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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Aces roll into round two; Grind Session returns Dec. 4-6

Plus, the White Flag shelter is open again tonight and Brescia is freezing tuition.

The Daily Owensboro team1 story14 sources4 min read

SportsTop story

Grind Session brings elite high school basketball back to the Sportscenter twice

Grind Session will play the Sportscenter in December and March

  1. Nov. 5Visit Owensboro, the city and the convention center announced the return.
  2. Dec. 4-6Regular-season games at the Owensboro Sportscenter.
  3. March 2027 Championships, March 19-21, bring national semifinals and finals.

Sources: WBKR 92.5, Messenger-Inquirer

If you love Kentucky hoops, circle two weekends. Visit Owensboro, the City of Owensboro and the Owensboro Convention Center announced Thursday that , one of the nation's premier high school basketball circuits, will be back at the Owensboro Sportscenter. December brings regular-season games with top boys' and girls' programs, and March brings the national semifinals and finals.

Founder Dan Hudson said after the news conference that more than 20 teams will play in December. He also told Spectrum News 1 the circuit hopes to bring five or six events to Owensboro each year in a 10- to 15-year partnership. Lucas Daunhauer of Visit Owensboro said the goal is to keep building the relationship.

  • If Bluegrass Fieldhouse is ready: more than 60 teams in town
  • Last year: events at the Sportscenter, including the championship in March 2026
  • Tickets, schedules and teams: details expected as the dates approach

Grind Session wants a long-term home in Owensboro

$453,000
estimated local impact of last year's events
5 or 6
events a year the circuit hopes to bring
10 to 15
years in the partnership organizers want

Source: WBKR 92.5

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White Flag

If you or someone you know needs a warm place tonight, the Daniel Pitino Shelter at 501 Walnut Street is open as a White Flag shelter from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Temperatures or wind chills are forecast to reach 32 degrees or below, and the Nov. 6-7 activation is the first of this White Flag season. The Owensboro Transit System will provide no-cost bus transportation to the shelter Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Eyewitness NewsThe Owensboro TimesWFIE 14 News

The Daniel Pitino Shelter opens at 6 p.m. and stays open until 7 a.m.

Daniel Pitino Shelter, 501 Walnut Street, Owensboro

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.6 p.m.to 7 a.m.
  • 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.White Flag overnight shelter open
Nights
Nov. 6 and Nov. 7
Free bus
Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m.

Sources: Eyewitness News, The Owensboro Times, WFIE 14 News

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E-bikes

Owensboro is considering an ordinance that would prohibit children under 15 from operating e-bikes and electric scooters, limit e-bike use on sidewalks and in city parks, and allow only class one e-bikes, which require pedaling, on the and the Rudy Mines Trails. It received its first reading Tuesday, but no vote was taken. 104.1 WIKY

Brescia

Brescia University will freeze undergraduate tuition for 2027-28, a decision its Board of Trustees made at its fall meeting. Tuition stays at the 2026-27 level, which is $32,500 a year, or $16,250 a semester, for full-time undergraduates, according to Brescia's website. President Madison Silvert said, "By freezing undergraduate tuition, we are reaffirming our commitment to keeping a life-changing education within reach." Messenger-InquirerThe Owensboro Times

Playoffs

Christian County beat Daviess County 52-7 in the Class 6A opening round Friday, the Tigers' first Class 6-A playoff win in school history. They had 319 yards of offense and held the Panthers to 140, at the Stadium of Champions. Owensboro High won its Class 5-A opener 42-6 Thursday, with Ty Ashley scoring three short-yardage touchdowns in the first half. WHOP RadioWHVO RadioMessenger-Inquirer

Scholar

Samuel Busse, who attended Owensboro High School, is one of five Kentucky seniors selected as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Nationwide, 161 students were chosen out of more than 3.9 million graduating seniors. Eyewitness News

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Owensboro's holiday season has had a soundtrack for 85 years. The Choral Society first performed Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 7, 1941, and the tradition returns Dec. 6 at Third Baptist Church. Proceeds benefit the Goodfellows Club of Owensboro. Hallelujah, indeed.

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  1. Mon., Nov. 9Radar finds evidence of 56 burials at Mount Zion cemetery
  2. Sun., Nov. 8Aces roll past Trigg County 54-6 in playoff opener
  3. Fri., Nov. 6OMU's February rate plan adds 42 cents to its example bill
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5New Kroger Marketplace opens on Fairview Drive today; e-bike rules advance
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Owensboro's first Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is set for Nov. 26
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Daily Owensboroto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Aces roll into round two; Grind Session returns Dec. 4-6

Plus, the White Flag shelter is open again tonight and Brescia is freezing tuition.

The TLDR

  1. Grind Session returns to the Sportscenter Dec. 4-6
  2. White Flag shelter is open again tonight
  3. Brescia freezes undergraduate tuition for 2027-28
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