Source: Canva. EDMONSON, GRAYSON and HART COUNTIES, Ky. – Construction and training activities at the Nolin River Lake Tailwater Recreation Area will affect parking and access throughout November. The Stilling Basin Area will be closed Nov. 2-6, Nov. 9-13 and Nov. 16-20 for Shepherdsville Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department training, as well as parking lot restoration. The Picnic…
Source; Envato/By flernata. AUBURN, Ky. – Auburn KY Tourism is hosting a weekend full of Halloween events. Festivities begin with the Halloween Parade on Oct. 24. Parade lineups begin at 4 p.m., judging at 5:45 p.m., and the parade starts at 6:15 p.m. The top entry in the parade will win $200 cash, and the best Float, Golf Cart, Jeep…
Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Alumni Association has named Alex Downing as the 2026 WKU Homecoming Grand Marshall. The homecoming grand marshal honor recognizes individuals whose commitment, leadership and WKU spirit have made a lasting impact on WKU and its traditions, the university says. Downing has served and supported numerous programs and…
Source: Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team.MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team rescued a hiker in Morgan County Tuesday morning. At around 1:30 a.m., the team says it received a request from Morgan County Rescue to help extract a female hiker who had gone missing the day prior. Three Morgan County SAR members initially located…
Source: Wku.edu/WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy is set to host Nightmare on Physics Avenue this year from 4:30 pm to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Kelly Thompson Hall. The event features Halloween-themed science activities and is led by physics students and instructors on campus. Guests can experience the thrills and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Gatton Academy Senior at Western Kentucky University won her third award and a cash prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the cellular and molecular biology category. ISEF is the world’s largest precollege science and engineering competition for $7 million in awards amongst more than 1700 finalists. Jiwoo Kim was recognized…
Photo source: Kentucky LotteryHEBRON, Ky. – 17 employees at Toyota’s North American Parts Center in Boone County won $50,000 from their office pool’s Powerball ticket purchased in August. The Hebron facility channels over 117,000 unique service parts and accessories from local suppliers and assembly plants. This win comes almost 3 years after “Jones 30,” another group from Hebron, at Rector…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren Inc. Barren County Chamber of Commerce is warning locals of a fake entity using their organization to scam money and information. Barren Inc. warns not to buy any contact lists, respond, click, or share any personal information regarding payments. Any suspicious activity should be reported by calling (270) 651-3161 or email chamber@barreninc.com.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Plano Fire Department has been awarded a FEMA Assistance grant of over $152,000. The grant will fund the purchase of new self-contained breathing apparatus air packs, bottles and masks, according to the department. SCBAs provide firefighters with clean, breathable air in hazardous environments and dangerous conditions. The Plano Fire Department said the funding will help…
WKU Athletics is transitioning to digital parking passes for all athletic events starting this football season. The transition will let fans manage tickets for games, parking, and activities on their mobile devices. Fans can view tickets in the WKU Hilltoppers App or add them to their digital wallet. You can find more information on digital parking tickets and gameday parking…
