BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An iconic figure in the Bowling Green community and campus of Western Kentucky University, Lee Robertson, better known as Mr. Western, is being remembered Wednesday after passing away at the age of 102 this morning. Robertson held many positions in the south-central Kentucky community, graduating from WKU in 1950, serving in the U.S. Army’s 44th tank…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- With the Fourth of July just a few short days away, healthcare professionals are reminding us of some safety tips to enjoy the holiday. A few general tips include wearing sunscreen, avoiding direct sunlight, taking frequent breaks from the heat and drinking water before you are thirsty. In terms of fireworks, doctors tell us to keep them…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky.- Logan County is receiving almost $34 million to help with a variety of projects. Adairville and Lewisburg have received funds to address the pressing issues of wastewater processing. The Logan County Fiscal Court has received $3 million Tuesday to address quality of life issues, like parks, and the Logan County School District has received $2 million for equipment…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky.- Seven Edmonson County girls are running what they call Sweet and Sassy Lemonade. The lemonade stand was started three years ago, and the girls set up twice a summer to benefit local charities. On Friday, the girls were set up at the courthouse lawn, and proceeds benefit the Edmonson County Cram the Cruiser. In the past, these girls…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky.- If you are looking for an evening of fun, Edmonson County Parks and Recreation is putting on its biggest event of the year on Friday night. The Freedom Fest is free for all ages and will kick off at 6 p.m. with little league baseball and softball awards, local vendors and food trucks, as well as inflatables….
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Brownsville and Mammoth Cave National Park visitors have a new place to stay at The Mohawk Center. This building was once known as the Mohawk Motel and now caters to local businesses and visitors. The space is a boutique setting for businesses and is currently the home to Little Dumplings Boutique, The Hive Hair and Company and…
Bowling Green, KY.- Matthew 25 is having its biggest event of the year on Thursday, June 26, 2024. They will be set up at Walgreens on U.S. 31 Bypass from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for National HIV Testing Day. Organizers tell us filling out paper takes the most time, and depending on the turnout, you may have to wait in…
Russellville, KY.- The month of June is recognized as Dairy Month in Kentucky. This month is to honor the service and hard work of the Kentucky dairy farmers. JD Country Milk, located in Russellville, is a dairy farm that serves a 200-mile radius. The daily operations on the farm, like maintaining healthy cattle, pasteurizing and bottling the milk, and washing the returned…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- South Warren High School’s FFA chapter has its first state officer in school history. Avery Cole has been elected the Kentucky FFA Vice President for 2024 to 2025 year. For the South Warren High School FFA chapter, she has served as the secretary during her sophomore year and as president during her junior and senior years. Cole…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The list of those waiting for a transplant continues to grow, leaving more people in need than organs available. The organs most commonly transplanted include the heart, lung, liver, pancreas and kidney. They are transplanted when an organ donor patient is declared brain dead. The liver and kidney can be transplanted through living donations because you…
