LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) — Families can have their children’s car seats checked for free Saturday, Sept. 26, during a Safe Seats Safe Kids event at the Logan County Extension Office. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at 255 John Paul Road and falls on the final day of Child Passenger Safety Week. Sept. 26 is also National…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — WKU’s Society of Lifelong Learning is kicking off its fall semester with more than 60 classes designed for people who want to keep learning without enrolling in a traditional university program. One of Wednesday’s classes, “Policing and Technology,” explored how digital-age tools are reshaping law enforcement. The course also examined common forensic myths and compared…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Several Bowling Green organizations came together Wednesday to honor veterans and first responders with free food, live music, door prizes and fellowship. Good Deeds KY Director Mary Osborne said veterans groups, nonprofits and volunteers worked together to make the event happen. The gathering, which began in 2019, is meant to thank those who have served…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Aviation Heritage Park and Museum marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Friday with a remembrance ceremony honoring those who were killed, the first responders who rushed toward danger and the service members who answered the call in the years that followed. Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Wiles,…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY)— Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Glasgow Independent Schools’ pre-K program during his Team Kentucky update Wednesday, just one day after visiting the district. Glasgow added 60 students to its five-day pre-K program at the beginning of the school year, bringing total enrollment to 160. The expansion gives more 4-year-olds in the district access to preschool at no cost…
GLASGOW, Ky. — The Glasgow Police Department says it has received reports of individuals going door-to-door claiming to represent Glasgow Electric Plant Board, or EPB, when they are not EPB employees, according to a social media post by the department. According to reports to police, these individuals speak with residents about changing their service to Windstream/Kinetic. Reports indicate they are…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that one in seven people does not have a primary care doctor and one in three has not had a checkup in the past year. A South Central Kentucky physician says those missed visits can mean missed chances to catch health problems early….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Families gathered at Jackson’s Orchard for AppleFest, using the Labor Day weekend event as an early start to fall. For Lainey Carvajal and her family, it was their first visit to the orchard. They came from Tennessee while visiting relatives in the area. Ready for fall Carvajal said her family has been looking forward to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The first two weeks of college at Western Kentucky University have brought new responsibilities, heavier coursework and unfamiliar routines for freshmen Elizabeth Dye and Micah Payne. Both say adjusting to life on campus has meant learning how to manage their time, meet new people and take more ownership of their day-to-day lives. A new level…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — VIP Bowling Green Magazine celebrated the 10th year of its annual 40 Under 40 recognition Thursday night, revealing the 2026 class during a special dinner for the first time. The program honors 40 young leaders, executives and professionals under age 40 who are making a positive impact across South Central Kentucky. Recognizing young leaders The…
