Author: Lexi Schweinert

Frozen 4 race raises money for student athlete with cancer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The 10th annual Frozen 4 4-mile run and 2-mile walk in Bowling Green is taking place on Saturday and the proceeds are going to a special cause.  The race held at Ephram White Park benefits local high school student athletes that are battling severe illnesses. This year the money will go to Damarie Lyons, a high school…

Barren-Metcalfe EMS first in Kentucky to use new COVID-19 helmet that helps patients breathe

GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren-Metcalfe EMS is implementing a new medical device for COVID-19 patients and it’s the first one in the state of Kentucky.  “Being the first ground agency potentially in the nation to have this, that is very exciting,” said critical care paramedic Nathan Heffron.  This new device is called the Sea Long helmet. The clear plastic, enclosed helmet…

Warren County Public Schools considers rezoning

WARREN CO., Ky.- The Warren County Public School system is planning to redraw school zoning boundaries this spring, with exact lines to be determined.  WNKY News spoke with Chris McIntyre, Chief Financial Officer of WCPS about the rezoning.  McIntyre said the main reason behind the redistricting is the growth in the city of Bowling Green. Since the 2013/2014 school year…

Chamber announces they have three of the top projects in the state

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing that they have three of the top ten projects in the state of Kentucky .  The three projects here in South Central Kentucky are Crown Cork and Seal, Nova Steel and Dollar General Fresh Distribution.  Combined, these projects are over a $240 million investment in the community and…

#SCKStrong brings smiles to the community throughout pandemic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The SCK Strong campaign created by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing to bring positivity to the community, especially during the holiday season.  Meredith Rozanski, COO of the Chamber of Commerce says that they created this campaign because frontline workers have been working tirelessly to fight this pandemic. They wanted to do something to…

Fallout from Nashville explosion impacts local businesses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Fallout from the Nashville explosion is reaching Bowling Green and impacting local businesses like EZ Liquors.  “For a little business like us, it’s definitely been a rough few days,” said manager Dylan Mills. The bombing affected cell service for AT&T for hundreds of miles surrounding Nashville for days. Cell service wasn’t the only outcome. Multiple local businesses…

Local hospital encourages you to keep lights up for healthcare heroes this year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Christmas lights around Bowling Green are shining merry and bright over the holiday weekend, but don’t take them down after Christmas! TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is asking people to keep their holiday lights up until January 31st for a special reason.  That reason…healthcare workers. “They’re the ones that take care of us when we can’t take care of…

BG Area Chamber of Commerce says there are 6,000 open jobs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that there’s over 6,000 jobs open in the 10-county region in South Central Kentucky.  Even with the pandemic, the chamber says the economy is expected to keep growing over the next decade. The healthcare and hospitality industries are expected to see the largest annual growth rates at nearly 1.5%….

Christmas car parade for senior residents features police, Santa Claus

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Arcadia Senior Living is brought a bunch of holiday cheer to their residents this year and it’s one for the books. Today they had a Christmas Eve parade with cars dressed to the nines to get residents in the holiday spirit. Arcadia invited families, businesses, staff and other organizations to participate by decorating their car and driving…

Veteran organizations team up to give back for Christmas

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Local veterans are bringing Christmas cheer to their fellow vets this year.  “Our biggest passion is to help others,” said veteran Miki Padgett.  Wheeling with Warriors, Veterans for Veterans, and Foxtrot Forward teamed up to drop off care baskets and presents to those in the community who have served and are in need of some extra assistance…