Inquire host Don Wilkins and Messenger-Inquirer reporter Bobbie Hayse talk with Bill Thompson and Morgan Palmiter, the two original Daviess County Sheriff's investigators in the cold case of the three men found murdered inside a van in 2008. Th

Cold Case: 3 Men in a Van Part 2

Dec 5th, 2020 18m 31s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks to one of the slain men's sisters about what she recalls about the disappearance in 1998 and then police finding the remains 10 years later inside a van that had been submerged in a lake in southern Daviess County

Cold Case: 3 Men in a Van Episode 1

Nov 27th, 2020 16m 31s

Inquire host Don Wilkins and Messenger-Inquirer reporter Bobbie Hayse introduce a 22-year-old cold case of three Ohio County men who went missing in 1998 and were found 10 years later inside a van submerged in a southern Daviess County lake. Th

Dancing Machine

Jun 13th, 2020 32m 54s

Messenger-Inquirer reporter Christie Netherton talks with Tayvis Akpan who is known around Owensboro as "the Dancing Man." In this episode, Tayvis talks about why he dances and what he thinks about the attention he's received from it.

Buzz Killers

May 15th, 2020 25m 47s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks to state apiarist Tammy Potter about the chances of the "Murder Hornets" spreading to Kentucky.

Avoiding a Jail Outbreak

May 8th, 2020 23m 38s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Daviess County Jailer Art Maglinger about the steps he and his staff are taking to avoid a major COVID-19 outbreak inside the Daviess County Detention Center that was housing more than 700 inmates before the

Living in New Rochelle

May 1st, 2020 26m 7s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks to Owensboro native Kevin Eans about living in New Rochelle, which was one of the first COVID-19 hotspots in the United States.

Mr. Toastey

Apr 27th, 2020 33m 28s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Owensboro native Mick Jeffries about creating a virtual children's show in an effort to make something positive out of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hopkins County Hotspot

Apr 17th, 2020 23m 13s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Jon Garrett, editor of The Messenger newspaper in Madisonville, about how Hopkins County ranks in the top 5 in coronavirus cases despite ranking 23 in the state in total population.

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital & COVID-19

Apr 9th, 2020 21m 42s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Dr. Michael Kelley, OHRH chief medical officer, about 8 staff members who tested positive for the coronavirus and how the hospital is coping in the midst of the virus.

Owensboro Man and Japan

Mar 28th, 2020 22m 29s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Owensboro native Justin Whittinghill who now lives in Japan. The two talk about how the COVID-19 hasn't escalated there as it has in the United States and other parts of the world.

COVID-19 COVERAGE

Mar 21st, 2020 21m 27s

Inquire host Don Wilkins covers student feeding site at Owensboro High School and talks with Messenger-Inquirer health reporter Renee Beasley Jones about her coverage.

The Coronavirus and the Local Health Department's Role

Mar 13th, 2020 20m 15s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Clay Horton, health director of the Green River District Health Department, about the coronavirus.

The Approaching Fairness Vote

Mar 8th, 2020 29m 35s

Inquire host Don Wilkins discusses the approaching fairness vote by the Daviess County Fiscal Court with Messenger-Inquirer reporter Renee Beasley Jones.

The DCPS and its police force

Mar 1st, 2020 21m 34s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks to Messenger-Inquirer education reporter Bobbie Hayse and cops reporter Jim Mayse about the Daviess County Public School District's decision to establish its own police department.

For the Love of the Symphony

Feb 20th, 2020 22m 19s

Messenger-Inquirer arts and entertainment reporter Bobbie Hayse shares the story of Carl Davis who has been the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra's stage manager for nearly a half century.

The Troubles With Hemp Part 2

Feb 16th, 2020 23m 28s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks to M-I county government reporter Jacob Mulliken about a new development in the $69 million lawsuit involving a local hemp processor.

The Troubles With Hemp Part 1

Feb 8th, 2020 30m 6s

Inquire host Don Wilkins and Messenger-Inquirer county government reporter Jacob Mulliken discuss the troubles of hemp and how growers have been unable to sell their crops from 2019.

City Projects — Gabe's Tower and Blue Bridge Relighting

Feb 1st, 2020 21m 51s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with new Owensboro city government reporter Trey Crumbie about two large projects — the demolition of Gabe's Tower and the relighting of the downtown Blue Bridge.

Sober Bar

Dec 21st, 2019 39m 45s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Billy Pfeiffer about his drug recovery journey and how it inspired him to open the region's first sober bar.

The Strong Will Survive

Sep 7th, 2019 28m 9s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Owensboro resident Julius Maddox who broke the world record raw bench press on Aug. 31.

Expunging the Past

Aug 3rd, 2019 20m 5s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with Joe Welsh who is approaching the 10th anniversary of his felony drug arrest and how Kentucky law doesn't allow for Class C felons to apply for expungement despite working for the past decade to atone.

Try to Walk the Talk Part 1

Jul 20th, 2019 34m 40s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with brothers Rodney and Tony Newton who have created their own podcast called "The Criminal Minded." Their podcast largely focuses on Tony Newton's life in and out of prison and how he's trying to turn his life a

Annexation Reversal

Jul 12th, 2019 25m 44s

Inquire host Don Wilkins discusses the stunning annexation reversal of Daviess County school properties by the Owensboro City Commission. He's joined by city government reporter Austin Ramsey.

ROMP 2019 RECAP

Jul 5th, 2019 45m 25s

Inquire host Don Wilkins talks with ROMP musicians such as Jake Workman, guitarist for Ricky Skaggs, and Jenni Lyn Gardner, mandolin player for Della Mae. He also talks with campers and others who were part of this year's ROMP experience.