FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff Wednesday to honor a Kentucky soldier who was killed during World War II but was not accounted for until Jan. 29, 2026. According to a release from the governor’s office, U.S. Army Pvt. Mike Raymond McDowell was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Kentucky drivers will need to follow new rules when approaching stopped school and church buses as students return to class. House Bill 7 took effect earlier this month. The law expands when drivers traveling in the opposite direction must stop and allows school districts to install cameras on buses to catch illegal passing. Drivers must…
Source: Farmers RECC. GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) — Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Farmers RECC) says it has restored power to every member whose service could be restored following Tuesday’s tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. The July 21 storms knocked out power to about 6,000 members and broke 25 utility poles across the cooperative’s system, according to the company. Crews logged…
Source: EnvatoBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Bowling Green-Warren County Community Education is receiving statewide recognition for its “Safe Seats Safe Kids” program, according to a news release from the organization. The program has been named the 2026 Governor’s Occupant Protection Enforcement Awards Team of the Year by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. The statewide award recognizes child passenger safety…
HISEVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) — Phillips Family Grocery & Butcher Shop has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Award winner, according to a news release from the company. The family-owned business began in downtown Hiseville in 1960. The release says the late Clyde and Helen Phillips founded the store, which has since expanded to include grocery locations in Hiseville and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WNKY) — Former Kentucky House Democratic leader and former senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor in 2027. According to a campaign news release, Adkins is entering the race after nearly four decades in public service. His campaign says he plans to focus on issues including education, health care,…
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) — Simpson County tied for first place in Site Selection magazine’s annual ranking of America’s best counties for economic development projects per capita, according to a release from Gov. Andy Beshear’s office. The ranking is based on the number of projects announced between January 2025 and March 2026, as well as capital investment and jobs created. According…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says his senior advisor, Rocky Adkins, served his last day on Friday, July 10, according to a release from the governor’s office. “Rocky has been an invaluable part of Team Kentucky and our success, and I am grateful to him for his leadership and his friendship,” said Gov. Beshear. “Every day,…
WOODBURN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Woodburn Fire Department is getting a new fire engine. According to a social media post Friday, the department has ordered a Pierce fire engine that is expected to be completed by September. The new apparatus will replace Engine 54, a 1990 International 4900 that has been serving the Woodburn community for more than three decades….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — As concerns continue to grow regarding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health and his ability to serve, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has sent a letter to the senator’s office requesting an update. Limited information has been shared from Sen. McConnell’s official office since he was admitted to the hospital on June 14. “Over the last several…
