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The Derby is about more than just the horses... it’s all about the wild hats!

A fun concert announcement this morning in Owensboro! Country music star ERNEST is coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter this summer. Plus, he'll be joined by two up-and-coming acts from right here in western Kentucky.

Tracking politicians' approval ratings began back in the 1930s. Originally, surveys were mainly used to track how voters felt about the president. Now, there are surveys for major leaders all over the world. Some of the most well-known surveyors include Gallup (the OG), Pew Research Center, and Morning Consult Pro...

It's been argued that radio was invented in Kentucky. It's a good argument and a good story. Unfortunately, it's a good story with a sad ending.

Here's the story of an old grain elevator and why it wound up, oddly enough, in the middle of a lake.

Friday After 5, Owensboro's award-winning FREE concert series, just announced its 2025 schedule and it offers up a blend of acts making their downtown debut and some popular returning favorites.

Meet Gwen: The first pediatric Down syndrome mannequin, transforming inclusive healthcare training through Healthforce Kentucky. Making history, Gwen will help future doctors and nurses better serve ALL kids. -->

The Great Race, at least a smaller version of it, is returning to Owensboro in 2025. The Coker Tire Great Race Spring Rally is coming to town for a three-day event that coincides with the Kentucky Derby.

In 1999, Al Pacino co-starred alongside Russell Crowe in the Big Tobacco exposé thriller The Insider which was partially filmed in Kentucky. In 2025, history has repeated itself.

Kentucky thrifter Chris Kidney has had extraordinary luck finding rare signed books at a Goodwill and a yard sale in Morehead KY, population 6,740.