The Ohio River is overtaking Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro. Crews have been busy preparing for days. Now their goal is ...

In Owensboro, crews have shut down parts of Veterans Boulevard, as the Ohio River is starting to spill over into Smothers ...

Workers were fencing off Smothers Park and blocking Veterans Boulevard between the RiverPark Center and the V.F.W. post with metal barriers and “road closed” signs. “We are going to close ...

According to Owensboro officials, the affected area includes the section of the park west of Allen Street to Frederica Street, including the Lazy Dayz Playground, the fountains and the concession ...

City street crews began sandbagging in Smothers Park Friday, in anticipation of the Ohio River hitting flood stage Saturday, ...

Monday afternoon, the Ohio River was just a few inches from the top of the river wall in downtown. The city had sandbagged the fountains and water features in Smothers Park, which is where the river ...

Veterans Boulevard between Frederica Street and Allen Street is temporarily closed due to high water. The closure will be in ...

We took more photos Wednesday, showing the latest on flooding at Smothers Park. A portion of Veterans Boulevard remains ...

The rising Ohio River finally entered Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro Tuesday morning. The event had been expected. City crews began sandbagging around the fountain and water features of the park ...