Tornado Relief by Busload: Western Kentucky schools filled 65 yellow school buses with donations for Butler County tornado survivors, turning “competition on the field” into community support. BBQ & Big-Trip Food Picks: Owensboro’s Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is named Kentucky’s best authentic BBQ spot, and Matt Winn’s Steakhouse in Louisville lands the state’s “once-in-a-lifetime” meal nod—both are easy reasons to plan a drive. New Jobs in Northern Kentucky: Gov. Beshear marked KOI Superior Walls’ Boone County grand opening, creating 73 full-time jobs tied to precast concrete foundation walls. Tech Grants for Kentucky: Six companies won $748,620 in state matching grants to build high-wage tech and health solutions, matching $5.9 million in federal funding. Road & Travel Planning: KYTC warns of overnight alternating lane closures on I-64 West (Franklin County) for asphalt work, and drivers in the KY-536 Independence corridor should expect ongoing congestion as widening and roundabouts continue. Cyclospora Watch: CDC says cyclosporiasis cases have reached 45 states, with thousands reported since May—good timing to be extra careful with produce while traveling. Campground Reopening: Green River Lake State Park campground is set to reopen Friday for primitive/self-contained camping, with a full spring 2027 return after flood repairs. Local Culture & History Tourism: A new “Echoes from the History Center” episode spotlights the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Initiative and how Underground Railroad sites are being documented across Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.