BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For generations, the Corvette has been known as America’s sports car, as well as a Bowling Green icon. On Monday, the first 2020 Corvette Stingray rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors Plant in Bowling Green. “It was right around 6:15. Our shift starts at 6. We had a small contingency of people there…
MAMMOTH CAVE Ky.-Around 330 million years ago before the Mammoth Cave was formed, ancient sharks roamed nearby oceans. Fast forward to 2020, and these remains have been discovered, and recently identified. “People knew of teeth of this shark, but never knew what its jaw looked like. And to find out that we had such a diverse group of sharks, we…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Warren County is home to a state juvenile detention center and because of the Juvenile Justice Reform Bill, also known as Kentucky Senate Bill 200, that center is not nearly as full as it used to be. The national chairman for the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Edward Palmer, said this is being noticed. “Some exciting things are happening in…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Fresh Food Company restaurant on the campus of Western Kentucky University is going green. During a ribbon cutting Thursday, the dining establishment was named the first green restaurant in Bowling Green, and the first green restaurant at any college in the state. Speaking at the event, WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni said the status represents the core…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-From all the way back to the late 70s to today, a new exhibit called the Alumni Exhibition at the Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts features works of art and sculptures from previous Hilltoppers. This two-floor exhibit just opened up at the start of the 2020 spring semester. It was started by recent graduate and now exhibit…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Michael Dixon is cooking up a storm. The Bowling Green resident is participating in his first special populations cooking class at the Kummer-Little Community Center. “It’s something that you can basically just do not only on holidays but doing on your own,” Dixon said. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, Bowling Green Parks and Rec…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Every year, the Bowling Green City Commission meets for lunch to discuss hopes and plans for the upcoming fiscal year. On Monday, that retreat was held at the Sloan Convention Center. Mayor Bruce Wilkerson said these meetings give officials the chance to informally talk about different topics impacting the city and its residents. “This is a less formal…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Warren Central High School students interested in the field of electrical engineering had an inside look at what the job entails. But it wasn’t done in the classroom. It was done at M&L Electrical. While there, the students learned more about applications and interviews, the safety gear needed daily, and the core values needed to be a part…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Come Fall 2021, the Helm Library at Western Kentucky University will have a new look and a new name. The Commons at helm library will feature new hangout and study lounges, and dining options for students and staff to enjoy. On Thursday, university officials invited WNKY to check out the progress coming along on the $35 million…
GLASGOW Ky.-Officials from the Barren County School District, one that emphasizes healthy meal options, say they are not excited about a recent Trump administration proposal that would allow schools to serve less fruits and vegetables. “Initially hearing the fact that we wouldn’t have to offer fruits and vegetables as often or as in the variety that we have is kind…
