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.

Win Tickets to ROMP Bluegrass Music Festival in Owensboro, KY

ROMP, one of the most popular bluegrass music festivals in the world, takes place this week at Yellow Creek Park, which is located just outside the city limits of Owensboro, Kentucky.

National HIV Testing Day Brings Free Tests To Southern IN and Western KY

Friday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day and Matthew 25 AIDS Services is encouraging residents in southern Indiana and western Kentucky to get tested for free. The goal? To know your status!

Romantic and Surprising Proposal Takes Flight During Holiday World’s Drone Show

Love is in the air at Holiday World and sometimes, pretty routinely, employees fall in love. At Friday night’s Platinum Season Pass Holder sneak peek at the Holidays in the Sky drone show, one of the park’s most notable Holicouples celebrated a surprise engagement.

Meet Axel the Poster Pup: Why Some Dogs Love Sleeping on Their Backs

Meet Axel! This adorable pup loves to take naps and completely sprawl out while he's doing it. According to his mom Karen, he's very consistent in his approach to napping. See Exhibits A and B.

Family Fun Takes Center Stage: ROMP Kids Zone Delivers Big Smiles at World-Famous Bluegrass Festival

While ROMP fans are listening to live music, shopping with the vendors, and eating at food trucks, younger bluegrass fans will again get the opportunity to hang out at the ROMP Kids Zone!

Emotional Moments Highlight Owensboro’s We’ve Got Talent, Too! Showcase

Wednesday was magical at The Opportunity Center of Owensboro. They hosted the 2nd Annual We've Got Talent, Too! contest, which featured 27 contestants representing nine different community agencies that serve clients with disabilities. But what I love most about this event is that it removes the prefix "dis." We've Got Talent Too is a showcase of ability.

This Hopkins County Elementary School Student Is A Jr. Ranger Finalist

A Hopkins County elementary school student is currently in the Top 10 in a national contest sponsored by Ranger Rick Magazine. Your votes can propel him into the Top 5 and help raise money for the National Wildlife Federation in the process.

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.