LOUISVILLE, Ky,- Norton Health Care is urging residents to stay alert for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Experts say it’s important to know the difference between the two conditions and their symptoms. Frostbite occurs when skin and surface tissue freeze causing numbness and hardness most commonly affecting extremities like fingers and toes. Hypothermia is more life-threatening and happens when the…
KENTUCKY – With school being canceled throughout the area due to the weather and many parents working from home, children are restricted to the amount of social interaction they can receive during the day. This can lead to a strain on their mental health, according to Youth Villages. Some ways that you can help prevent your child from having cabin…
Source: Tri-County Electric. FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear, along with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet secretary Jim Gray and Kentucky Emergency Management director Eric Gibson, provided another update on severe winter weather affecting the Commonwealth. Snow, sleet and ice have moved out of Kentucky, but Beshear is urging Kentuckians to continue to avoid travel and, if you must travel,…
MORGANTOWN, Ky., The Butler County Judge Executive’s Office is providing free weather radios to the community. According to the Judge Executive’s Office, the county received a grant for $154,000 to distribute 5,000 weather radios to residents. The radios can be powered by electricity and batteries, so even if a storm were to knock out power, the device can still provide…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – On Monday morning The Martin Luther King Memorial March started at 10 a.m. at the Warren County Justice Center and ended at State Street Baptist Church. The event lasted 30 minutes but the impact that it made on the community is far beyond that. Co-Chair of the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Planning Committee, Ryan Dearbone,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and local fire departments are bringing awareness to the dangers firefighters face after the call. The risks of firefighting go beyond the immediate risks of running into burning buildings. The long-term effects can often be overlooked. The smoke and toxins that firefighters are exposed to and breathe in can heighten…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools unveiled a new art exhibit on Monday at the Trojan Art Gallery called “A Matter of Perspective.” A traveling art exhibit created by the statewide nonprofit organization “Arts for All Kentucky.” “A Matter of Perspective” is an annual statewide exhibit that encourages children with disabilities to create art and submit it to the nonprofit….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Covington Woods Park playground is officially open to local families. According to the City of Bowling Green, crews have replaced the playground’s mulch, trading it out for a rubberized surface. The city says this makes the playground accessible for people of all abilities. It may be cold, but don’t let that stop you from heading out…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Still fresh into the new year, many of you may still be doing well with maintaining your New Year’s resolutions. Norton Healthcare says one of the most beneficial New Year’s resolutions is participating is Dry January, which is the month-long challenge encouraging people to give up alcohol. Not only does Dry January help save you money after…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new catholic high school is coming to South Central Kentucky this August and Tuesday it announced its new Headmaster. Dr. Tom Stewart, of Bowling Green, was selected to serve as the first structural leader of the Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Stewart has been an educator for over 30 years…
