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The City of Madisonville announces 'Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow'
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) —The City of Madisonville is about to light up the night with a new event. Madisonville's Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow is scheduled for Friday, August 30th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mahr Park Arboretum. At the event, you will grab your chair and...
Project schedule for the week of July 21-27, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in the area that could impact traffic during the week of July 21-27. The schedule as it applies to our coverage area is below:
An interview with Lil Ms. and Mr. Daviess Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Summer around the Tri-State is packed with so much family fun. From fairs to festivals there’s a little bit of something for everyone, and the Daviess County Lions Club Fair is no different. The 51st annual event is underway and runs through Saturday with plenty in store, including pageants. We discussed all […]
West Louisville park getting grant from African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's Chickasaw Park is getting thousands of dollars in grant money from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. The grant program awarded $3 million in grants to 30 projects across the nation that they said represent "Black American life through architecture, education, sports and more."
KYTC’s high water report for July 17, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) released its high water report for July 17. Officials say this is the report as of 2:30 p.m. The status of the following roads are: Daviess County Hopkins County Webster County The KYTC notes high water has now receded from I-69, U.S. 41, KY 138, KY […]
First responders to be honored with annual BBQ in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - First responders are being honored today with the First Responders BBQ. The event is being put on by Wendell Foster and the Chamber Young Professionals. It’s set to run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Wendell Foster’s Sensory Park. Officials say the annual...
Removal of potentially dangerous chemicals underway at west Louisville development site
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Seventeen acres along South 11th Street, formerly the site of the Rhodia Chemical Plant, is gettingcleaned up so it can be redeveloped. On Thursday, the Metro Budget Committee discussed the next steps in funding for the West Louisville Project. In 2022, Metro Council approved $10 million...
PeADD Officials Approve Considerable Budget For 2025
County and city officials ratified the 2024-25 Pennyrile Area Development District budget last week, bringing definition to what the next fiscal year should look like for local municipalities. Kevin Cotton, PeADD treasurer and mayor of Madisonville, made four notes on ledger expectations:. *First, total revenues are projected at $25.9 million,...
Madisonville to welcome hot air balloons in August with new event
The City of Madisonville is gearing up for a new event, as they welcome Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow to the skies on August 30. It will take place August 30 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Mahr Park Arboretum at 55 Mahr Park Drive in Madisonville, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets and come view an amazing display of colorful, giant hot air balloons.
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