Everyone in Owensboro gets excited when a new place opens. Sure, there may be some hesitation if it’s on Highway 54, but people end up making the trek anyway. However, some people won’t be so quick to try yet-another-fast-food-fried-chicken-joint. Enduring Owensboro spoke with Helen Godfrey who says she’ll have to check to see if the …
Hobby Lobby opens at its new location in Gateway Commons tomorrow morning and some residents are really excited about the move. Several people have gone as far as camping at the new location to ensure they’ll be one of the first to shop at the new store. Enduring Owensboro found Daviess County resident Ben Nittenstough …
We’ve all seen those big wastewater trucks randomly blocking the road, but no one seems to know what they do. In fact, a deep search of the city budget reveals that there are not even any official records of the WRWA (Water’s Really Weird Agency). Owensboro resident Phoss Flagg believes he has uncovered the mystery …
We’ve made a hilarious discovery on Instagram. It appears that two tourists named Seojun and Bubba mistook Owensboro, Kentucky for Philadelphia, Pennslyvania in the most hilarious ways possible. They can be seen outside of Independence Bank on Frederica but in Seojun’s post, she references Independence Hall. Another photo shows Seojun and her husband “Bubba” at the …
Shenanigans restaurant was scheduled to open next week, but the owners have announced it will be permanently closing effective immediately. “Our goal with this endeavor was to cater to millennials. They want instant gratification and we believe we delivered on that mission,” said Shenanigans Front of House manager, May Truhdee. The restaurant, which was newly …
Owensboro resident Imma Hurmette has lived in The Downs subdivision off Highway 54 since the late 90s and is very happy there. Hurmette said, “It’s just lovely [living on 54], everything I need is nicely packed into a 1-mile radius, like sardines.” Earlier today, Hurmette ventured downtown for a walk through the international-award-winning Smother’s park. …
When riding his scooter, Owensboro resident Scooty McScootface always wears a helmet, uses turn signals, and sits upright. In fact, he’s been riding his scooter for over 15 years and no one has ever noticed him. When asked if he gets attention on the road, McScootface said, “I don’t guess so. People just treat me …
The Daviess County Semi-Regional Transportation Coalition Commission Society Group surveyed 1,234 drivers about traffic in the area. The 47 question survey was conducted while cars were stopped at one of those well-synchronized stoplights on Highway 54. When asked, “What percentage of Owensboro drivers are bad?” all 1,234 respondents answered 100%. Conversely, when asked, “Are you …
After we spent some time actually reviewing our own website, it has become apparent that satire and fake news is has become a problem in the Owensboro area. Sure, the authors and some readers may find it really freakin’ hilarious, but others just don’t pick up on it no matter how blatantly obvious it is. To help …
Despite being reported by several “real” news stations in the tri-state, there is not a truck on the Sandbar. We’ve driven by like nine times and there’s no truck up there. We even flew a drone up and nothing. Zilch. Nada. It appears the tables have turned in the world of fake news.