BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Researchers suggest people with consistently late bedtimes are more likely to have poorer heart health, including a greater risk of heart attack or stroke. Doctors recommend keeping a consistent sleep schedule and avoiding screens late at night, and if you feel chest pain, they say don’t wait — get checked by a doctor. Health experts also…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This year marks 100 years since the start of Black History Month, and two local voices are bringing light to the past events behind the month and what it recognizes. “Black history is American history,” said Dr. John A. Hardin, a retired Western Kentucky University professor and second vice president of the NAACP. He also shares…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The fourth annual Kentucky Crop Health Conference is bringing the new information to dozens of Kentucky farmers. Guest speakers from all over the United States also gathered to share tips when it comes to crops, soil and pest management. Kiersten Wise, the plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky, tells us, “Kentucky farmers have to deal with…
BARREN COUNTY, KY. – The Barren County community is preparing for a major investment. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that federal funding will support the Cave City Area Agriculture Exposition and Conference Center, a project expected to bring a $20 million impact to the area. The 3,000-seat venue will be attached to the Cave City Convention Center. Barren County Judge-Executive, Jamie…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Although the winter weather is here, the spring semester at Western Kentucky University is in full swing. Timothy Caboni, president of WKU, held a press conference to kick off the new semester and share some of the accomplishments from the recent semesters. Caboni covered topics like House Bill 4 and its impact on the different organizations…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Goodwill Kentucky is creating a path for unhoused people. The organization’s Another Way Program has leaders who go to homeless shelters, street corners and highways to give people the opportunity to work. One individual was introduced to the program after her life changed drastically. Amber Grimes, an Another Way participant says, “ I got my own…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – February is American Heart Month. According to health experts, there’s a significant gap in how many people know heart health risks that don’t have obvious symptoms. Your heart is the strongest muscle in your body, and it pumps more than 100,000 times a day. A lot of the diseases that many people know about can be…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Slick roads and steep hills do not mix. Laura Gilbert, a local Kentuckian, found this out the hard way when her car did a 360 down her neighborhood street. Laura Gilbert, a Warren County resident, says, “Well, I was just completely out of control. So, you know, it’s one of those things that you’re just like,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Most kids go to camp every summer, but kids with disabilities don’t always have the same opportunities. Every year, the Center for Courageous Kids makes it happen for kids with different abilities and illnesses to experience camp, whether they get to fish, have a campfire or simply make friends. The spring and summer camp is tailored to…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – While some households may be staying in to avoid the cold, they may be getting a little bored, but there are a few solutions thanks to the Southern Kentucky Film Commission. Several films were made in Barren County over the past few years, including “Guns of Redemption,” “Gunslingers” and a wide variety of other films. They…
