Author: Lexi Schweinert

Concrete bear stolen from non-profit DSSKY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky is asking for the community’s help in locating their concrete bear, which was stolen from outside their building over the weekend.  The 25 lb. concrete bear was hand painted and gifted to the organization. It sat in the flower bed outside the front door and welcomed people who visited the Buddy House. …

Concerts in the Park kicks off summer series

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-It’s a beautiful night for the first Truist Concerts in the Park of the summer tonight at Circus Square Park!  The free weekly community event featured music by DiZZorderly Conduct for its kickoff night.  Live music, ranging from rock n roll, to country, to jazz is performed every Friday evening from tonight until August.  Last year, there were…

Locals react to Roe v. Wade decision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The stunning decision made by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade  has made shockwaves across the country. With both those in support….  “There’s currently over a dozen states that have statutes like Kentucky that took effect upon Roe’s fall and that will protect more babies than ever before,” said Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.  And against…

The Jenny: last cross-country flying 1917 bi-plane is in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A piece of 100-year-old history is flying above Bowling Green.  “It is probably the single icon of American aviation,” said pilot Dorian Walker.  “It’s just a unique plane. A very unique plane,” said Mark Vanmeter, who works on maintenance. A group of local men have restored a 1917 biplane Curtiss Jenny JN4. Commonly known as ‘The Jenny’, it…

Party Under the Pavilion: first night market of the year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-It’s a Party Under the Pavilion tonight at the SoKY Marketplace with the first night market of the year!  Dozens of people from the community came out to shop over 35 local vendors from 5 to 8 p.m.  The market featured live music by Trey Farlee Trio and Logan Freevol, a variety of food trucks, and free Pelican’s…

First salute dinner to female Veterans

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Calling all women Veterans! AMVETS Post 130 is holding their first salute dinner to female Veterans.  The event is this Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at VFW Post 1298.  Special speakers include Kentucky State Representative Patti Minter and former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Air Force Veteran Jenean Hamptom.  Veterans came up with the idea…

MIT students bike to BG to teach STEM on 3,800 mile trip

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Biking an average of 60 miles every day for 80 days…only stopping to rest and teach.  “Oh my god it’s so hard. Right now I’m really sore,” said MIT student Simone Lassar.  “I just think it’s amazing, they’re doing so much at once, stopping in so many towns,” said middle school student Ethan Brownslee.  A group of…

Bear sighting in Smiths Grove- don’t feed or shoot

SMITHS GROVE, Ky.-It’s not every day you see a bear on your evening walk…but for some in Smiths Grove it was quite the sight last night!  A young, lanky male bear was spotted roaming around the area. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s Josh Hart says every June, male bears are  kicked out from their breeding range, which are usually mountain counties…

Lights, camera, ACTION! Elementary school students produce music video

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-It’s lights… camera… action for students at Jennings Creek Elementary. “We were having so much fun, we had so much fun making the music video,” said Jennings Creek Elementary student Latavius Long.  The non-profit organization Light of Chance filmed a music video with the students through their program.  “With projects like this we like to plant seeds. So…

AssuredPartners gives generous donation to Habitat for Humanity

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Earlier this morning, AssuredPartners gave a generous donation to Habitat for Humanity. Staff presented the non-profit organization with a $100,000 check. AssuredPartners message is ‘power through partnership’. After December’s tornados hit our community, they started to fundraise to give back.  Assured teamed up with United Way of Southern Kentucky to find which organization needed help the most.  Habitat…