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DCHS Classes to Perform “James and the Giant Peach”

Thought this was pretty cool, so thought I would share! The Theatre Production Classes at Daviess County High School have a production coming up in mid-January.

The classes will put on a production of "James and the Giant Peach" January 17-19

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Tin Man Brewing, Kat Mykals
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Tin Man Brewing Co. – A True Class Act for Evansville [Review]

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: it is a beautiful thing when someone rises up with enough guts and vision to not only bring their labor of love to fruition, but in seeing it through, they give something positive back to a community of people – or even the world

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Owensboro Crime Stoppers Had a Good 2012

The Owensboro Area Crime Stoppers are proud to report that 2012 was a very successful year. This non-profit organization works to keep us all safe by calling in anonymous tips to local law enforcement officers.

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International Bluegrass Museum January Events

We are very lucky to have the International Bluegrass Music Museum here in Owensboro! Most of us know that they bring us ROMP every year, but we don't know much more.

Well, here are just a few things going on within the next month or so, check it out!

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Revisit Owensboro’s 2000 F-3 Tornado [Video]

I remember January 3rd, 2000 very well.  It was a holiday here at WBKR studios and I had worked for a couple of hours early that morning.  By that afternoon, it was sunny.  Our temperatures were hovering near 80 degrees and I was ready for a big afternoon nap.  That nap was cut short.  Cut short by blaring emergency alert sirens ringing through Owensboro-Daviess County.  I jumped out of bed and headed for the station.  I knew if a storm was going to hit, that's where I needed to be.  Boy, did it hit.  And Wayne Hart, like he is always, was in his studio with the play-by-play.  Check this out!

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The Owensboro Convention Center Invites You To Their “Topping Out” Celebration

The Owensboro Convention Center invites to the the ceremonial "Topping Out" celebration. City, county and Industrial Development (IDA) officials along with General Contractor Denark Construction, Trahan Architects and operator, Global Spectrum, are planning for the ceremony over a two-day schedule; January 10th and 11th.

Owensboro’s ceremony is adding a unique twist to the traditional ceremony by allowing the public to participate. The two-day schedule creates the opportunity to allow the general public to participate on Thursday, January 10th as they will be invited to sign the beam for a small contribution to the United Way of the Ohio Valley.

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Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Two Key Issues of the Looming “Fiscal Cliff”

Lawmakers have reportedly struck a deal on a couple of key issues in their efforts to ward off the perils of the looming “fiscal cliff.” Sources say that both parties have agreed on an income threshold for the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts fo

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WBKR Playlist – January 2013

Check out WBKR's top 40 songs for the month of January!

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Winter Weather Advisory Through New Year’s Day

Via the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory has been issued beginning today at noon until 6:00am New Year's Day.

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Evansville Icemen, Savannah Jack and More Things to Do This Weekend and New Year’s Eve in the Tri-State

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss

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Mysterious Attacks on Livestock in Kentucky – Could It Be El Chupacabra?

Farmers in Kentucky have voiced some concern over recent attacks by a wild, mystery animal that has been mauling their livestock - but never so far as to kill and eat them.

According to reports, the attack

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Winter Storm Warning on Christmas Day in Southern Indiana & Western Kentucky – 5″ Possible!

FOR: PIKE, WARRICK, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH
From the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY
A potentially major winter storm to impact holiday travel plans...
A low pressure system is forecast to develop over

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