BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The environmental and foodborne pathogen listeria has been discovered in several states surrounding Kentucky. If you are exposed to listeria, it can cause infection. The disease can grow in those with weak immune systems. Doctors encourage people to throw out meat after 3-5 days, even in the refrigerator or freezer. Patricia Dellez Watson, a Med Center Disease…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky.- The sound of the environment is good for your mental health, and being in that environment can be good for your physical health. Soundscapes, an uncommon staple but a very calming and peaceful natural resource that can often go overlooked, are located in Mammoth Cave National Park. Molly Schroer, the PIO for Mammoth Cave National Park, tells…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The blood shortage we see here locally is a national issue. With donations of blood dropping in the summer and sickness rising, the need for blood is greater than before. Most people decide to give blood when there is a need, and the need is now. Blood Assurance wants to encourage people to be proactive, not…
SOUTH CENTRAL, KY.- Handling this heat can be difficult for all of us, but a lot of farmers don’t get the luxury of taking a break and enjoying the A-C. This blazing heat does not stop a farmer’s work of enduring the uncontrollable heat and has a lot of farmers working hard to stay hydrated and produce healthy crops. Carter…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Some relief is coming to those that were impacted by the recent storms back in May. Small business administration and FEMA are currently working with homeowners and business owners, offering up to two million dollars in funding to help them sustain, maintain, or rebuild. Angel Class, the public affairs specialist with SBA tells us the difference that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Hundreds of African Americans came from all over the United States to celebrate the 60th annual Par Makers Golf Tournament. The weekend was packed with a two-day golf tournament and an evening dance. The golfers described this as a family reunion, and want this tradition and legacy of African American golfers to continue. For more information about…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Several people flood the Capital Theatre to experience the Bigfoot Mini Con in Bowling Green. Along with inspiring Bigfoot researchers, this two-day event gave people the chance to listen and share testimonies they normally wouldn’t get the opportunity to share. Russel Acord, a cast member of “Exhibition Bigfoot,” shares how it makes him feel that many…
GLASGOW, Ky.- Barren County Middle School is gearing up for the school year and giving seventh graders the chance to experience a day in the life of a seventh grader before the school year begins. “They’re coming from seven different elementary schools. So this is a big, huge transition for them. A lot of them are very, very, very nervous,”…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education, made a stop in Bowling Green to share some of his story and how he plans to make an impact. The Kentucky Center for Leadership hosted an executive luncheon at the WKU Innovation Campus on Thursday. Warren County Public Schools and Bowling Green Independent Schools gathered to gain a better…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- With school right around the corner, Graves Gilbert’s Health Walk focused on helping parents prepare students for the upcoming school year. As school quickly approaches, many kids are coming out of the comfort that comes with summer and realizing that the pressures of school are just around the corner. With a solid support system and a general…
