BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green’s very own Western Kentucky University alumni and employee just finished up running the Boston Marathon today. 41-year-old Shanda Blair finished her second ever Marathon today – the Boston Marathon and its extremely uphill trek. She said even though her friends pressured her into running the huge marathon, she ended up loving the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Catalytic converter thefts are hitting hard across the country. As of mid April, the Bowling Green Police Department reports 112 catalytic converter thefts just since January 1st. Crooks are stealing these catalytic converters, because many contain valuable metals, mostly platinum. Warren County Public Schools says they’ve had four catalytic converters stolen out from under their school…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – Apparently… hunting for Easter eggs isn’t just for the kids. Plenty of dogs big and small put their sense of smell to the test today to hunt down a few treats! This was the scene earlier today at The Barkmore… a new boarding and doggie day care center in Bowling Green. The doggy daycare managers say…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students in one Western Kentucky University dorm say they are so frustrated with their living conditions that they have started a petition for the university to repair their dorms. When the A/C kicks on in McClean Hall, dorm residents prepare for continuously loud vent sounds and if you look closely, you can see the mold sitting…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s almost Easter, and kids love seeing the Easter bunny. But what about when Mom and Dad bring home Peter Rabbit for real? While spring is in the air, it’s easy to buy bunnies, baby chicks and ducks. The Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society says they had almost 200 rabbits surrendered year round – an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tax season can be a stressful time even when everything is running smoothly, but when criminals use your social security number, it can bring a whole new wave of trouble. That’s what happened to one Simpson County woman, Katie Evans. “10 years ago I filed my taxes, and after several months of waiting and checking for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April 18th is the tax deadline for many people, but this year following December’s tornado, counties across Kentucky qualify for income tax deadlines extensions People in Barren County, Warren County, Hart County and a few others totaling 16 counties across Kentucky now have until May 16th to file their taxes. The federal and state governments are…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The United States Golf Association selected The Club at Olde Stone to host the 73rd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship this July. Prodigies from 11 to 18-years-old are getting their last qualifying tournaments this spring in hopes of a chance to play in the USGA Championship. U.S. Girls’ Jr. Championship director Tracey Parsons said, “The average age…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Shanda Blair got into running when she was in middle school when she spent the night with a friend who had cross country practice the next morning. She decided to come along, and from there on, there were no stops on her track. Shanda ran in middle school, high school, and ran at Western Kentucky University…
UPDATE: Monday morning, Western Kentucky University students are celebrating the official grand opening of The Commons at Helm Library. WKU president Tim Caboni believes The Commons will go a long way to improve retention and graduation rates at WKU. “So what you have today really, we would argue, is a national model for the library of the future. Libraries are…
