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$5.8 million secured to transform historic Owensboro building into entrepreneurship center

OWENSBORO, Ky. — A $5.8 million project to transform a vacant downtown Owensboro building into a regional entrepreneurship and coworking center is fully funded, clearing the way for construction to begin in early 2027. The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) announced Friday, Oct. 23, that state and local...

Owensboro, KY · 17d
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Office & workspace building for remote workers opens in Owensboro

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The City of Owensboro is looking to strengthen entrepreneurship. They hosted their “Light Up at the Landing” ceremony in downtown Owensboro this morning. The Landing is a new space located just off Daviess Street that will house offices and provide workspaces for remote professionals.

Owensboro, KY · 16d
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Boil advisory set for some Madisonville residents due to water main break

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - The City of Madisonville announced a water boil advisory due to a water main break. Officials say customers in the following areas are affected:. We will update you once the advisory is lifted.

Madisonville, KY · 17d
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Warrick County weighs new data center rules as Alcoa ‘Project Alloy’ draws closer

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A massive data center could be coming to Warrick County, and the company behind it isn’t an outsider — it’s Alcoa, a business that has operated in the county for decades. The project, known as “Project Alloy,” is a proposed data center...

Warrick County, IN · 18d
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Owensboro Franchisees Barry and Stacy Bratcher Win FSC’s Highest Sales Volume Award

Kentucky Franchisees Earn Highest Sales Volume Award at Annual FSC Conference. parent company, FSC Franchise Co., has awarded franchisees Barry and Stacy Bratcher the Highest Sales Volume Award at its 2026 conference. The recognition honors their Owensboro restaurant for generating the highest total sales volume across the entire chain in 2025.

Owensboro, KY · 19d

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Grayson County’s Sept. jobless rate ties for highest in central, western KY

Grayson County’s jobless rate in September rose nearly half a point from August. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), Grayson County posted a 5.9 percent unemployment rate in September 2026, up from 5.5 percent in August. The county’s September 2025 jobless rate was 5.7 percent. Grayson...

Grayson County, KY · 17d

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Xtreme Fabrication Turned a $5 Million Fire Into a Catalyst for Growth

CO—100 Top Honoree Xtreme Fabrication turned customer loss and a devastating fire into opportunities to diversify, rebuild, and strengthen its capabilities. In May 2025, a fire caused $5 million in damage to Xtreme Fabrication, the Leitchfield, Kentucky-based industrial manufacturer suddenly faced a challenge much bigger than replacing damaged equipment. Portions of its facility and inventory were destroyed, production stopped, and the company had to navigate insurance claims, equipment shortages, regulatory inspections, and customer commitments simultaneously.

Leitchfield, KY · 19d

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Evansville Is Getting a New Boutique, and Shoppers Will Love This!

A popular Kentucky boutique is expanding to Evansville this fall! Here's where Ellie D's Boutique will be located and what shoppers can expect.

Evansville, IN · 25d

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Deaconess hosts career recruitment event for students Thursday

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - Deaconess Health System officials are inviting college students to the “Step Right Up to Your Career” recruitment event on Thursday. According to a press release, healthcare systems across the country continue to navigate workforce shortages. Deaconess officials say they are committed to building a...

Newburgh, IN · 18d

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New home completions are stuck at 2020 levels as costs, labor supply, interest takes toll

Single-family home completions remain stuck at early pandemic levels as of September as costs, labor supply shortages and high interest take a toll on home builders, especially in the Northeast and South.

Henderson, KY · 19d

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Beshear Says All WKY Tornado Recovery Apartments Are Under Construction

Governor Andy Beshear says construction is underway on all 953 affordable rental units in Kentucky’s largest housing development initiative, and five of the 11 apartment developments are already accepting tenants. During his Thursday Team Kentucky update, Beshear said the $220 million initiative announced in June 2024 continues to make...

Kentucky · 21d

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KFB announces Jennifer Poole as the 2026 Farm Woman of the Year

Jennifer Poole of Daviess County was announced as the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2026 Farm Woman of the Year on Monday. According to the KFB, Poole and her husband Wes Poole are first-generation farmers and they run Poole Farms in Lewisport. The pair grow row crops such as corn and soybeans on around 1,500 acres of land. They also operate six turkey grow-out houses and have a beef herd of around 115 cow and calf pairs.

Daviess County, KY · 20d

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Spectrum expands high-speed fiber internet to over 2,900 Warrick Co. homes, businesses

BOONVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Spectrum announced the completion of several fiber broadband projects in Warrick County, expanding high-speed internet access to more than 2,900 homes and businesses. The expansion brings gigabit-speed internet, mobile, TV, and voice services to residents and businesses in previously unserved or underserved areas of the county.

Warrick County, IN · 20d

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Western Kentucky farmers rally against proposed natural gas pipeline

PRINCETON, Ky. — What was originally planned as a "No Kings, Vote Early" gathering became a fight against big corporate when Jennifer Werstein learned of a pipeline project coming to Kentucky and decided to pivot towards protesting for transparency and accountability outside of the Caldwell County Courthouse. After the...

Caldwell County, KY · 22d

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Kentucky Kroger store to close by November 4 ahead of a serious upgrade

A longtime Kroger location in Owensboro, Kentucky, is set to close on or before November 4 as the company prepares a larger Marketplace store in the city. Unlike some of…

Owensboro, KY · 24d

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The 10 Kentucky Hobby Shops Collectors Wish They Could Keep A Secret

One small hobby shop in the Kentucky hills has free indoor courses where you can test your new RC truck before it ever reaches your driveway. Another shop keeps a large collection of pinball machines in the back, right behind racks of comics and statues. It’s hard not to love...

Kentucky · 23d

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10 Kentucky Places Where You Can Buy Chicken And Eggs Straight From The Family That Raised Them

Have you ever stared at a grocery store egg carton and wondered where those eggs actually came from? You’re not alone, and the answer usually involves a very long truck ride. Kentucky has a much friendlier option for curious shoppers like you. All across the state, families raise their...

Kentucky · 10-06