AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Owensboro Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/owensboro-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/owensboro-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:59:24 -0600 Frankfort, Ky – On Dec 22nd, Governor Andy Beshear announced the reallocation of more than $38.2 million through Team Kentucky’s Healthy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-more-than-382-million-reallocated-to-further-fund-eviction-relief-efforts-in-louisville-31510142-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-more-than-382-million-reallocated-to-further-fund-eviction-relief-efforts-in-louisville-31510142-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Map can be searched by individual street address, corrections submitted online Frankfort, Ky – In an ongoing effort to expand reliable https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-urges-kentuckians-to-help-improve-federal-highspeed-internet-map-31510144-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-urges-kentuckians-to-help-improve-federal-highspeed-internet-map-31510144-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Frankfort, Ky – On Dec 22nd, Governor Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on freezing winter weather; economic development progress; eviction https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-december-22-2022-31510153-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-december-22-2022-31510153-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dr. Rand Paul Releases 2022 'Festivus' Report on Government Waste WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) incoming https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-releases-2022-festivus-report-on-government-waste-31510532-varney-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-releases-2022-festivus-report-on-government-waste-31510532-varney-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dr. Rand Paul Honors Cottingham Hardware of Alexandria as Senate Small Business of the Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-honors-cottingham-hardware-of-alexandria-as-senate-small-business-of-the-week-31510534-verona-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-honors-cottingham-hardware-of-alexandria-as-senate-small-business-of-the-week-31510534-verona-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Richmond, Ky – Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a death investigation after a deceased male was located outside of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-madison-county-31510962-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-madison-county-31510962-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New and existing Kentucky companies announced 16,000 full-time jobs, nearly $10.5 billion in investment in 2022 Frankfort, Ky. – On Dec 27th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-end-of-2022-marks-best-twoyear-period-for-privatesector-investment-job-creation-in-state-history-31510983-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-end-of-2022-marks-best-twoyear-period-for-privatesector-investment-job-creation-in-state-history-31510983-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 FRANKFORT, KY – In his third year in office, Gov. Andy Beshear continues to help Kentucky families and communities rebuild after deadly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-families-rebuild-while-garnering-recordbreaking-economic-success-in-third-year-31511302-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-families-rebuild-while-garnering-recordbreaking-economic-success-in-third-year-31511302-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Transformative project to build second bridge and improve interstates forges ahead for late 2023 groundbreaking FRANKFORT, Ky – Kentucky https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-and-dewine-and-senator-mcconnell-announce-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-awarded-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-31511626-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-and-dewine-and-senator-mcconnell-announce-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-awarded-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-31511626-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Frankfort, KY – Governor Andy Beshear announced on Dec 29th, that the federal government has selected Kentucky for a nearly $36 million grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-awarded-nearly-36-million-to-get-more-children-kindergarten-ready-31511631-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-awarded-nearly-36-million-to-get-more-children-kindergarten-ready-31511631-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator McConnell and Governor Beshear Announce More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants for Brent Spence Bridge Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mcconnell-and-governor-beshear-announce-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-for-brent-spence-bridge-31512267-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mcconnell-and-governor-beshear-announce-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-for-brent-spence-bridge-31512267-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Barr Opposes Nearly $2 Trillion Democrat Spending Bill Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/barr-opposes-nearly-2-trillion-democrat-spending-bill-31512941-varney-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/barr-opposes-nearly-2-trillion-democrat-spending-bill-31512941-varney-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 HISA's Rulemaking Authority Confirmed Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement upon passage of https://www.americantowns.com/news/hisas-rulemaking-authority-confirmed-31512943-maceo-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hisas-rulemaking-authority-confirmed-31512943-maceo-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Barr's Blue Grass Army Depot Study Becomes Law Richmond, KY— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr’s (KY-06) provision to conduct a https://www.americantowns.com/news/barrs-blue-grass-army-depot-study-becomes-law-31512945-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/barrs-blue-grass-army-depot-study-becomes-law-31512945-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Pacific Islands Embassy Act Becomes Law Washington, D.C.—The Pacific Islands Embassy Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pacific-islands-embassy-act-becomes-law-31512947-vanceburg-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pacific-islands-embassy-act-becomes-law-31512947-vanceburg-ky.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600