Special Olympics Kentucky

An Owensboro-based flag football team just made history at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, claiming a bronze medal in a hard-fought 39-24 victory over Pennsylvania.

WBKR Yard Party returns June 12 supporting Owensboro Elite Special Olympics Kentucky with $5 hot dog lunch, prizes, and more.

Owensboro hosts the Special Olympics Kentucky State Softball Tournament September 11-13, featuring 40 teams, 600 athletes, and a Celebration Dance.

The Kentucky State Police are getting ready for their 2024 Cover the Cruise event. Here's a preview of the Owensboro fundraiser, which will raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky.

Meet Owensboro's Ice Bath Posse- a group of friends who have joined forces to raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky by taking the Polar Bear Plunge.

This Saturday, Chick-Fil-A will host a Cops on a Coop event to raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky. Details here!

On Friday, May 18th, the Dunkin' Donuts in Owensboro is going to look like it's being raided by the police.  But, don't be alarmed!  Police will be surrounding the location for sure.  And, they're even going to be on top of the roof raising money for a terrific cause.

This Saturday, Chick-Fil-A will host a Cops on a Coop event to raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky. Details here!

As you all know, here at WBKR, we are huge supporters of Special Olympics Kentucky.  And we're pleased to announce and help spread the news that Casey's General Stores in the Commonwealth have launched a month-long promotion to raise money for the cause as well!  Here's how they're doing it!

On Friday, May 19th, the Dunkin' Donuts in Owensboro is going to look like it's being raided by the police.  But, don't be alarmed!  Police will be surrounding the location for sure.  Heck!  They'll even be on top of the building.  But they're going to be there raising money for a tremendous cause.

Today is a special day here at the WBKR studios.  We are hosting a yard party to help raise money for GRADSA, the Green River Area Down Syndrome Association.  And there's no better story to go along with today's event than this one.  Murray State University sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha recently made campus history.  It became the first Murray State sorority to welcome a member with a genetic disorde

HUGE congratulations out to Chris Willis of Owensboro and Lee Dockins, who's also representing Kentucky and Team USA at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.  They each won medals over the weekend!