BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the sixth year in a row, Ryan Dearbone will raise funds for polycystic kidney disease with the Jackrabbit Jog. The Jog consists of a 5k and a 5 mile run. The Jackrabbit Jog will take place at 7:30 a.m. Monday at Kereiakes Park. Dearbone has lost his grandfather, uncle and mother to the disease. He…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Spartan Garage that opened in 2017 is expanding resulting in new jobs and a “large” monetary investment in the community. The Spartan Garage’s new location will celebrate a grand opening June 5, to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 980 Lover’s Lane. The celebration will have Hickory Hix barbeque, a DJ and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police announced on their Facebook page that people hoping to get a state driver’s license will now have to turn to their regional offices rather than their individual counties. This means citizens may have to drive across cities to take a driver’s test. In support of the licensing process and the new regional…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green’s Room in the Inn needs volunteers to help with homeless guests who utilize their Day Shelter services. The organization specifically needs people to distribute lunches at the facility each day from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., sign up guests to take showers and pass out personal care items and clothing. To sign up to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One special Olympian from Bowling Green visited WNKY’s station today to help raise funds for Special Olympics Kentucky. Matthew Gilliam tied on his running shoes and hit the pavement at 8-years-old, and he never looked back. Since then, he has won hundreds of metals, many competing in Special Olympics Kentucky. Champions like Matthew are why Kentucky…
GLASGOW Ky. – Crossroads Life Center will host their Diapers and Donuts event in hopes of drawing new parents to their organization. Monday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., people can treat themselves to free diapers and donuts while also taking a tour of the Crossroads facility. Crossroads will host Diapers and Donuts in their building at 123…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Food, fun and crafts roll into the SOKY Fairgrounds this weekend for the first of what planners hope becomes the annual Food Truck and Craft Fair. People can visit the SOKY Fairgrounds at 940 Morgantown Road all weekend long. The fair will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police will spend this week hosting Cover the Cruiser to raise funding for the state’s Special Olympians. For $1 people can write their names or others’ names on a police car and see their names posted across state cruisers. The annual event raises funds for Special Olympics Kentucky. Special Olympics is the world’s largest…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Buick aficionados packed Beech Bend Park Thursday morning for the 40th annual GS Nationals. Many people lined up to watch the Buick parade Thursday afternoon from Sloan Convention Center to the park. Thursday’s car show featured many, rare late 1960s and early 1970s car parts. The Buick GS Nationals is Bowling Green’s longest running event. It…
