BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have heard sirens when passing by the Bowling Green Airport Monday night and Tuesday night. Expect to hear them again on Wednesday. The sirens aren’t the result of any danger but rather a training exercise for the Bowling Green Fire Department. The fire department and EMS are practicing different scenarios that could potentially happen…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are removing illegally placed items along state-maintained right-of-way areas. The KYTC reminds political candidates, residents, business operators, and property owners that no signage is allowed on right-of-way along US and KY routes. The KYTC says the signs are especially not allowed on roundabouts and state highway department owned areas just a few…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – May is National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. The temperatures are pushing 90 degrees this week, and many of you are making outdoor plans – fishing, boating or even a beach trip. With summer sunshine comes common misconceptions, though. The Kentucky Skin Cancer Center is here to help News 40 set the record straight. First…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Jennings Creek Greenway Open House was a smashing success on Saturday. Thanks to the hard work from departments in Warren County and Bowling Green, for the second year in a row folks from around the Bowling Green community came out for a day of games, activities, bicycle obstacle courses, and food for all, all of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – May 7th is a day all comic book lovers have marked on their calendars each year. Once again this year, comic shops, book shops, and even the Warren County Public Library joined in on National Free Comic Book Day. National Free Comic Book Day started twenty years ago, and two decades later, new generations fall in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Santa’s reindeer came out to play at The Reindeer Farm’s Spring Fling this past Saturday. Families got to see alpacas, mini cows, mini horses, mini donkeys, mini pigs, and so many other fluffy creatures, as well. If you didn’t get a chance this weekend to stop by, no worries! Come check out all the reindeer and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – People near and far came to enjoy the BG Fiestaval for free at Bowling Green’s Clay Street. Both Saturday and Sunday, dancers and musicians lit performances at the fiestaval. Vendors went all out for the event with prizes, games, traditional dances every hour, sweets of all types, and of course hand-cooked, authentic Mexican food. If you…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Deep in the Coles Bend area of Western Barren County, Mother Nature has stirred up some trouble. This Bridge where Berry Store Road crosses Buck Creek held 18 tons in the past. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s recent inspection shows the bridge should only hold three tons max at the moment – the weight of an average Hummer….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University grads endured the rain to uphold their traditional Hilltopper Walk at their 2022 Spring Commencement Thursday. Walking along with this year’s graduates are Fall 2021 grads whose ceremony was canceled from last December’s tornadoes. WKU’s five academic colleges celebrated their recognition ceremonies at the Spring Commencement Thursday night. Though you might think the…
GLASGOW, Ky. – One Barren County bridge is closed after an inspection shows it should now hold only three tons – a weight that even one school bus exceeds. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recommended the county drop the weight limit of one high traffic bridge in their report yesterday. The Berry Store Road that crosses Buck Creek held 18 tons…
