Author: Derek Gregory

Metcalfe County quilt guild honors local veterans with handmade gifts

EDMONTON, Ky. (WNKY) — For members of the Peace Makers Quilt Guild, a finished quilt is more than fabric and thread. It is a personal thank-you to a local veteran. The Metcalfe County group has made 98 quilts for veterans since starting the “Quilt For Heroes” program several years ago. Each one is presented during Edmonton’s Veterans Day ceremony, and…

Edmonton Senior Center offers free transportation, meals and activities

EDMONTON, Ky. (WNKY) — A free ride could be all that stands between some older adults and a morning spent sharing a meal, playing cards or visiting with friends. Leaders with the Barren River Area Development District are working to spread the word about free transportation and other services available at the Edmonton Senior Center. The center is open from…

Historic RailPark launches $85,000 campaign for technology upgrades

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Visitors to the Historic RailPark & Train Museum may soon hear train whistles, music from the 1940s and 1950s and the voices of railroad workers as they explore the Bowling Green attraction. The RailPark launched its “Steel Rails & Silver Screens” campaign Tuesday with a goal of raising $85,000 for new audio-visual equipment in the…

Gov. Andy Beshear to discuss new book at The Capitol in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Warren County Public Library announced it will host Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at The Capitol, according to a release from the library. Beshear will discuss his soon-to-be-released book, “Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country.” The first 500 attendees will receive a free copy. The book, set to be…

Port Oliver, Quarry Road recreation areas to reopen this weekend

Source: James Brown/Glasgow News 1BARREN COUNTY, Ky. — The Port Oliver and Quarry Road recreation areas at Barren River Lake will reopen this weekend, according to a social media post from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Both recreation areas were closed for parking lot maintenance. Work is complete at Port Oliver, while maintenance at Quarry Road is…

98 Jamz brings classic hip-hop and R&B back to Bowling Green airwaves

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Classic hip-hop and R&B have returned to Bowling Green airwaves with the launch of 98 Jamz. Seven Mountains Media debuted the new format Monday. The station airs on 98.3 FM and 102.7 FM in Bowling Green and 98.1 FM in Glasgow. Its playlist spans roughly three decades, with music from the 1990s through 2020. Midday…

Gov. Beshear orders flags lowered for Kentucky WWII soldier

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,…

New Kentucky law changes when drivers must stop for school buses

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…

Farmers RECC completes power restoration after severe storms

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…

Community Education receives statewide safety award

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…