Author: Lexi Schweinert

Med Center Health warns of RSV hospitalization spike to come soon

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Med Center Health is warning that there might be a high number of hospitalizations due to RSV in the coming weeks.  Dr. Suman Shekar, who works in internal medicine and pediatrics, says that hospitals in Louisville and Lexington are completely full that they’ve had to turn people away…they can’t accommodate all patients. Many kids are on ventilators or…

1982 drawing of downtown BG displayed in local shop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A local artist is bringing a feeling of nostalgia and history to Meltdown Ice Cream Shop in downtown Bowling Green.  Artist Robert Love is displaying his 14 foot drawing from 40 years ago in the store…it shows what downtown Bowling Green looked like in 1982.  He used 40 photographs as a guide as he created the mural…

Elementary school students learn leadership skills at Lighthouse Team Summit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Leaders start as young as elementary school.  “It helps people in your community, it helps people in your school and it could help the whole world,” said 4th grade student Cora Partington.  Nearly 200 elementary students from 15 different schools in our area attended a leadership summit today.  “If schools didn’t have leaders like us it would…

BGPD warns community of ‘sick child’ scams

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The Bowling Green Police Department is warning people to be wary of a new scam in town. There have been several people spotted in town holding signs, asking for money to help a sick child.  The problem is, the exact same signs have been spotted in states around the country. BGPD has  talked to the people and asked…

Locals voice frustrations over sold-out Taylor Swift tickets

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Swifties all around the country are voicing their frustrations over acquiring tickets to her upcoming show.  The Ticketmaster sale for her upcoming concert held fans in a ‘queue’ or waitlist for hours upon hours. A local fan, Katelynn Garry, says the site kept crashing. A friend got into the site six hours later, only for the tickets to…

Local girl is 1 of 3 youth ambassadors nationwide for Toys for Tots

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A local girl is following in her mother’s footsteps to support the Toys for Tots organization.  “It’s kind of a family affair,” said mom Janel Doyle.  Since she was just five years old, Kimber Doyle has been involved in  the program.  “The Marines have always been like grandfathers to me. It’s been a great role to grow up…

Great American Smokeout promotes lung cancer awareness & detection

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Med Center Health is encouraging people to wear white today for the Great American Smokeout.  The day promotes lung cancer awareness as well as the benefits of lung cancer screening and early detection. Doctors urge those who have smoked a pack a day for 20 years, or two packs a day for ten years, to be screened…

Downtown Development Division brings home state awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The brand new Downtown Development Division in Bowling Green has been awarded statewide recognition! This was the first time downtown BGKY attended the Kentucky Travel Industry Association Annual Conference and Traverse Awards.  The group brought home four destination marketing awards for its Fountain Row promotional and educational efforts.  Fountain row launched this summer…an entertainment destination center…