Daily editionWednesday, October 7th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Community
Paducah earned a Silver designation from the new Kentucky Proud program that honors cities for boosting local agriculture by connecting residents with nearby farmers.
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Local Licks Paducah + Banterra Bank announced a donation supporting the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, aiming to boost services for local youth.
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Economy
Mesabi Metallics decided to build its $15B steel plant in Iowa after finding that McCracken County’s Triple Rail Site could not provide the more than 1,000 acres it needed.
Local development officials said Paducah remains competitive with strong assets + year-round freight access, even amid the setback.
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Education
Family Service Society is offering cooking and financial literacy classes for McCracken residents this week.
A slow cooker class on Tuesday gave selected households prizes, and a financial class with Regions Bank opens at 9 a.m. Thursday at its building (1225 Broadway Street) with another session set for Oct. 16.
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Health
Paducah fire prevention experts warn residents as cooler weather increases use of fireplaces and space heaters; Deputy Chief Greg Cherry advises cleaning flues, using dry wood, and checking for cracks (and advises against burning trash), while American Red Cross volunteers help test smoke detectors to keep homes safe.
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Baptist Health Paducah will offer low dose lung cancer screenings on Friday, Nov. 13 (Lung Cancer Awareness Month) to help with early detection in our community.
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Fire officials in Paducah urge residents to carefully use fireplaces and space heaters as fall sets in — experts stress proper maintenance to reduce heating risks.
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