K-Mart's Original Version Was in Downtown Owensboro
The "K" in K-Mart isn't an arbitrary designation. It signifies the origins of the chain and was once represented in downtown Owensboro.
K-Mart
Three K-Marts Left in the U.S.
K-Mart was once an Owensboro shopping hotspot. Now there are only three remaining in the entire country.
O'sboro Kmart Closing
It was just announced that we'll be losing our 2nd Kmart location on Frederica Street in Owensboro. Disappointing news.
K-MART CLOSING
Owensboro is losing one of its K-Marts in 2017. The West Parrish Avenue location will close its doors in March.
MUZAK MANIA
The internet really is a beautiful place. In 1989, teenager Mark Davis worked at a Chicago K-Mart. Mark was into sound systems too and when he took a peek behind a service desk, he discovered a cassette tape marked "October". It was the background music that played daily in the store for 12-14 hours. What did he do?