Author: Josh Shortt

30th annual ‘Kappa Delta Shenanigans’ event to support great causes

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Greek life community of Western Kentucky University took to the stage Tuesday night for an annual event, and for a good cause. The 30th annual Kappa Delta Shenanigans took place at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center. Shenanigans is a dance competition with the Greek life community to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse of America, and…

State Representative Patti Minter visits Bowling Green Independent School District

BOWLING GREEN Ky.- State representative Patti Minter paid a visit to a local school district, part of a program called ‘Principal for a Day’. This program is designed to give legislators and elected officials a first-hand look at what’s going on in Kentucky schools to build a stronger partnership. Representative Minter made it her goal to visit as many schools…

Wheeling with Warriors 2021 to be held at Off Road Ridge Park

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-An event aimed at showing appreciation to veterans is taking place again for 2021. Wheeling with Warriors is an event to show appreciation to those who served our nation by taking them on an off roading adventures. This year’s event will be held at the Rocky Ridge off road park on 3603 Barren River Road. The event will…

Western Kentucky University hilltoppers football not shaken by Covid pandemic, players keeping healthy

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – College football is in full swing, and the Western Kentucky University hilltoppers haven’t been shaken up by the pandemic. The hilltoppers haven’t had to forfeit any games or bench any players for COVID related reasons. This is a feat that some university teams can’t claim. Senior executive director of sports medicine and student athlete health and…

Local businesses react to Monday’s Facebook outage

BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Social media users were frustrated Monday after Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp had a severe outage lasting not minutes, but hours. As of Tuesday, the situation has resolved. Some users considered the moment as a slight annoyance, while business owners who rely on the social media platform were wondering what would happen if it didn’t come back. Organizations…

Down Syndrome Awareness Ride in support of DSSKY

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Motorists gathered at the National Corvette Museum Saturday morning to prepare for the Down Syndrome Awareness Ride. This event was held in support of the organization Down Syndrome of South-Central Kentucky and was made possible by Texas Roadhouse assistant kitchen manager Stephen Bohm. At the museum, food services such as Tin Roof Coffee and Texas Roadhouse were set…

3rd annual Operation: Anvil historical reenactment of World War II

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-It was as if Phil Moore Park was an actual battlefield Saturday. Specifically, it was a reenactment of World War II for the 3rd annual Operation: Anvil. Operation: Anvil is an event put on by an organization known as ‘Honoring our Heroes’. The purpose is to enrich spectators with the history that came in that time frame. “All…