Chadwick Benefield

Chad Benefield is Director of Content for Townsquare Media Evansville/Owensboro. For 20 years, he has also hosted the WBKR Morning Show and you can catch him daily- with his co-host Mary-Katherine Maddox- from 6a-10am. In addition to guest announcing at The Grand Ole Opry multiple times, he emcees a variety of events all over Kentucky- endless charity functions, concerts, and the monthly Rooster Booster Breakfast for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. In 2024, he served as the Master of Ceremonies for The Golden Thread: 10 Years of Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. He is also a devoted supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has helped raise over three million dollars for their life-saving mission. He enjoys traveling the world, Broadway theatre, and his three rescued dogs- two Bichon Frises names Ellie and Yogi and a Cairn Terrier named Simon.

OMG!Con Celebrates 20 Years Of Pop Culture In Owensboro

The Owensboro Convention Center is going to be THE place to be June 20th through the 22nd when OMG!Con returns for what promises to be 'its biggest celebration yet.'

The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Try

June 12th is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and I am celebrating by violating the trust of my family and sharing a recipe that dates back generations.

Kentucky Highway 81 Buzzes With Excitement Over Possible UFO Sighting

Over the weekend, there were some very concerned citizens on the southwestern side of Daviess County, Kentucky. Motorists were stopped along Hwy 81 trying to figure out what in the holy X-Files they were looking at it.

Why Do I Crave Junk Food When I Am Sick?

I recently picked up some sort of biological warfare-grade stomach virus that literally and figuratively kicked my behind. It started with cold chills on a Tuesday evening. By bedtime, I was destroying the toilet- a pattern of unfortunate and foul behavior that spanned the next four days.

Catch Reed Timmer’s Tornado Tales In Lexington This September

This Fall, extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer is going to take a break from storm chasing and turn his attention to a Fall Speaking Tour, which includes a stop in here in Kentucky.

Join The Fun At Owensboro’s Mrs. Roper Downtown Crawl

Calling all Mrs. Ropers! A popular nationwide event trend based on a beloved 70s and 80s sitcom is coming to Owensboro. Finally.

According to AI, Here’s Why Owensboro Is A Must-Visit City For Summer Fun

I live in Owensboro and, for me, vacation means leaving home. If I have time off work, I'm not going to spend it in my hometown. I'm out. But, I'm curious to learn what was inspire the people who don't live here to choose Owensboro as a vacation destination. Who better to ask for the answers than the robot?

There’s a Free D-Day Buffet for Veterans in Owensboro, KY

June 6th marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day. It was June 6th of 1944 that an army of U.S., British and Canadian troops launched an attack on German-occupied Western Europe. That orchestrated attack was given the name Operation Overlord...

Who Is Jack Wharff and Why You Should Go See Him in Owensboro?

The Jack Wharff Band is coming to Owensboro, KY to headline the Main Stage at Friday After 5 on Friday, June 6th.

Get Ready to Sweat: The Summer 2025 Forecast Calls For ‘Hotter Than Normal’ Temps

Here in the Midwest, the arrival of summer can't get here quickly enough. I live in western Kentucky and we've had a miserable severe weather season. We've battled tornadoes, monster hail, and historic flooding. Frankly, we need (and have earned) some peace, some quiet, and some summer. Only, there may be a bit of a curve ball.