Author: Lexi Schweinert

40,000 lbs of food delivered to Bowling Green for non-profits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-40,000 pounds of food made their way to Bowling Green this morning. The Church of Latter-Day Saints organized the donation to benefit various non-profits in the Bowling Green and Morgantown area, including The Foundry and the Housing Authority of Bowling Green.  The food has a shelf life of two years, like peanut butter, waffle and pancake mix, tomato…

Scottsville K9 training seminar draws police dogs from all over the country

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky.-For the 10th year in a row, police dogs and their handlers gather in Scottsville for the K9 seminar, certification, and competition!  “So far the dog’s doing great. It’s his handler that needs to step up his game,” laughed Dillsboro Chief of Police Josh Cady who was attending the seminar from Indiana.   Jason Hanley, owner of the K9 OnPoint…

Children and teens in deprived neighborhoods more likely to have hypertension, study finds

KENTUCKY- Norton Children’s says that children and teens who live in deprived neighborhoods are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension than peers in other living areas. This is according to a study by JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).  Doctors say this finding is quite significant.  Hypertension is high blood pressure, or when the force of the…

Warren County Sheriff reacts to Nashville shooting- what would we do here?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Many people today praising Nashville law enforcement for their swift response…. it’s something our local law enforcement officers say they can learn from. News 40 talked to Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower about our community’s plan of action in the case of a situation like this. Hightower said the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is always evaluating their responses…

WWII Veteran turns 100, reminisces on near-death experience

BARREN CO., Ky.-One Barren County man is about to join the triple digit club!  “No, I didn’t think I’d ever live to be this old,” said Edwin Smith.  Edwin Smith is turning 100 in less than two weeks. On Tuesday morning the Barren County Fiscal Court declared April 12th ‘Edwin Smith Day.’ Smith served in the U.S. Army Air Force…

Franklin-Simpson Parks & Rec show off new trail with reading pedestals!

FRANKLIN, Ky.-Franklin-Simpson Parks and Recreation is announcing their new pedestrian/bicycle only area! The half mile paved walking trail offers a unique fitness experience with new story walk pedestals. In each pedestal is one to two pages of a book to read along while you walk.  The path is level too, and very accessible for those with strollers or the elderly. …

Med Center Health Adult Day Center rolls up their sleeves to garden

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The Med Center Health Adult Day Center clients are rolling up their sleeves and digging into the dirt.  “It makes them happy. Even to come here is a big part of their day,” said Recreational Therapist Allison Cash.  Thanks to a grant from the Barren River Health Department through the Bright Coalition, they’re able to plant ‘raised gardens’. …

24th Annual SoKY Book Fest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The 24th annual SoKY Book Fest is right around the corner!  The Book Fest, presented by Barnes and Noble and the Warren County Public Library, is one of the biggest literary events in Kentucky.  Children’s Day is tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Book Fest is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…

From WKU dropout to successful CEO of multiple companies: meet Jeremy Jacobs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Jeremy Jacobs attended Western Kentucky University, but left early to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.  “We actually helped pioneer the industry,” said Jacobs.  Jacobs says his company, EYECONIC, was one of the first to create digital signage. “We started back as early as 2008 when the word digital signage didn’t exist. When I talk about digital signage, I mean…