Author: Derek Gregory

Food School celebrates ribbon cutting in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Food School celebrated an official ribbon cutting Thursday in Bowling Green, highlighting a business built around more than teaching people how to cook. Owner and instructor Anna Kulka said the goal is to use food from different cultures as a way for neighbors to meet, learn from one another and build connections. Bringing neighbors…

Kentucky Zomi youth head to national gathering

BOWLNG GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Young people from Kentucky’s Zomi community received an official send-off in Bowling Green before heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a national gathering that brings Zomi families together through sports, culture and fellowship. The Kentucky delegation includes middle school students, high school students, college students and young adults. They are representing the state in boys under-17…

Metcalfe County Schools sends water on hot bus rides

Source: Metcalfe County School DistrictMETCALFE COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) — Metcalfe County Schools is sending bottled water home with students riding afternoon buses as the district works to keep children hydrated and comfortable during the current stretch of hot weather. Superintendent Josh Hurt said some bus rides can be lengthy, making the heat an added concern for students traveling home at…

Bowling Green weighs right-of-way rules, adds $462K for sinkholes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Bowling Green city commissioners moved forward Tuesday with new pedestrian safety rules for some of the city’s busiest roads after amending the proposal over concerns about residents’ front yards. Commissioners also approved more than $462,000 in additional funding as the city continues to deal with an elevated number of sinkholes. New rules proposed for busy…

Wingfield kicks off campaign tour in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) — Congressional candidate Megan Wingfield kicked off her campaign tour Monday at Ace Coffee Company in Cave City, where she outlined why she believes voters in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District should consider a change in representation. Making her case to voters Wingfield is challenging Congressman Brett Guthrie and said his time in office is one reason…

Meredith Wilson to lead Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority

FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority has selected Meredith Wilson as its next executive director. Wilson will begin the role Sept. 28, according to a release from the authority. Wilson previously spent 13 years at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, where she negotiated more than $6 billion in industrial revenue bond incentives and served as the…

Warren County library offers free help for students

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — As students settle into another school year, the Warren County Public Library is reminding families that help with homework, technology and studying is available for free across its locations. Students can use free Wi-Fi and computers at the library, along with a limited number of free prints each day. For those who may not have…

Cyber safety expert warns parents about online risks

Source: EnvatoCAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) — Children may know their way around a smartphone, social media app or gaming system better than their parents. Michael Lemon says that is exactly why parents need to understand what can happen once their children are online. Lemon, founder of Cyber Safe School, spoke with parents and community members Thursday night at the Cave Area…

Rescue group provides update on dogs removed from Metcalfe County property

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Nearly one month after more than 200 dogs were removed from a Metcalfe County property, many of them are now showing major signs of recovery. The physical changes are hard to miss. Dogs that were underweight are gaining weight. Hair is growing back. Kelly Basham, the director of the operations and investigations department for Guardians of…

Former BG radio voice recalls introducing Dolly Parton

For 16 years, Brooke Summers was a familiar voice on WUHU 107.1 FM. Just a few months after leaving Kentucky, an unexpected opportunity put her behind the microphone at the Academy of Country Music Awards, where she introduced Dolly Parton — an experience Summers says became even more meaningful because she had admired Parton since childhood. An opportunity she thought…