Author: Micah Henson

SoKY’s Choice: Community celebrates history, friendship and fireworks at Hayward Minton Thunderfest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The music was loud, the lemonade cold, and the inflatables bouncing, all signs that Thunderfest had returned to south-central Kentucky. But this year, the 54th annual, the celebration came with a new name and a deeper sense of pride. Earlier this year, the annual festival was renamed The Hayward Minton Thunderfest in honor of 103-year-old World…

Logan County Fair sees sun, rain and smiles all week long

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Umbrellas went up and muddy shoes piled in, but the Logan County Fair didn’t miss a beat this week, even with clouds overhead and rain in the forecast on Friday. Crowds still lined up for carnival rides, fried food, and Friday night’s thunderous tractor pull. Many said the weather didn’t stop them from showing up, or showing…

How can you stay safe with Fireworks this Fourth of July? Will you have to spend more this year?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — With the Fourth of July just days away, fireworks sales are booming, and one local retailer is reminding customers to celebrate safely and be prepared for possible changes in prices next year. “We’re going into a weekend this year and a lot of people will be having those backyard parties,” Amy Burge of Skylite Fireworks said….

U of L – Glasgow Family Medicine Residency Program Celebrates 25 Years

CAVE CITY, KY — Alumni, faculty, and current residents gathered Thursday night to celebrate 25 years of the University of Louisville/Glasgow Family Medicine Residency Program. “This is our 25th anniversary celebration,” said Program Director Stephen House. “We’ve been providing care to the Glasgow community for 25 years now.” House said the program has now trained 98 graduates. “This is our…

Hart County Veteran’s Committee Asks for Return of Stolen Fire Pit

HORSE CAVE, Ky. (WNKY)  – The Hart County Veterans Committee is asking for the return of a stolen fire pit used during their first official flag retirement ceremony this past Saturday. “To me, that was an honor, because we are a new organization,” said Randy Schrier, a member of the committee. “Everything that we do comes out of our own…

News 40 Weather Reports: Every Degree Matters for Your Dog

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – When the Kentucky sun is blazing, your dog may still wag their tail at the thought of a walk, but veterinarians say the heat can turn that happy trot into a serious health risk. “Dogs don’t sweat like we do,” said Dr. Luke Griffith of Three Springs Animal Hospital in Bowling Green. “They mostly cool…

SoKY’s Choice: Stuff the Bus 5K runs deep in the community

Hundreds show up to Chaney's Dairy Barn to race, sweat, and support students across Southern Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Runners, families and volunteers came together Saturday evening for the Bowling Green Athletic Club’s 9th Annual Stuff the Bus Family Fun Run at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, a tradition that’s grown into more than just a race. “The Stuff the Bus 5K is just a great way to kick off our summer giving season, and to…

SoKY’s Choice: annual Hangar Party ‘takes off’ indoors

The community showed out among the rain chance for the 2025 'Hangar Party'

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — A crowd of several hundred gathered Saturday evening inside the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport hangar for the annual Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party—an event filled with aircraft, music and a celebration of aviation’s role in the community. The event was moved indoors this year due to the threat of rain, but organizers say that…

Mini golf meets craft beer in Bowling Green Father’s Day celebration

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Some Bowling Green families celebrated Father’s Day with a twist this year; one that involved mini golf, music and craft beer. White Squirrel Brewery partnered with local business The Fun Forge to host a pop-up mini golf event on the brewery’s patio Sunday afternoon. The event invited dads and their families to grab a putter,…