BOWLING GREN, Ky.- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are not returning with a win, but they are returning to a community full of supporters. Today Hilltoppers fans packed White Squirrel Brewery in downtown Bowling Green for a March Madness watch party. This year is the first March Madness in which sports betting is legal in Kentucky. All Kentucky teams are now…
Bowling Green, KY.- The 2024 Alzheimer Disease Facts and Figures Report is now out, and the Alzheimer Association says coordinating care for a loved one living with the disease is stressful for 70% of caregivers. There is a reported one-hundred-and-fifty-seven thousand caregivers in Kentucky, most of whom are unpaid, making it difficult to find resources and support. Kentucky is the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024, is just two and a half weeks away. AAA says it is not too late to plan a road trip to see the totality. If you are looking for a place to view the eclipse in Kentucky, three major cities along the eclipse path are Paducah, Morganfield and Henderson….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in the state of Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials at the State Capitol to dedicate Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a Day of Compassion in the Commonwealth. Beshear says, “COVID has been the fight of our lifetime. Its dark shadow touched every life,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- March is National Reading Month, and on Monday, students across America picked up their books for Read Across America Day. Warren County Public Schools is celebrating Read Across America Day by having volunteers from Fruit of the Loom, Trace Die Cast and Atmos Energy visit classrooms at the Early Learning Academy and read books to the students….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A grant from NASA is allowing faculty and students at Western Kentucky University to participate in a NASA science project, by developing, testing, and implementing a new app, Sunsketcher, that will collect images during the April 8th solar eclipse. Professor of Physics and Astronomy at WKU, Gordon Emslie, says “lots and lots of aspects to this…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A familiar face to many, Ms. Anne of Chick-fil-A goes above and beyond in her work, and while she is usually known for celebrating her customers, today she is the one being celebrated. She strives every day to make a difference in the lives of others, and her hard work does not go unnoticed. A frequent customer…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Students of all ages are celebrating Black History Month, learning about the triumphs and understanding the tragedies of African Americans in the past. Fifth grade students at Parker Bennett Curry Elementary traded out their school clothes to become Historical African American wax figures for the day. Reading and writing fifth grade teacher Kaetlyn Moore says, “It’s all…
BOWLING GREN, Ky.- The commonwealth is celebrating 25 years of fairness ordinances, a city’s local law banning discrimination against the LGBTQ community, but not all cities have a local ordinance. Today in Frankfort, LGBTQ advocates and state leaders, including Governor Andy Beshear celebrated 25 years of Fairness Ordinances across the Commonwealth. Patti Minter, former State Representative and candidate for Bowling…
Bowling Green, KY.- Warren County Public Schools is launching the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative in two local schools. Jennings Creek Elementary and Henry F. Moss Middle Schools are 2 of 40 schools in the Commonwealth chosen for the pilot of this initiative. This is an engagement effort to get the community involved in the school system and supporting higher-quality education,…
