BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Monday night, the WKU Young Republicans had the chance to hear from a candidate looking to win the Attorney General race in Kentucky. Wil Schroder, a Republican candidate, made a visit to WKU, giving the club a chance to meet him in person. Current Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is running for governor this upcoming election,…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, some students from T.C. Cherry and McNeill Elementary schools learned about a jockey with quite a journey to the Run for the Roses. Patsi Trollinger, who is the author of a book called Perfect Timing, came to the schools today to host a writing workshop. It tells the story of…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The numbers from Kentucky’s Progress Toward Post-Secondary Strategic Agenda goals show the state of Kentucky as a whole is currently on the right path to reaching its educational attainment goal of 60 percent of the working age group to have some type of certificate or degree by the year 2030. This stems from many of different factors, one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- LEAD, which stands for leadership, excellence, achievement, and diversity, gave Bowling Green High School students an opportunity to get out of the classroom to extend a helping hand through a day of service. The program was started in honor of Joe Tinnius, who served as the ninth superintendent of the Bowling Green Independent Schools. This program started…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Students in the Western Kentucky University agriculture department had the opportunity to help out some future agriculture majors. Today was Agri science and education field day. At the L.D. Brown Expo Center, students from over 24 schools in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana came to test their skills in various agriculture related activities. Some of those activities included…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- General Motors is revving up hiring at its Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green. At a press conference Thursday afternoon attended by hundreds of assembly plant workers, GM chief executive officer Mary Barra announced the company will be adding a second shift along with over 400 hourly jobs. The reason for the new hires is a brand new…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- At the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University, an opportunity for artists with disabilities has become available. An exhibit called Side By Side is providing this opportunity, and it’s thanks to VSA Kentucky, which stands for vision, strength, and artistic expression. Students with disabilities throughout Kentucky participate in visual arts classes with VSA Kentucky…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- With the growing use of technology in everyday life, there’s no question that the world of education is impacted by this. While classroom learning is still alive and well, online classes are becoming more and more prevalent. Alexis Hutcheson, the student ambassador of South-Central Kentucky Community and Technical College says more and more students are enrolling in…
SCOTTSVILLE Ky.- A trip to the Need More Acres Farm means a nutritional adventure for Dishman McGinnis students. This farm is a fresh food provider for the school, and thanks to a partnership between the farm and the school system, the kids are able to come by to get their own delicious home-grown vegetables and seeds. Some of the kids…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- While Bowling Green may look green on a beautiful sunny day, Kentucky ranks third worst for being a green state. This includes being 35th in air quality, and 18th in soil quality, that’s according to a report from personal finance website WalletHub.com. Stan Reagan, the coordinator of enforcement planning and assistance for Warren County, gives some more details on…
