BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The new, first county-funded roundabout at the intersection of Smallhouse Road and Elrod Road has opened to traffic. With new construction and growth in the area, the county noticed that traffic was becoming congested during peak hours. Warren County Public Works director Josh Moore said the roundabout will ease backup and improve the flow of cars through…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath faced off Monday night in a debate. They clashed over a variety of topics, including coronavirus relief. “It was what I expected to hear, for the part more or less,” said resident Darrell Stewart. Both candidates continually took shots at one another, McGrath at McConnell…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Kentucky voters will get to see Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Amy McGrath meet Monday night for their first and possibly only debate. The debate is taking place after months of big-spending campaigns and attack ads from both sides. McGrath has had record-breaking fundraising, but McConnell has consistently led in polling. If re-elected, this would be his…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The American Red Cross Kentucky region is offering special virtual volunteer training over the next few weeks, beginning this Wednesday. The training, called “Heroes Needed,” allows new volunteers with no disaster training to become a Red Cross hero in just a couple of days. There is an urgent need for volunteers with the many natural disasters hitting…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Western Kentucky University’s homecoming is looking a little different this year, but the Hilltoppers are still showing their school pride. “Homecoming to me is just bringing the spirit of Western to life,” said WKU student Bridges Cunningham. Usually it’s a huge weekend to celebrate alumni, family and friends coming back to the area. But most of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Pumpkins at the Park is this Saturday and Sunday rain or shine at the Bowling Green Ballpark. People can come pick a pumpkin for $10 or less. All proceeds go towards Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky and the Buddy House for Down Syndrome. You’ll have over 400 pumpkins to pick from, but that’s not all. They…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Area chamber of commerce held a luncheon today at the NCM Motorsports Park to show appreciation for funding for the Regional Development Agency Assistance Program (RDAAP.) The chamber honored legislators’ continued support to South Central Kentucky Economic Development. The funding is one of the main reasons that the community is, and remains, attractive to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- This week is the 95th annual National Fire Prevention Week. Local fire departments are encouraging awareness of how to keep people safe and avoid fires. This year’s theme is fire safety in the kitchen. As we are approaching the holiday season people are doing more cooking and usually have a lot of things going on at once…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- As the pandemic continues and the numbers of COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, the importance of wearing a mask has only increased. Governor Beshear has just extended the mask mandate for another 30 days after he said Kentucky is on pace to set another record high for weekly COVID-19 cases. And not only is just wearing the mask…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The economy has been hit hard during the pandemic… but the Bowling Green area continues to push through. The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been recognized nationally for their hard work in the community. “Communications has been a focus for us even before the pandemic. And then as the pandemic came on we really just…
