Author: Lexi Schweinert

Schools across south central Kentucky celebrate SRO’s

SOUTH CENTRAL KY.-We entrust them with the safety of our children each school day.  “We have one goal in mind: to keep our kids safe,” said Warren County Public Schools Safety Director Steve Chappell.  Wednesday is school resource officer, or SRO Appreciation Day.  “First and foremost is the safety of the school. I mean I’m here to make sure that…

Senate Bill 28 passes committee, heads to Senate: local winery distribution

KENTUCKY- Kentucky wineries want the ability to expand where they can sell their product, and this morning they took a small step forward.  Derek Huff, the Association of Kentucky Wineries Vice President and owner of Traveler’s Cellar Winery, presented Senate Bill 28 to the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee- and it passed.  The bill provides Kentucky small wineries the ability…

Random Acts of Kindness Week at Natcher Elementary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-It’s just one week, but staff at Natcher Elementary are hoping it makes a lifetime impact. “This week, February 13th through the 18th is national random acts of kindness week,” said School Counselor John Swack.  Natcher Elementary decided to implement the nationally celebrated week with their students.  “Random acts of kindness are celebrated this week but it’s something…

Bowling Green locals share Super Bowl experience

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A few Bowling Green locals were in the nearly 70,000 person crowd at the Super Bowl on Sunday night.  Hank and Kelly Wilson packed up their bags and boarded the plane to Phoenix to catch the action in person.  Very involved in athletics at Western Kentucky University, they love seeing sporting events in person. And they said…

Groovy Gus Donut Bus opening storefront on Scottsville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-It’s about to get a little groovier on Scottsville Road. The Groovy Gus Donut Bus is opening a storefront!  The grand opening is this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. After three years of business and traveling the community by bus, they wanted to take the next step to be a more permanent fixture in Bowling Green. …

Super Bowl drinking: keep you and others safe

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Super Bowl Sunday is a fun night of eating and drinking…but for some that are sober or in early steps of recovery it may be a little stressful.  “It may trigger times of when they were drinking, and it’s also just very difficult to be around substances when you’re trying not to use them,” said Licensed Professional Clinical…

Buckle up! Med Center Health offering car seat safety class

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-If you’re packing up and hitting the road with your kids, make sure they are buckled in safely!  Med Center Health is offering a car seat safety class next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the WKU Health Sciences Complex.  During this class, participants will learn how to pick out a car seat, learn how to install a car…

Sober living organization explains positive impact of zoning changes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Zoning regulations will soon be an issue of the past for group housing facilities in Warren County. “We’re very happy, this is something we’ve been pushing for for a couple of years,” said Brad Sowell.  Brad Sowell owns Victory Lane Sober Living. He says the previous living ordinance was restrictive about where his residences could and couldn’t be. …

Zoning ordinance changes say group facilities can be anywhere

WARREN CO., Ky.-A significant change is coming to the zoning ordinance in Warren County.  All group facilities will be allowed in all zones without local regulations.  Certain living arrangements, including sober houses, halfway houses and other facilities of that nature are protected by the federal fair housing act.  They are considered disabled and are not allowed to be discriminated against,…