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Founder of Logan’s Promise dies at 51

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man who started a nonprofit after his son was killed by a drunk driver has died. Charles Brown passed away Monday at the age of 51. Brown founded Logan’s Promise after his son, Logan, was hit and killed by a drunk driver in March 2015.

Evansville, IN · 6d
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Daniel Boone Founded This Kentucky Settlement Over 250 Years Ago, And You Can Still Explore It Today

A blacksmith, a candle maker, and a weaver all go to work inside the same wooden fort every week. They wear 18th-century clothes, and they’re happy to show you exactly how they do it. The fort around them is a full-scale replica of a frontier outpost that held strong...

Kentucky · 3d
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Kentucky’s Oldest Town Has A Pioneer Fort, A Historic Inn And A Charming Main Street

Abraham Lincoln’s parents got married in a little cabin that now sits inside a protective brick building. That cabin is just one stop in a town packed with frontier stories. A full-size replica fort stands nearby, built to match the one raised here in 1774. Costumed interpreters work at the fort in season, showing off skills like blacksmithing, weaving, and quilting.

Harrodsburg, KY · 2d
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Southern Kentucky Gets New 92.1 FM Signal as Christmas Music Arrives

92.1 FM – WWZG, licensed to Park City, Kentucky, is now broadcasting the same programming heard on 106.7 FM and 103.7 HD-3. The Zing! format features a bright Adult Contemporary format, playing upbeat, feel good hits from today’s popular artists and favorites from recent decades. The new signal...

Kentucky · 21h
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WOMI Owensboro

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Daviess County Dolly Parton: Local Artists Create Marvelous Mural

I can't think of a cooler place to park a vehicle, can you? Who would you commission a mural of at your house?

Owensboro, KY · 3d

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Prominent couple slugged it out with lawsuits and with poison

(This article first appeared in the November print edition of the Hendersonian.) A family cemetery on Tillman Bethel Road holds the graves of Tilman Bethel’s ex-wife, a daughter and two grandsons. Tilman was not welcome there. This is not a happy story because it’s about the disintegration of a...

Henderson County, KY · 20h

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‘Happy Holly Day’ movie to premiere here Nov. 28

It seemed like a Christmas miracle late last January when six inches of snow fell on Henderson, just when a holiday-themed feature-length motion picture was about to be filmed here. Later this month, the public will be treated to a red-carpet premiere here of that film, titled “Happy Holly Day.”...

Henderson, KY · 1d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Veteran Kentucky journalist, KET host Renee Shaw named to lead public TV network

Renee Shaw, one of KET’s most recognizable public affairs journalists and a longtime leader within the organization, has been named KET’s next executive director & CEO, station officials announced Wednesday. A search committee comprised of current and former chairpersons of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, KET’s governing board, began work on selecting a new executive director after the late Shae Hopkins announced her retirement earlier this year. They made their recommendation to the full board for a vote Nov. 4. Shaw, who spent nearly three decades at KET as a journalist, producer and host, succeeds Hopkins, who died last week after battling cancer . “Renee brings to this role an extraordinary understanding of Kentucky, a deep commitment to public service and a genuine appreciation for the important role KET plays in the lives of people across the Commonwealth,” G. Dan Griffith, chair of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, said in a news release. “I have no doubt Renee will proudly take the torch from Shae and continue building on her great work.” KET is a state-backed public television station that broadcasts statewide and online. It carries Kentucky news and features, including extensive coverage of state government, as well

Kentucky · 2d

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Owensboro Scoop: Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Kick off the holiday season with an afternoon of live music, festive fun, and bluegrass spirit! The Lanham Brothers Jamboree is coming to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum on Saturday, December 5, for a special holiday performance in the Woodward Theatre. Join Randy Lanham and friends for...

Owensboro, KY · 3d

WBKR

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Meet the Buddy Walk Dancer with Nearly 300K Subscribers

He danced at the Buddy Walk, then revealed nearly 300,000 YouTube subscribers. Colin Powers is going for one million.

Owensboro, KY · 4d

WEHT/WTVW

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Consider Henderson County Public Library for holiday gifts

You can watch the full interview in the attached media player.

Henderson County, KY · 4d

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A new generation of bluegrass

Before every show, the Blue Bridge Boys huddle up together, say a quick prayer, then chug imaginary Mountain Dews. The tradition, at least the second half, is meant to get the group amped up, providing a placebo caffeine kick without the sugar. It exemplifies the boyish charm that, in addition to playing world-class bluegrass music, has fueled their ascension to social media stardom.

Owensboro, KY · 4d

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Final museum Speaking Series of 2026 highlights how rivals became classmates

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) — The Newburgh Museum held its last Speaking Series of 2026. The focus this time was on Newburgh’s rapid growth in 1970’s. It’s all a part of the museum’s “A Giant Leap Forward” exhibit. The lecture touched on everything from the arrival of aluminum manufacturer, Alcoa, to the new locks and dam. […]

Newburgh, IN · 4d

WBKO

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Ohio County Marching Band Preparing to Head to State Semi-Finals

Ohio County Marching Band Preparing to Head to State Semi-Finals.

Ohio County, KY · 6d

WEHT/WTVW

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Championship golf tournament comes to Evansville

EVANSVILE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Evansville Country Club has signed a deal to bring a championship golf tournament to the city. A release from the country club says it has signed a three-year agreement to bring women’s professional golf to Evansville. The Evansville Championship, an Epson Tour event, will be played at Evansville Country Club […]

Evansville, IN · 7d

WEHT/WTVW

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Owensboro group to host Girls Day Out this Saturday

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Halloween isn’t the only thing to celebrate on Saturday. In Owensboro, its also Girls Day Out. Event Coordinator Tina Comer spoke with Eyewitness News to share event details. The full interview can be viewed in the player above.

Owensboro, KY · 8d

WEHT/WTVW

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Today’s Halloween events

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – With Halloween just two days away, several organizations across the area are hosting themed events. The 35th annual Trail of Treats will take place today in downtown Owensboro. This event runs from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Kids can trick or treat; there will be character appearances and photo opportunities. Vanderburgh County […]

Owensboro, KY · 8d