BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green hosted a graduation ceremony for its Academy for New Americans. The program focuses on leadership development, city safety, community engagement and education. This is the seventh cohort to complete the program and the largest class of 30 graduates. Over 13 different countries and 21 different languages were represented. Leyda Becker, community…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Father’s Day can be difficult for many. Nearly one in four children in the U.S. live without a father of any kind–biological, step or adoptive. Seventy-two percent of Americans believe that being ‘fatherless’ is one the most significant family and social issues. From a passing, a strained relationship or miles apart, everyone’s circumstance of grief varies….
CAVE CITY, Ky. – On Wednesday, Treasure Trove Park held its grand opening in Cave City. Located just outside of Mammoth Cave, the new park has been two decades in the making. Treasure Trove offers a wide variety of attractions, from an 18-hole disc golf course, go karts and educational displays to daily scavenger hunts. Park owners say their main…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One local library is making a splash into summer. The Logan County Public Library is bringing free events to the public all summer long. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” focuses on art and community. Throughout the months of June and July, the library will host various craft days, camps and local field trips. The library…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County is one of several counties across the Commonwealth discussing Senate Bill 63. The bill, which became law in March, takes effect on June 27. Senate Bill 63 allows the operation of street legal special purpose vehicles on certain highways. Side-by-sides, one of the most common of these vehicles, must meet specific requirements. These requirements…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The journey to crown the next Miss Kentucky is officially underway. Young women from across the commonwealth have gathered in Bowling Green to compete for the title of Miss Kentucky 2025. The week of competition kicked off with an ice cream social at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, where contestants and their families had a chance to connect…
BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A new local program is giving furry friends and those in recovery a second chance. Breaking Every Chain focuses on breaking boundaries. Friends of Butler County Animals partnered with Kentucky Christian Recovery Center to provide dogs with freedom and those recovering from addiction with healing. Wendy Bllew, volunteer with the clinic, reveals she has “family in…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The City of Russellville and Logan County have announced they are in the beginning stages of withdrawing from the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force. The force was first established in 2004 between Butler, Logan and Simpson counties as well as the cities of Franklin and Russellville. However, shortly after the agreement, Butler County removed themselves…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, folks got to cool off and enjoy the summer sun at Russell Sims Aquatic Park for an event during Duncan Hines Days. Duncan Hines Days celebrates the legacy of Hines’ favorite things: food, entertainment and togetherness. Families and kids enjoyed festivities at the water park, including a special concession menu that brought Hines’ cuisine…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you are looking to add a new activity, Beechmont Blueberries may just be on your bucket list. Beechmont Blueberries is located just off of Beech Bend Road. The family-ran patch is home to rows and rows of bushes. Beginning in the 1960s, Beechmont Blueberries is a generational farm. Daniel Joseph Reynolds, known to most as…
