June 27, 2016 It's time again to shine up your bowling ball and lace-up those fancy shoes... It's time for Owensboro's Bowl For The Cure! You don't have to be a great bowler for this family-friendly event, just grab some friends and be ready to have fun!
June 26, 2016 Mesker Amphitheatre in Evansville was one of the places to see live concerts in the Tri-State. Sadly, in 2009, Mesker hosted its final concert and it had to be shut down until infrastructure upgrades are made. I found something cool. A site where you can find and add set lists from Mesker concerts of the past. Here's one I remember well.
June 22, 2016 As you've heard by now, Florida Georgia Line is bringing their Dig Your Roots Tour to Evansville in October! Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday morning, but WBKR has your pre-sale code to purchase tickets earlier!
June 16, 2016 Hunter Anne Julian has been elected to serve as the 2016-2017 Kentucky FFA Green River Vice-President.
June 13, 2016 The Open Door Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will be holding a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Orlando Shooting tonight at 8:15 pm at the Theater Workshop of Owensboro on West 5th Street.
June 8, 2016 In 1967, Ohio County native and the Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe founded himself a music festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana. 50 years later, it's still going strong as it is the world's longest-running annual Bluegrass festival. This year's Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival begins this Saturday (6/11) and wraps up next Saturday the 18th.
As I was doing research about the festival, I came upon this really neat video of Monroe jamming with fans at the festival in 1990, "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
June 7, 2016 Allow me to introduce you to your new favorite Facebook page... Map Dot, Kentucky! This page will virtually take you all over our beautiful state from Possum Trot to Pikeville, hitting all the small-town highlights along the way.
June 7, 2016 The Owensboro Police Department is attempting to locate runaway juvenile, Ariana Hagan, 17, and is asking for the public’s help.
June 7, 2016 Every year, Luke Bryan heads out on his "Farm Tour" to highlight small farm towns across the US and this year, he's coming to Kentucky!
June 6, 2016 Have you wondered what it's like to be Muslim, transgender, pagan, clergy, gay, or have a silent disability, one that can't be seen? The Daviess Co. Public Library is presenting a truly unique event this Saturday called "The Human Library". You can check out a "book" and that book/person can tell you about his/her experiences of discrimination and prejudice. Watch to see a few of the participants.
June 1, 2016 Last week, I noticed a Facebook post on the Rosine Barn Jamboree's wall that was interesting.
May 29, 2016 I can't believe we're heading out for Memphis in less than 18 hours, but we are... Sweatin' For St. Jude 2016 is here! This year, Chad and I wanted to go bigger than ever and I think we're going to do it! We are biking from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis back to Owensboro in FOUR days! Yes, we have have lost our minds, but y'all know we'll do anything for the sick babies! So, how can YOU help?!?
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