Author: Meghann Stamps

Pothole season woes worry drivers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With snow making frequent stops in and out of Southcentral Kentucky, it’s that time of the year again that drivers dread – pothole season. We’ve seen many of your social media posts wondering when the repairs will begin. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said that pothole-patching season is already starting up.  The cabinet said  roads to look out…

Nursing shortage is causing healthcare woes for Med Center & T.J. Samson

GLASGOW, Ky. – President Biden has now decided to deploy military medical teams across hospitals in six states due to a national nursing shortage coupled with rising Covid cases.  Full beds, packed emergency rooms high wait times – these are conditions healthcare facilities across the nation are facing, and Southcentral Kentucky is not exempt. T.J. Samson in Glasgow said they’re…

Free eye exams and glasses for people in need at WKU this weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This weekend, people in need of eye care can get glasses for free thanks to one Western Kentucky University student. Saturday and Sunday, you can go to a free disaster relief vision clinic here in Bowling Green.  The nonprofit organization Remote Area Medical, or RAM, will give free glaucoma tests, vision tests and even make eye…

WCPS using NTI due to staff illness and shortage

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Friday, Warren County Public Schools will use their third non-traditional public school day because of staffing shortages due to the latest Covid surge. Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton said, “It’s a very complex and challenging situation for all school districts.” Recently, Governor Beshear announced that the largest number of cases to date had been…

Bowling Green offers post-tornado recovery training

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many people in Bowling Green who’ve been affected by the tornado still have lots of questions about FEMA, rebuilding and of course their plans for the future.  Next week, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to get those what’s and when’s answered. The city will have two free post-tornado recovery trainings led by St. Bernard Parish, or…

Where can homeless turn during cold nights?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Winter weather marches on and more snow is just days away. You may wonder who is helping the homeless in our community. Right now, there are many people in Southcentral Kentucky without a home to keep warm at night. “The winters in Bowling Green are pretty tough,” said David Hulman. Hulman has experienced homelessness for a…

Gun Runner 2022 breeding season fetches $130K for tornado recovery

  FRANKLIN, Ky. – A couple of horse racing titans teamed up to donate $230,000 to tornado relief efforts. One multi-million horse single-handedly raised a huge amount for tornado recovery. Tuesday night, Three Chimneys Farm and Kentucky Downs’ co-owner Ron Winchell raised $130,000 from auctioning one mare breeding right to the Farm’s award winning stallion, Gun Runner.  On top of…

Church services mark one month after tornadoes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday marked one month milestone since December’s 11th’s tornadoes. Through Christmas spirit and New Year’s Cheer, people here still feel the grief that lingers in the winter air. Christ Episcopal Church spent the night hurting and healing together. Christ Episcopal Church’s Deacon Kellie Mysinger said, “It’s important to mark that it’s been a month. It’s been…

Mother Nature’s best winter fertilizer helps local farmers outsmart winter

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When you hear the word snow, what comes to your mind? Probably not farming.  Believe it or not, though, snow is actually the best poor-man’s fertilizer. At Western Kentucky University’s Top Crops farm for adults with special needs, co-founder Bill Greer said the snow that came last week worked for their vegetables as a thermal blanket. …