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Owensboro
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County dedicated the first home in Carter Community Court—a new neighborhood built from scratch that will eventually include 10 homes—with the dedication held on September 16. TriStateHomepage.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Henry Cho, a popular comedian and Opry member, will perform at RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro on March 26. Ticket sales start with an exclusive presale at 10 a.m. CST on September 18—followed by public sales at 10 a.m. CST on September 19 at prices of $56.75, $46.75, and $36.75 plus fees. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Comedian Henry Cho added a stop in Owensboro to his 2026 Empty Nest Tour following his Grand Ole Opry induction earlier this year—he will perform at RiverPark Center on March 26 at 8 p.m. with tickets available starting Friday at 10 a.m. 14 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro city officials reported that lane closures began on September 16 for utility work on the westbound lane of East Parrish Avenue near McFarland Avenue and on McFarland Avenue from Old Henderson Road to West Parrish Avenue—drivers must follow the detour via Carter Road. TriStateHomepage.com
- ➤ The IRS will close its Owensboro Taxpayer Assistance Center at the Frederica Street offices on November 30—according to a sign posted on the door. TriStateHomepage.com
- ➤ Owensboro residents can now legally raise up to six female chickens under a new ordinance passed 3-2 by the city council, marking the first time in three decades that backyard chickens are allowed—owners must keep coops at least 40 feet from their homes and pay a $25 permit fee while swine remain banned. 44 News
- ➤ The Daviess County Attorney’s office will hire its first county detective on October 1 to manage evidence, investigate citizen complaints, and serve as a link with local law enforcement—County Attorney John Burlew said the state-funded hire will help ease a heavy workload and may later expand. This appointment aligns the county with peers that already have similar roles. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ City commissioners are buying the abandoned Owensboro Day Treatment campus on Kentucky 54 for $3.3M—then they will sell it to a local developer to remove the unused property. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
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Jimmie Allen Live Performance
5:00 p.m. — Kentucky Sound Stage — $25 — Experience the incredible talents of Jimmie Allen up close in an unforgettable night of live music.
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Financial Excellence for Nonprofits
1-6 p.m. — 3300 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY — Free entry — Gain practical skills and insights for managing nonprofit finances effectively.
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Orchard Music Fest
2-10 p.m. — Reid's Orchard — Enjoy a day filled with live local music, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
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