Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
Good morning, Owensboro.
LED Marquee is now available in Owensboro via Something Borrowed.
The Owensboro-based service — led by Kirk and Summer Aldridge — offers over 100 customizable marquee letters, with limited bookings available now and full rentals starting June 1.
The Strawberry Festival returns to The Cottage on June 13-14 with over 20 food vendors, arts and crafts, live entertainment and family activities from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.- vendor applications are now being accepted.
A tribute concert featuring Beatles and Rolling Stones music will take place on May 21 at RiverPark Center; tribute acts will recreate each band’s style with period costumes and live banter.
Owensboro Symphony returns to Cannon Hall stage at RiverPark Center (today at 7 p.m.) for its first concert of 2026 featuring Grammy winner Isbin.
Local psychotherapist Ken Caselden released his new book The Trudge Paradox on Amazon and will host a guided breath experience and book signing event on Feb.
21 from 9-11 a.m. at Red Swing Coffee (2803 West Parrish Avenue) to offer practical tools for navigating life challenges.
Museum expert Cory Burdette will lead a talk on the global role of WWII LSTs and their later humanitarian missions during the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council’s first spring program.
The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at WKU’s Badgett Conference Center and will offer a Zoom option for remote viewers.
Owensboro Community & Technical College recently honored four employees with awards—Excellence Awards given to Nicole Ralph and Marty Higdon and Accessibility Services Awards given to Krista Camp and Grae Greer—to recognize outstanding contributions in teaching and support.
Residents in Daviess are invited to join the annual Great Backyard Bird Count in 2026.
The event encourages local bird enthusiasts to document sightings and support a nationwide effort to monitor wildlife.
Cold weather advisory is in effect from 9:00 p.m. to noon Saturday across southern Illinois, southwest Indiana and western Kentucky, where wind chills could drop to 10 below zero.
Residents are advised to dress warmly and travel carefully.
Apollo won 70-50 as they held off Owensboro's comeback while the Lady Devils took a 50-38 win over the E-Gals.
Owensboro will travel to McLean County on Monday and Apollo will host Glasgow later today.
Owensboro Catholic's Lady Aces beat Daviess County 65-57 after a strong first half, while in a separate contest the Panthers rallied to win 56-45 with key fourth-quarter plays.
Owensboro Catholic hosts Greenwood Tuesday & Daviess County faces Apollo next Friday.
Today at Bowling Green High School, local school swimming and diving teams will compete in the KHSAA Region Two Championships as they aim to advance to state.
Coaches from Daviess County and Owensboro highlighted top relay teams + individual divers amid training challenges from a long snow break.
Dial M for Murder
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Trinity Centre — Ticketed event — Watch the gripping tale of jealousy and revenge unfold in this classic thriller.
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