BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- When Laura Minnicks, a Red Cross volunteer at Med Center Health, first started volunteering she was hesitant to get the COVID vaccine. Then she had an experience with an elderly man getting the vaccine that forever changed her outlook. “He handed me the paperwork, he sat down in the chair for his vaccine. And I thought you…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Today is National Puppy Day. WNKY News talked to the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society about the tail-wagging day. Lorri Hare, director of the local Humane Society, says they are almost always at full capacity. They get lots of puppies, but they are always the first to be adopted. She said the best days to come…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day Monday, Cumberland Trace Elementary pulled out all the stops and the cars. The Corvette Club brought out over a dozen cars for the Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky buddies to ride in around the elementary school. Each of their fellow classmates made a sign to cheer on their buddies. They’ve…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Red Cross volunteers are always ready to help in the event of an emergency or disaster. And in the era of the pandemic, they have been a huge help in helping the process of COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Terry Reagan is one of the half dozen Red Cross volunteers at Med Center Health. “The local chapter here in…
In today’s Monday Motivator, WNKY’s Lexi Schweinert tells the story of one local man who has turned his passion of remodeling into a career.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Lt. Colonel Penny Bowles, deputy chief at the Bowling Green Police Department has been selected as Woman of the Year by the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission. The Commission’s award recognizes women of achievement in our community. There were 17 other women from the Bowling Green area along with Bowles nominated for the award. The awards were…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Household Hazardous Waste Day pre-event is happening Friday, and the main event will be Saturday. Batteries, electronics and paint are some of the items accepted at 999 Lauren Avery Drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a county sponsored event, but the city also partners with them in planning and staffing. The county utilizes a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- On Thursday night, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 86th Annual Celebration at the Sloan Convention Center. Local business leaders, elected officials, regional partners and special guests gathered at the program presented by Graves Gilbert Clinic. People had the option to attend the event in person or watch virtually. The event was much different…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Thursday, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky launched the “I Got the Shot” campaign to address vaccine concerns raised by Black Kentuckians. The campaign features black Kentuckians naming and responding to concerns, with the ultimate goal of increasing confidence in the vaccine as well as Kentucky vaccination rates. Leaders involved with the campaign say that Black Kentuckians…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- CDS #10 has partnered with State Street Baptist Church and Eleventh Street Baptist Church to give out 300 COVID-19 vaccines this Saturday at both church locations. “If you haven’t gotten a shot yet, this is your opportunity to do it,” said Carl Whitfield, pastor at Eleventh Street Missionary Baptist Church. CDS #10 had partnered with State Street…
