Good morning, Owensboro.

Lottery officials will hand out free $2 coupons (while supplies last) at Kroger on Dixie Highway at 11 a.m. today as they promote the drawing for an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot.

A new holiday brunch opens at Peppermint's Lodge in Riverpark Center in downtown Owensboro from Dec.

13, 14, 20, and 21, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guests choose from build your own brunch plates inspired by ski slopes that offer a special drink menu that can be made naughty or nice.

John Gray’s senior engineering students at Owensboro Innovation Academy finished a batch of Christmas toys for Wendell Foster clients Thursday afternoon (boosting toy accessibility for local families).

The 2025 Kids Count Data Dashboard shows that Kentucky’s 1.1 million children improved in 12 of 16 well-being measures (like economic support and education) while obesity, hunger and poverty remain high, especially in Eastern areas; researchers urge lawmakers to act when the new session begins.

Empowerment Academy of Owensboro is hosting an open house today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1606 Ohio Street to welcome new Operations Manager Elizabeth Criswell-Jordan, offering facility tours + complimentary lunch with bar-b-que sandwiches provided by Ole South.

The Diocese of Owensboro said its church pension plan, used since 1985, is about 40% underfunded and has started meetings with priests, school principals, and finance councils to address the issue.

Final recommendations and more details will come in January.

Families can visit inmates at the Daviess County Detention Center until Dec.

23 — each inmate gets two 15-minute visits and will have a special Christmas dinner planned for the holidays.

Kentucky will welcome its first medical marijuana dispensary on Saturday in Beaver Dam at 10 a.m. with a soft opening until 6 p.m. or while supplies last (products are grown by Farmtucky) to help patients access safe medical cannabis.

Patti's 1880's Restaurant in Grand Rivers is famed for its homemade strawberry butter that visitors love, served daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. This small-town gem also offers pork chops & flowerpot bread, and its gift shop sells jars shipped Monday through Wednesday.

Voice’s of Anderson’s: A Christmas Bazaar

6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Owensboro Museum of Science and History — $5 admission — Experience holiday cheer with local vendors, theatrical vignettes, and festive treats.