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 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:07:43 -0600 Main threats are damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rainfall FRANKFORT, Ky -- On March 3, 2023, Governor Andy Beshear briefed Kentuckians https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-severe-storms-31545223-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-severe-storms-31545223-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Five Kentuckians died due to the storms; nearly 400,000 still without power FRANKFORT, Ky – On March 4th, Governor Andy Beshear briefed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-update-after-storms-and-damaging-winds-31545265-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-update-after-storms-and-damaging-winds-31545265-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 FRANKFORT, Ky – On March 6th, Governor Andy Beshear announced a new “Supply Kentucky” initiative with the goal of boosting job https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-launches-supply-chain-initiative-to-help-manufacturers-grow-jobs-reduce-costs-31545861-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-launches-supply-chain-initiative-to-help-manufacturers-grow-jobs-reduce-costs-31545861-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rate for 2022 decreased to 3.9%; lowest rate since Bureau of Labor Statistics began reporting Frankfort, Ky – On arch 6th, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-sets-lowest-annual-unemployment-rate-in-state-history-31545865-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-sets-lowest-annual-unemployment-rate-in-state-history-31545865-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced their bipartisan and bicameral Modernizing https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-sen-markey-introduce-modernizing-opioid-treatment-access-act-to-reach-more-americans-suffering-from-opioid-use-disorder-as-annual-overdoses-surpass-100000-across-us-31546150-bowling-green-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-sen-markey-introduce-modernizing-opioid-treatment-access-act-to-reach-more-americans-suffering-from-opioid-use-disorder-as-annual-overdoses-surpass-100000-across-us-31546150-bowling-green-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced an updated version of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-sen-booker-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-promote-research-and-access-to-potential-life-saving-drugs-31546151-bowling-green-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-sen-booker-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-promote-research-and-access-to-potential-life-saving-drugs-31546151-bowling-green-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-comments-on-severe-weather-in-kentucky-31546155-louisville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-comments-on-severe-weather-in-kentucky-31546155-louisville-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-on-middle-east-administration-must-strengthen-american-power-presence-and-partners-31546156-louisville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-on-middle-east-administration-must-strengthen-american-power-presence-and-partners-31546156-louisville-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-more-concerned-with-bad-press-than-violent-crime-31546158-louisville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-more-concerned-with-bad-press-than-violent-crime-31546158-louisville-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 345 projects to receive funding through the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission FRANKFORT, Ky – Governor Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-42-million-in-tobacco-settlement-funds-to-support-kentucky-farmers-31546493-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-42-million-in-tobacco-settlement-funds-to-support-kentucky-farmers-31546493-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Funds support clean water projects, tourism, local nonprofits MAYSVILLE, Ky – On March 7th, at the Kentucky Gateway Museum, Gov. Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-over-14-million-in-awards-to-benefit-mason-county-31546500-maysville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-over-14-million-in-awards-to-benefit-mason-county-31546500-maysville-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 First-round of 54 sites, building projects approaching approvals to be developed for economic growth FRANKFORT, Ky – On March 8th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-34-million-going-to-grow-new-jobs-in-kentucky-31547081-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-34-million-going-to-grow-new-jobs-in-kentucky-31547081-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Funds support education, infrastructure, tourism, cleaner water projects and local nonprofits MORGANFIELD / HENDERSON, Ky – On March 8th, at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-over-16-million-in-awards-to-benefit-henderson-union-counties-31547095-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-over-16-million-in-awards-to-benefit-henderson-union-counties-31547095-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 RICHMOND, Ky – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-7-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-march-8-2023-31547096-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-7-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-march-8-2023-31547096-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2023) – Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) released the following statement after the Department of Justice released https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-morgan-mcgarveys-statement-on-the-results-of-the-dojs-investigation-of-the-louisville-metro-police-department-31547554-owensboro-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-morgan-mcgarveys-statement-on-the-results-of-the-dojs-investigation-of-the-louisville-metro-police-department-31547554-owensboro-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600