BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY)— Graduates of Goodwill Kentucky’s latest Construction and Skilled Trades Pathway cohort moved from the classroom to job interviews Wednesday, meeting directly with local employers after completing hands-on workforce training. Participants earned either an OSHA-10 or Procore industry credential and received help with resumes and interview preparation. The program’s curriculum was developed with input from employers to…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) — Preschool programs in both Barren County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools have earned 5-Star ratings through Kentucky All STARS, the highest level available in the state’s quality rating system. Educators in both districts say the recognition reflects work in classroom instruction, staff development, family engagement and school leadership — all aimed at helping children enter kindergarten…
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. (WNKY) — Fundraising for a proposed Interstate 65 welcome gateway in Smiths Grove is already about halfway to its original goal, according to Operation PRIDE. Operation PRIDE board member and former Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanan gave Smiths Grove city commissioners a progress report Monday night, about a month after the estimated $425,000 project was first presented….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Traffic fatalities across Kentucky are rising this year, but preliminary numbers from Kentucky State Police Post 3 show a different trend in South Central Kentucky. Post 3, which serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson and Warren counties, has recorded 23 highway fatalities this year, compared with 29 by early August last year. Trooper…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Potter Gray Elementary third-graders turned a Friday lemonade stand into more than $3,300 for their 7-year-old classmate Troyce, who is fighting heart failure and waiting for a heart donor. Troyce has lived with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome since birth. His mom says he remains in the hospital as his family faces another difficult stretch in…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) — After 25 years in business, Sweetheart Bakery owner Linda Young is looking back on decades of hard work, loyal customers and family memories while also looking ahead to the bakery’s next chapter with her grandson, Carter Young, working alongside her. Linda said the community’s support helped sustain the bakery from its earliest days, when opening the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Students interested in attending one of the nation’s military service academies gathered Thursday night at Western Kentucky University’s Knicely Conference Center for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s annual Service Academy Information Fair. The event brought together students, parents and representatives from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies. Families also had…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Corvette owners taking part in Cultural Awareness Corvette Weekend brought part of the celebration directly to residents at Signature HealthCARE in Bowling Green. The annual event celebrates African American Corvette owners and enthusiasts while remaining open to everyone. The weekend includes plant tours, social events, seminars and community service projects. Bringing the experience to residents Organizers…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Western Kentucky University is remembering longtime administrator and alumnus Howard Bailey after his death earlier this week, with colleagues reflecting on the role he played in helping generations of students navigate college life. Bailey was a two-time WKU graduate who later served as dean of students and vice president of student affairs. He also served…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Four Bowling Green lawmakers were honored by the Kentucky League of Cities for their work during the latest legislative session. Reps. Kevin Jackson, Michael Meredith and Robert Duvall, along with Sen. Mike Wilson, received KLC awards during Tuesday night’s Bowling Green City Commission meeting. KLC says the four lawmakers helped advance legislation important to cities…
