Author: Karenna Chaudoin

North Warren County continues to recover after EF-1 tornado

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Those affected by Sunday’s storms in parts of North Warren County are still figuring out what to do next. The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least one EF-1 tornado hit Butler and north Warren counties on Sunday, May 26 2024. Survey results say winds peaked at 110 miles per hour, leaving significant damage in…

Disaster SNAP benefits for lost food during power outages

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- If you lost power as a result of Sunday’s storms, and receive snap benefits, there are ways to get the help you may need. When an area is declared as a state of emergency, SNAP Benefits offer what is called, Disaster Snap Benefits, meaning, if you have purchased groceries with SNAP Benefits in the last month, you…

6,000 boxes of cake mix donated for upcoming Duncan Hines Days

Bowling Green, KY.- Duncan Hines days are right around the corner, and you’re in for a treat. This morning, the Duncan Hines Brand and Conagra donated 6,000 boxes of cake mix, brownie mix and icing, to be handed out at all Duncan Hines Days festivities. More than 50 community organizations have been collaborating for months to put Duncan Hines Days…

Flooding leaves an estimated 20% of Butler County cropland underwater

MORGANTOWN, Ky.- Butler County has seen a lot of damage from Sunday’s storm, but one recurring problem the last few weeks has been flooding. Butler County runs along the Green River, and has many areas that fill with water, flooding into nearby cropland. Farmers make every effort to replant any crop that has been damaged by flooding, and some have…

Warren RECC working to restore the last 1,100 households without power

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren RECC is working to power the last of the outages from Sunday evening’s storm. Officials report nearly 14,000 households were without power following the storms, and now 1,100 remain. Warren RECC is being assisted by 35 crews across the state and other states, like Tennessee, Mississippi, and Indiana. The crews are working in a difficult…

Staircase Wineshop to open in historic downtown Bowling Green building

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new business is renovating a historic building in downtown Bowling Green. Staircase Wineshop is a new shopping experience coming to the area. The new wine shop is part of the 1837 Quigley-Younglove Building and is located where the original staircase led to the upstairs apartments. The wineshop will give visitors a chance to explore the world…

City of Bowling Green celebrates Public Works Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The men and women behind the operations, upkeep of city buildings, stormwater management and so much more are celebrating National Public Works Week. The Bowling Green Public Works has five divisions – the Facilities Division, the Operations Division, the Fleet Division, the Environmental Compliance Division and The Planning and Design Divisions. Bowling Green is the only…

Russell Sims Aquatic Center is gearing up for opening weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Russell Sims Aquatic Center is gearing up to open this weekend. After an early closure last season, the staff tells us they are excited to have the community join them for opening day, this Saturday, May 25. The aquaticcenter has been training lifeguards since the beginning of the year and making necessary repairs in preparation for this…

Jim and Eva Martens named 2024 South Central Kentuckian of the Year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky has chosen the recipients for the 2024 South Central Kentuckian of the Year. This year, the board has chosen Jim and Eva Martens as the recipients because of their leadership, the impact they have made in the community and the inspiration they have been to others. The Community Foundation of…

Dog exposed to drugs at a local park

This article has been updated from a previous version. This article now includes a statement from the City of Bowling Green. Bowling Green, KY. – Traces of drug paraphernalia are becoming increasingly common in areas that your family may frequent. Just this weekend, a local family was enjoying Roland Bland Park with their family dog, Boone. Shortly after leaving, Boone…