GLASGOW, Ky.- Senator Rand Paul traveled across the Commonwealth Friday, and made a stop in South Central Kentucky. Senator Paul stopped in Glasgow hoping to learn what concerns community leaders have. Many of the concerns had to do with funding. We also spoke to Senator Paul about the recent Broadcast Media Preservation Act that he re-introduced this week. This act…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Businesses, bands and musicians in the South Central Kentucky community are coming together to help support a teen injured in a recent car accident. Jack Fishback lost control of his vehicle and went down an embankment. He has since been recovering at a Kentucky hospital. The talented teen often performed at Spillway Bar and Grill in Bowling…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Millions of people have celiac disease in the United States, and finding gluten-free food can be difficult, but a gluten-free bakery that knows about the disease, are doing all that they can to give everyone the chance to experience food in a new way. We went to Awaken Bakery and heard from the owner Tiana Post, she…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s National Nurses Week, and one nurse soars to the highest heights for her patients and her community. Amy Ball has been a nurse for 23 years. Like most nurses throughout her journey, her heart to serve has not changed. She tells us, “Nurses are the ones that you just don’t – you can’t do it…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – For any storm, it’s a good reminder to all of us that being prepared for severe weather is a top priority. One thing you can do is keep an emergency kit on hand. News 40 spoke with emergency management, and they strongly suggest that you keep water, batteries, flashlights and first aid. The deputy director of…
ALLEN COUNTY, KY.- A teacher in Allen County is going above and beyond to reach students globally. She’s creating new content, and it’s being published by Harvard. Erica Lambert, a Science teacher and a lab exchange ambassador was selected along with 19 other teachers in the nation to develop accessible lessons for teachers and students. She says, “Harvard is collecting,…
BARREN COUNTY, KY.- It’s important to recognize trailblazers and pioneers in the community. Barren County recognized many leaders in the community on Tuesday. Dozens of people gathered from all over south central Kentucky to celebrate the excellence and innovation that many individuals have to offer the community. From a lifetime achievement award to the farmer of the year award, several…
MEADE COUNTY, KY.- Songbirds, raccoons, foxes, squirrels are all babies at the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary. In this season, these animals are dropped off and now there are hundreds of orphaned animals receiving the care they need. Chloe Miller , the manager at Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary tells us, how the babies impact the staff. Chloe says, “It teaches us more about…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Mental health can affect anyone, and during Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to do our best to help. Mental health is not easy to maintain, but there are a few practical ways to manage your mental health. You can volunteer meditate or just get out of the house. We sat down with the UK HealthCare chief…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The right resources aren’t always accessible, but with help from local nonprofits, that’s about to change. BG neighbor Hotel Inc. and other nonprofits are gathering to offer haircuts, bike repairs, medical consultations and so much more for free. They created this to break barriers many people may face. Emily Witthuhn, a member of the BG neighbors leadership…
