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Owensboro Ritzy’s Celebrates 30th and 20th Anniversaries
Ritzy’s is celebrating 30 years on Frederica Street and 20 years on Highway 54. Here’s how the once-national burger chain became an Owensboro favorite.

Owesboro Man Builds a Haunted House Bigger Than His Own Home
Owensboro's Halloween mastermind built a haunted house bigger than his own home. Deadwood Manor opens Oct. 8 and is "flirting with PG-13." Admission is free.

A Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Band Is Coming to Owensboro
The Steep Canyon Rangers are coming to Owensboro this Friday, October 9, and I really want to make sure you know about this show.

Western Kentucky Fall & Halloween Guide 2026
Find fall festivals, pumpkin patches, Halloween events, trunk-or-treats and family fun happening across Western Kentucky in 2026.

Big Whiskey’s Has Closed in Owensboro but a Return Is Possible
Big Whiskey's in downtown Owensboro has closed its doors a little less than 14 months after it opened.

After 47 Years Publix Brings Me Back Into the Fold
Set to open October 3, Publix offered media and local officials a preview on October 2. In a word, spectacular.

University of Kentucky Grows 9 Jack O’ Lantern Varieties
There's a good of "Halloween science" at work at the University of Kentucky. Nine varieties of jack-o'-lanterns with some awesome names.


