FRANKLIN, Ky.- Kentucky Downs has gotten approval for 2021 racing days after working with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Kentucky Downs representatives announced the live racing days will be held next year at the turf course beginning right around Labor Day on Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12. More details of the actual races and safety procedures will…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Hotels have been half full in Warren County over the last month – 50.4 percent – that’s the percentage of hotel occupancy. It’s a sign of hope for the future. “I think that it shows that people see that we have a welcoming community, we have a great hospitality industry here and we’re doing our best to…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky.- Researchers at Mammoth Cave are sampling algae around some of the lights after recently discovering the algae is harmful to the ecosystem. The algae are harmful algal blooms and they release toxins, according to Rick Toomey, Cave Resource Management Specialist and Research Coordinator. “Unfortunately that algae is not good for the cave,” said Toomey. Toomey, Dr. Tom…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- As the weather gets colder, restaurants will need to adapt for customers who are currently dining outside. And as the COVID-19 cases continue to increase, it’s more important than ever to keep people safe. With the warmer weather, people could socially distance and sit outside. But as the temperature drops, that will soon change, as Mellow Mushroom…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Montana Grille’s annual PAWS fundraiser is Monday night, benefitting the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society’s Hildreth Adoption Center. Rib dinners are for sale for $25 through the drive-thru only event. Indoor dining will be closed. All of the proceeds will go towards four-legged furry friends at the adoption center. Director Lorri Hare said they have lost thousands…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center’s 21st Annual Great Teddy Bear Run is this week, and it helps make a difference for kids year after year. Usually it’s a huge event with around 500 motorcycles riding through town. However with COVID-19, individual and group motorcycle rides have been taking place throughout this week in order to social…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Feeling stuck inside during the pandemic? You might just need to get outside and stretch your legs. More people have been venturing outdoors and finding safe and socially distanced activities to do. “I think everyone loves this fall weather right when it hits. People just love to get outside and just enjoy the nice sunshine and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Kentucky Cancer Program is celebrating survivorship and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a drive-thru event and contest Oct. 25 at the Knicely Conference Center. Participants will have 30 minutes to decorate their cars for breast cancer awareness. The cars will drive through the judging area to have their cars, and also masks judged. Elizabeth Westbrook,…
GLASGOW, Ky .- The Barren County Judicial Center Development Project Board held their first meeting virtually this afternoon for the Judicial Center project. They discussed the advertising for an architect engineer and a financial advisor. The architects will have about four weeks to plan a proposal and present it to the board. Plans call for the building to be around…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You might be thinking sharks? In Kentucky? No way. But there’s something special at Mammoth Cave National Park. “This is amazing we gotta go see this, we gotta check this out,” Maryland National Capital Parks paleontologist John-Paul Hodnett. Wednesday is National Fossil Day. And at the park, shark fossils have been discovered. “It’s extremely exciting for…
