Good morning, Owensboro.

WBKR is hosting a yard party on Friday, Aug.

7 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its studios at 3301 Frederica Street to benefit Friends of Sinners—offering burgers, hot dogs and a chance to win Koe Wetzel tickets.

Downtown Owensboro gets a free block party on Saturday, Sept.

5 at the Convention Center Lawn, featuring live blues, funk, jazz, and R&B music by acts including Gerry Smoot, Mel B, and Jon B, plus food vendors, arts & crafts booths, and a new Cruise in car show for families.

Owensboro officials said the English Park Boat Ramp will be closed temporarily today for a couple hours as crews install a new courtesy dock; work will continue Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. while boaters use the Little Hurricane Boat Ramp.

County workers removed a malfunctioning freezer from the Daviess County It Takes a Village shelter on Sunday+ it emitted an unpleasant odor from housing deceased animals.

Owensboro Catholic Schools celebrated a grand opening yesterday when officials held a ribbon cutting and blessing ceremony for their new Early Learning Campus (located at St. Pius X Parish on Kentucky 144), and the campus will officially open on Aug.

12 to serve preschoolers ages 3 to 5.

Officials opened a new roundabout at the intersection of Fairview Drive, Old Hartford Road and Foors Lane Tuesday (ahead of its planned November completion) to ease traffic before the school year begins.

The Owensboro Police Department released a video today to guide drivers on using the new roundabout near Hillcrest Golf Course.

The tutorial—produced with help from city officials and the Transportation Cabinet—teaches when to yield and exit safely.