilled to announce the First Annual Pumpkin Smash Bash, a Halloween- themed demolition derby, set to take place on Friday, October 25th at 7:30 PM. This high-octane event promises to deliver a good time for the whole family, with a unique twist of pumpkin-smashing incorporated into the excite...