Author: Lexi Schweinert

May is Stroke Awareness Month: know the signs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-May is Stroke Awareness Month and Med Center Health wants you to know the signs of having a stroke.  They use the acronym ‘BEFAST’.  B for Balance- change in balance, dizziness, coordination.  E for Eyes….sudden change of vision in one or both eyes F for Face…drooping or an uneven smile. A for Arms…if they can hold both arms…

Cadets place flags on graves of military members

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Ahead of Memorial Day, Warren County Public School cadets are paying their respects to fallen veterans.  “I don’t wanna miss one. Not a single one,” said JROTC Cadet Executive Officer Titus Royl. This is the first time the JROTC members, students at Greenwood High School, are honoring military members by placing a flag at every one of their…

KSP offering Safe Schools security training program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- After the tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Kentucky State Police wants the community to know they do everything they can to keep us safe.  KSP offers Safe Schools trainings for teachers and administrators, free of charge. Each of the 16 posts in the state offer the training.  The training teaches a team-based approach to ensure…

Local girl overcomes 2 heart defects, qualifies for State Track Meet

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Bree Sponhouse was born with two holes in her heart.  “I like to say they patched up my heart,” said Bree.  She had two congenital heart defects…an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD).  “These holes in the heart cause blood flow to pass from one side of the heart to the other. That creates…

English teacher helps Hot Rods on and off the field

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Playing baseball in the Minor Leagues is a tough feat to achieve in itself.  But can you imagine speaking a different language than everyone else? “It’s actually very tough, most of the players on the field we play speak English. Not knowing English makes it harder to learn the schedules,” said shortstop Osleivis Basabe.  That’s where Erika Lawless…

Bionic man writes first book ‘Handed a Greater Purpose’

OWENSBORO, Ky.- Owensboro native Jason Koger has just released his first book, ‘Handed a Greater Purpose’ opening up about his journey of losing both his arms in a tragic accident.  On March 1, 2008, he was riding a four wheeler on his farm, and hit a downed power line, taking 7,200 volts of electricity to his body.  Both of his…

Rural Airbnbs in Kentucky bring in $27m in 2021

BARREN CO., Ky.- Many changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic may affect you still today. Including where, and how, you vacation! “2021 was our best year ever in 16 years.” In 2021, rural Airbnb hosts in Kentucky earned over $27 million, according to Airbnb.  Barren County Airbnbs took in nearly $800,000. The Grand Victorian Inn is a popular Airbnb…

Warren County Teen Court celebrates successful year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Warren County Teen Court held their end of year banquet tonight to commemorate the work students have done this past year.  The Teen Court gives area high school students the chance to have hands-on experience in a courtroom with real cases. The students acted as attorneys in actual non-violent juvenile court cases.  The Teen Court can recommend constructive…

High schooler’s car stolen from his own driveway, crashed 2 miles from house

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-“I’ve been here for 9 years, I’ve never had anyone bother anything,” said Patricia Blair. Until Friday night, when Blair’s grandson’s car was stolen from her driveway at her home in Edmonson County.  “I was sleeping like right there. and it really bothers me, I’m gonna put cameras up now,” said Blair.  Two days after her grandson, Jeremiah…