BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Pre-pandemic, the labor force participation rate shows that Kentucky ranked 42nd in the country. The numbers have worsened with Kentucky now ranking 48th behind West Virginia and Mississippi. Roughly 44 percent of Kentuckians who are able-bodied and eligible to work are not actively seeking employment. Coming out of the pandemic, there are about 7,500 open jobs…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last week at the Warren County School board meeting, community members voiced their opinions about the idea of teaching critical race theory in public schools. Some of the community members made comments including: “When we start teaching critical race theory and things like that, I believe it’s segregating our kids. I believe it is teaching them…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last week at the Warren County School board meeting, community members voiced their opinions about the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Local educators explained to News 40 about critical race theory and it’s implications for white and black children. These educators also delved into how one proposed legislation, Bill 69, could prevent teachers…
BOWLING GREEN,Ky.- All week News 40 has been covering SOKY Fair donations, the midway, and the track events. Now, we give you an inside look at the fair’s livestock shows! On Tuesday the kids came prepared with their prize winning sheep and goats. Also on Tuesday was a real treat where folks got to see the creme de la cream…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – These last few nights, the Soky Fair racetrack has been filled with daring drivers, flying metal scraps, huge cheering crowds and lots and lots of dirt. Monday night, oval track racing brought in 40 cars. Tuesday’s Figure 8 race night brought 30, and both nights brought the fair over $2,000. Wednesday night was another figure 8…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police have joined five other states to take part in the #MoveOver campaign running through the week. The KSP and the other state organizations will spend the entire week using their social media to teach about and stress the importance of the move over law. The effort will include the Kentucky State Police,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Soky Fair in Bowling Green kicked off Tuesday riding on the success of Monday night. There were a little over 1,800 people on the fairgrounds Monday as the midway returned after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. While the fair features all kinds of fun like the tractor pulls, the demolition derbies and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU’s College Heights Foundation reaches its 98th anniversary this summer, surpassing $100 million in its endowment going towards WKU students. The CHF became official in July of 1923 when a professor donated $100 wanting to help out students. It was established to accept donations to make loans to students, endow scholarships and invest in campus buildings and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Monday evening, workers across the Soky Fairgrounds put finishing touches on their rides, food stands and all other attractions in preparation for the first night of the Soky fair. The workers have spent the last three months setting up for this week’s fair. Soky Fair Board President Jim Maroney has been in the fair business for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday anyone can donate canned goods to the Veterans Alliance Center in Bowling Green in exchange for cookies from BBSweets. The Veterans Alliance Center is located at 600 U.S. 31-W Bypass. The Cans for Cookies event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cookie flavors include espresso, coconut cream, butterscotch, Italian sprinkle, peanut butter, chocolate chip…
