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Kroger celebrates grand opening of new marketplace in Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Kroger celebrated the grand opening of its new marketplace Thursday, bringing a major investment in Owensboro. The ceremony started with a ribbon cutting of their store opening on Fairview Drive, just a few blocks away from the new Publix store. The $42 million investment several includes...

Owensboro, KY · 7d
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This Overlooked Kentucky Town Still Has Apartments Renting For Under $800 A Month

Somewhere between Louisville and Nashville, there’s a Kentucky town quietly doing everything right, and most people have no idea it exists. Madisonville, Kentucky is that town, and it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why you’ve been paying so much to live somewhere else. Now...

Madisonville, KY · 12d
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Kroger swings open doors to 100,000-square-foot ‘new format’ store with gourmet cheese counter, sushi bar, and wine shop

KROGER has opened a new 100,000-square-foot format store in the US today. The retailer recently announced new tailored store formats this year as well as a three-year expansion plan. Now, Kroger has opened a marketplace store in Owensboro, Kentucky. Kroger invested $42million into the store, which features fresh food departments,...

Owensboro, KY · 7d

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CRG Residential marks opening of 3 new multifamily communities

CRG Residential is celebrating an exciting milestone after unveiling three multifamily communities, representing $167.5 million in investment across three states. Three multifamily communities by CRG Residential have added 600 apartments across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, the Indiana-based developer announced this week. At least one of the communities, The Slate Apartments...

Evansville, IN · 7d
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KY Farm Bureau selects Outstanding Young Farm Family

- Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has named Brandon and Taylor Henning of Breckinridge County as its 2026 Outstanding Young Farm Family. This annual award honors a young couple or individual who demonstrates exceptional management skill, innovation and leadership in production agriculture while remaining deeply involved in their community and the Farm Bureau organization. The Hennings placed second in the 2025 contest.

Breckinridge County, KY · 6d

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Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal

First Capital of Corydon, Indiana, has agreed to buy Evansville, Indiana-based First Bancorp of Indiana for roughly $33.2 million in stock, according to a securities filing Wednesday. First Bancorp’s wholly-owned subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank will merge into First Harrison Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Capital. The deal...

Evansville, IN · 7d

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Solar Energy Center Begins Operations With Support From Swarthmore College

The 150-megawatt solar facility, Sebree Solar II Energy Center, will help meet Henderson County, Kentucky’s growing electricity demand, supplying enough energy annually to power more than 20,000 homes. Sebree Solar II will also contribute more than $15.5 million in new tax revenue over the life of the facility, money that could be used by the county to enhance schools, roads, and other essential services.

Henderson County, KY · 8d

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Owensboro Kroger to soon open

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Ahead of the Owensboro Kroger’s grand opening, Eyewitness News got a sneak peak of the new store. The new store on Fairview Drive is 100,000 square feet. It will feature fresh departments, Murray’s cheese, sushi, a pharmacy drive-thru, wine and spirits and more. Officials say it’s a $42,000,000 investment in the […]

Owensboro, KY · 8d

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Encompass Health Deaconess Rehab Hospital names new CEO

NEWBURGH, Ind (WEHT) – Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital has named its next CEO. After 25 years of healthcare experience, including more than a decade of executive leadership experience, Kristy Bruner has been appointed to the role. Hospital staff state Bruner began as a registered nurse at Deaconess Midtown. She later moved into business development […]

Newburgh, IN · 9d

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Co-ops honor Rep. Suzanne Miles

OWENSBORO, Ky (November 2, 2026) — For her efforts in support of electric reliability and affordability, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives announced that Rep. Suzanne Miles has been recognized with its 2026 Power Partner Award. “Rep. Miles is a long-standing advocate for the consumer-members of electric co-ops,” said Chris Perry, president...

Kentucky · 10d

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Hendrick Celebrates 150 Years of Manufacturing Excellence

Hendrick, a leading provider of perforated and fabricated metal products, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026, marking a century and a half of manufacturing, innovation and service to customers across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1876 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where the company continues to operate today, Hendrick...

Carbondale, PA · 7d

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Superintendent responds after Butler County voters reject school tax increase

Butler County voters rejected a proposed 6.3-cent real estate and personal property tax increase for Butler County Schools in the Nov. 3, 2026, vote. The tally was 58.3% against and 41.7% for. The district proposed the increase to pay for building repairs, new school buses and other needs to comply with state requirements.

Butler County, KY · 7d

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KAED honors Vanderpool, Spade and Griffith-Mudd with 2026 professional awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — The Kentucky Association for Economic Development has recognized three professionals whose work supports business investment, workforce development and community growth across the state. Missy Vanderpool, executive director of Henderson Economic Development, received the 2026 Community Professional of the Year Award. Hollie Spade of...

Henderson, KY · 7d

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DG Market To Open In Crofton

Following the October closure of Family Dollar in Crofton, another retail chain has announced it will be taking over the building and expanding its local presence. Dollar General is already at work taking over the building, located at 230 S. Madisonville St. Company officials said the location will become a DG Market, offering the Crofton community fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables, as well as a larger grocery selection.

Crofton, KY · 9d

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Hendersonian’s Tweddell receives chamber’s Catalyst Award

Sauer named Ambassador of Year; Warren honored for chamber work; Gillham reports on chamber’s year. Vince Tweddell, the founder, publisher and editor of the Hendersonian newspaper, was honored Monday as the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s second-ever Catalyst Award recipient. The award, first presented last year to restaurateur and...

Henderson County, KY · 9d

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New farm-to-lunch table program puts beef from student-raised cows on western Ky. school’s menu

A new program at a western Kentucky high school aims to teach teens what it takes to raise cattle for food production, taking Hopkins County agriculture students from the classroom to the corral and, even, the butcher counter. Hopkins County Central High School launched the program earlier this year to...

Hopkins County, KY · 10d

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Henderson breaks ground on housing project

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Henderson city officials held a groundbreaking for a new house. Officials explain the home, located at 102 Letcher Street, is a project that originated during the first year of the City’s Inner City Improvement Plan. Proposed by the 2023 Public Safety Committee, the H.E.R.O. Project aims to enhance public safety and […]

Henderson, KY · 10d

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Industry pro bullish on bourbon’s prospects here

At the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Monday night held at the soon-to-open Rhythm River distillery on North Main Street, outgoing board chair Kelsey Hargis noted “the revival of bourbon in Henderson after more than a century.”. Indeed, not only will Rhythm River conduct its grand opening...

Henderson, KY · 9d