BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Tuesday, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell visited The Medical Center at Bowling Green to discuss Kentucky’s vaccine distribution efforts and the multiple COVID-19 relief bills passed last year. McConnell discussed the five bipartisan rescue packages passed by the Senate allocating almost $48 billion for the development of vaccines and treatments. He also urged Republican men to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Biking is continuing to rise in popularity and people are kicking up their kickstands and hitting the roads. Lisa Marten, owner of Nat’s Outdoor Sports, said she’s seen a steady stream of people coming into her story looking for that perfect outdoor bike. “Biking’s popular all the time but it’s definitely picked up. Maybe people that haven’t…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Med Center Health wants to remind people that they should cancel their vaccine appointments, if they have already received the vaccine somewhere else. They have had a large volume of people forgetting to cancel appointments. This takes up a spot for someone who hasn’t yet gotten their vaccine. This is caused by people making multiple appointments at…
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- After a long 25 years, the well-known cow mural created by artist Andee Rudloff is coming down from the building off of Highway 185. The building used to be an ice cream dairy shop, but is now being turned into a grocery and liquor store. The owners said they’ll have a painting of the mural inside the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- On Friday, Cross Check Quality Inspection broke ground on their new Bowling Green facility. The quality control service solution company employs approximately 167 people throughout South Central Kentucky. They serve the region’s major manufacturers, ensuring that quality concerns are identified and corrected to prevent defective products from reaching customers. The new 45,000 square foot facility is located…
Lexi: Senator, you and Dr. Fauci had a very heated exchange recently over masks. Why do you think masks are “theatre”? Senator: We wear a mask to supposedly protect our health. But if you’ve already been vaccinated or if you’ve had the disease and you have immunity, there isn’t really any scientific evidence that you can spread the disease. This…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- On Thursday, the Anderson Hospitality Group out of Bowling Green held walk-in interviews for five of their Bowling Green hotels. This is the first job fair type event they’ve hosted and a sign that the hotel industry is beginning to bounce back from the pandemic. They are hiring for sales positions, front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- While discrimination against Asian Americans isn’t new, it has increased noticeably since the start of the pandemic. Former President Trump dubbed coronavirus the “China virus” last year and some Asian Americans say they feel blamed for COVID-19 in the United States. There have been multiple hate crimes against Asian Americans since the pandemic began, raising issues. Rob…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Community Action of Southern Kentucky is now hiring drivers for Go BG Transit. They need drivers because during the pandemic they had less drivers and have also had a lower amount of people applying for the positions. Drivers will receive on-the-job driver training. Benefits of the job include a State of Kentucky retirement plan, medical, dental…
