BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s no secret that Duncan Hines loved good food. During the annual Duncan Hines Days, local restaurants are also celebrating that love and their own successes. This week, Duncan Hines Days celebrates the journey Duncan Hines took to recognize quality food in the United States. Restaurant Week, part of the annual celebration, includes the recognition of…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Firefighters have one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs. Here in Warren County, there are currently nine departments and 22 stations that make up the fire protection. These are solely run by volunteers. Outside of serving, most of these men and women work full-time jobs. Others are retired military. Kelley Willford, captain of Plano Fire,…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A few Barren County School District students will have their art work displayed at the Kentucky State Fair. Over 1,000 kids from across the state submitted their art work for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster and Essay Contest. This year’s, ‘Kentucky Agriculture Makes Me Proud,’ allowed students to showcase all aspects that make up the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Rotary Club of Bowling Green welcomed Sen. Mitch McConnell as its guest speaker. Beginning in 1905, the Rotary Club started in Chicago. The organization has since established chapters across the country and has over one million members. The organization focuses on fellowship, growth, and service in the community. Each meeting has an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This afternoon, Rep. Rebecca Raymer was presented the Champion of Justice Award. Members of the community and Med Center Health gathered Wednesday to honor Raymer for her contributions to legislation. Raymer sponsored two bills to better Kentucky’s response to sexual and abusive violence. House Bill 219 requires mandatory training for all emergency department staff on sexual…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Over the last several weeks, Kentucky has seen an extensive amount of flood and other weather damage. Barren River Lake is one of the areas that has received the most damage. After President Roosevelt signed the Flooding Control Act in 1938, Barren River Dam was built. Its purpose was to help flooding control and serve as…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – As Memorial Day approaches, one local veteran is taking time to honor the lives of those he served alongside. Tim Vincent — known to many as “T-Bone” or “Vinny” — graduated from Edmonson County High School in 1977 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1980. He completed both Airborne School and Ranger School before…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During Mental Health Awareness Month, wellness remains at the forefront of conversations about taking care of both the body and mind. Many people turn to various outlets to support their mental and physical health, and over the past two decades, yoga has seen a steady rise in popularity. In 2022 alone, 38.4 million Americans practiced yoga….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local novelist and Executive Director of the Warren County Public Library, Court Stevens, is gearing up to release her 10th book. Stevens first started writing in 2007. At the time, she was working at another job, then she had a dream. Stevens believes that that dream was a sign to become an author. Her first book,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green and theater communities are mourning the loss of one of their own. Neva Blanche Belcher Gielow was born in 1933 in Louisiana. She was raised in Illinois by her maternal grandmother. In 1954, Gielow married her husband, Robert Gielow, who she had two children with. Gielow and her family landed in Bowling Green,…
