OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Organizers in Owensboro are calling the city's inaugural Bourbon and Jazz Festival a huge success.

The festival held this weekend drew a large crowd from all over the United States.

The Owensboro Visitor's and Convention Bureau will now have a permanent bourbon history display at its downtown office.

Organizers say next year's fest will be held on a different date with more event and more music.

More than 19,000 students made a decision to pay money out of their own pockets in order to help improve living conditions of people across the United States and Canada. 283 students from across the nation will be in Owensboro this week working on a variety of assignments that range from painting buildings to putting new roofs on homes.

On average, participating students pay $250 to take part in the week. This summer, 90 World Changers projects will take place in more than 85 cities from Alaska to Florida, New York to California, and many places in between.

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- The fourth International Mystery Writers Festival is in full swing in Owensboro.

There's a large crowd on hand at the festival's home, the Riverpark Center, and organizers say the festival is making a comeback.

For the last two years, the festival was canceled due to the lack of state funding. With money available this year, the Riverpark Board hopes to keep the momentum and turn Mystery Writers into an annual event and grow.

The festival has attracted many people from out of town.