BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The International Center of Kentucky Bowling Green said the government told them that over 200 refugees from Afghanistan will soon arrive over the next few months. The nonprofit organization said they expect another 100 refugees among those fleeing after the Taliban invaded Kabul to arrive in their Owensboro office as well. The government notified the International…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Got Stormy is the talk of the Kentucky Downs this season. The 6-year old filly won the 4-Star-Dave in Saratoga just last month. Now, she and her trainer, Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer Mark Casse, are currently finishing up their stent in Saratoga and preparing to make their way down to Kentucky. Casse said he has…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Kentucky Downs made three huge changes in preparation of their opening day, Sunday, September 5th. Vice President of Racing Ted Nicholson said over the course of the week-long race season, he expects between 15,000 to 18,000 viewers. This is a huge change from 2020 where most spectators were not allowed to watch the matches last year…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky’s Educational Professional Standards Board decided last fall to allow college student teachers to receive credit hours and pay as emergency substitute teachers for the rest of the school year. Student teachers are undergraduate education majors in their final semester of college, to student teach. Traditionally, state law says that the government cannot pay student teachers. …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Museum will host its Women’s Equality Day Reception this week. The museum planned to host this event last year to honor the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Due to the pandemic, the museum only now will showcase their two exhibits honoring women’s rights: Kentucky Women Rising and Seat at the Table: Kentucky Women…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Old Richardsville Road Bridge, or the David Garvin Memorial Bridge, was built over 130 years ago. It has been a tourist attraction in Bowling Green for over a century, luring curious travelers with its history and supernatural rumors. However, the bridge closed a few years ago due to failing supports. Warren County Public Works coordinated…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University professor and State Rep. Patti Minter, D-Bowling Green, pre-filed Bill Request 96 last Thursday. Minter said she proposed “The Student Loan Borrower’s Bill of Rights,” bill request to make loans more transparent for students. “So many people have no idea what they’re signing up for,” said Minter. “They are just ticking off boxes because…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Guardians of the Children is partnering with Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA to collect pajamas for children this year. Guardians of the Children are biker heroes that protect and serve child abuse victims. With this upcoming event, they will raise pajamas for CASA to give to children around Christmas time. This Saturday people can register…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green business owners said they had to get a little creative this past year without as much college foot traffic in their shops due to Covid-19. Cave Mill Donatos Store Manager Nick Cataldo said that when school is in session, roughly 20 percent of their customers are students and professors. “Professors love to order lunch…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -The Historic RailPark & Train Museum will hold an open call audition for adults and children to produce the 6th Annual Haunted Lantern Tours. The RailPark needs around 30 guys and girls of all ages to come to help out with the production throughout the season. People can sign up for first-come-first-served auditions from 4 p.m. to…
