BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today, community leaders recognized the upcoming 24th annual Stand for Children Day by signing a proclamation in downtown Bowling Green. The free event for Stand for Children Day will happen Thursday morning and will offer fun activities for kids and give parents and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about the services available for families in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Canoeing, campfires and building confidence are what summer is all about for the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. Girl Scouts K-12 are spending the week at the Houchens Program Center enjoying a variety of outdoor activities and practicing essential outdoor skills. The girls have learned how to make their own rafts, cook outdoors and do so as…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hundreds of kids are now hooked on reading and News 40 was there for all the fun. The library hosted their Pirate Party at the National Corvette Museum today. The party celebrates the library’s summer reading kickoff to promote community engagement and encourage reading. Kids of all ages were able to enjoy activities from multiple community…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky– Inflation and supply chain disruptions are hurting more than just the US economy. A local grain farmer understands that the rising price of his grain is hurting the businesses that need it. CJ Hickman, a local farmer, says “Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed, equipment prices have skyrocketed, not from the war in Ukraine, but just from the supply…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – With tourism booming in Bowling Green, the hospitality industry celebrates their hard work. The Bowling Green Area Lodging Association celebrates the 5th Hospitality Olympics for local employees in the hospitality industry. This event is for employees to feel appreciated for their hard work. The Hospitality Olympics is a field day where the work activities in their…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky- Teranga Academy hosted a family night on Monday to welcome their new students. Bowling Green Independent Schools will open a new English immersion school for refugees and immigrants who are new to the United States. The program will help students learn English and transition into American culture. Family night consisted of families of the students, to meet…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – April 11th, Warren RECC celebrated National Lineman Appreciation Day. Linemen work with power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing and the lights on. Regardless of weather conditions, they are on call as first responders to ensure safety around our community. Eric Mckinney, supervisor at Warren RECC, who’s been a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Feed the Need hosted by United Way kicked off it’s 14th annual food drive this past Friday. United Way runs “Feed the Need” in multiple counties of southern Kentucky and services ten counties. The most needed items are usually non-perishable canned protein items such as: tuna; canned chicken; beef; and boxed meals like: hamburger helper; rice-a-roni;…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – With high inflation comes higher prices. Bowling Green citizens share struggles they’ve faced due to this matter. Western Kentucky University student, Blake Sanders says, “rent’s been going up and that’s definitely a tough thing to be able to pay. We’ve had to manage different trips and the lengths of trips just because the gas prices have…
BOWLING GREEN, KY- A new speech language therapy and dyslexia service just opened today. The Reading Company is a service offered for young kids and young adults who struggle with communication or learning. The co-owners, April Hayes and Allison Higgins, both saw a need in the Bowling Green community for more speech language therapy services, so decided to start this…
