BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Western Kentucky University is celebrating a record-breaking $44.5 million in support for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a total that university officials say reflects growing momentum and enthusiasm across campus. “I think that there’s a lot of momentum happening on campus this year that was particularly bolstered by a few large gifts,” said Amanda Trabue, vice…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As temperatures across south-central Kentucky push into the 90s this week, local mechanics say the heat is doing more than making people sweat, it’s putting serious strain on cars. From tires to batteries to coolant systems, summer weather is creating problems for unprepared drivers, according to Jason Musser, a local automotive shop owner. “So if the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This Saturday marks the final day of the Summer Reading Farmers Market at the SoKY Center, capping off a season that blended local food, family fun, and a love of reading. The market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 26, offering fresh produce, handcrafted goods, food trucks, live music, and themed activities…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Public Media is facing a financial crisis after Congress passed the Rescission Act of 2025, cutting more than $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The loss means over $1.2 million will be stripped from WKU’s operation, threatening everything from student jobs to local TV and radio signals. “Losing a third of our funding…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is putting a creative spin on this year’s leaf pickup season, and it’s asking the public to help. As part of its “Name That Leaf Legend” campaign, the city is inviting residents to submit names for its five leaf collection trucks, massive machines known for rumbling through neighborhoods every fall. While…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Aspiring writers gathered at the Lisa Rice Library on Sunday for an author panel focused on the publishing process. The event featured four authors at different stages in their careers, including traditionally published and self-published writers. Panelists discussed topics such as editing, querying, building a platform, and the emotional challenges of getting published. “I self-published, I paid…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A fire that broke out Tuesday at Lost River Cave’s maintenance building is the latest blow in what staff say has been one of the most difficult years on record for the beloved nonprofit nature preserve. The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Cave Mill Road just before 11:30 a.m. Crews…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) – A proposed 2,300-acre solar facility in Barren County drew impassioned responses Tuesday night, as residents, labor union representatives, and community advocates filled the fiscal courtroom to testify at the only scheduled public hearing on the Wood Duck Solar project. Hosted by the Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting, the hearing allowed locals to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A full dorm room setup for under $100? One local college student says it’s not just possible, it’s purposeful. “I remember when I was a freshman, I fully relied on gift cards and everything I was given to fund my dorm, and it was still pretty expensive,” said Bridget Kniery, a marketing intern with St….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A downtown Bowling Green bar is starting a new chapter under a new name after getting the full reality TV treatment from the show Bar Rescue. What was once known as Alley Cat Dive Bar is now Chase’s Garage, following a whirlwind week of filming, redesign and rebranding. Host Jon Taffer and his crew spent…
