BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Residents looking to apply for or renew a U.S. passport have an opportunity to take care of the process in Bowling Green this week. The Bowling Green and Owensboro Congressional Passport Fair is being held Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Lisa Rice Library at 1225 State St. in Bowling Green. The…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – What started with a conversation at church camp turned into an experience Sophia Brown never expected. The 13-year-old Bowling Green Junior High eighth grader recently traveled to Boston, where she signed the national anthem at Fenway Park in front of more than 30,000 people. Brown began learning American Sign Language this summer after meeting a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – For high school football players practicing in the late-summer heat, the temperature on a thermometer is only part of the picture. Coaches and medical staff are also monitoring wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, a measurement that accounts for multiple environmental factors to determine heat stress. “WBGT differs from the heat index,” said Shane Holinde,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Several major projects moved forward Tuesday as the Bowling Green City Commission approved funding and agreements involving Riverfront Park, a new police precinct, playground improvements and pedestrian safety. The commission approved a $2.7 million amendment to a design and engineering contract for Riverfront Park. The amendment will take the whitewater portion of the project…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Jackson’s Orchard celebrated 61 years in business Tuesday with a ribbon cutting recognizing the family-owned orchard’s longstanding connection to the Bowling Green and Warren County community. Bill Jackson, who started the business with his wife, Shirley, and their three daughters, reflected on the orchard’s early days and its growth over more than six decades. “When…
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) – A giant peanut rolled through part of the region Monday, but it was the women behind the wheel who made the journey especially historic. Courtney Donohue, Karissa Schmit and Christina Domingue are traveling the country as the first all-female crew of Planters Peanutters. The trio stopped in Cave City and Horse Cave as part of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A first-of-its-kind festival brought music, food, dance and culture from across Latin America and the Caribbean to Bowling Green on Saturday. The First Latin American and Caribbean Festival, organized by the Hispanic Community Alliance of Bowling Green, was held at Lampkin Park. The event featured traditional folkloric performances, live music, local vendors, food and activities…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Frank Smothers has spent a century watching the world change. Along the way, he served his country in two wars, built a career as an Army engineer, raised a family and developed a lifelong love of reading. Smothers celebrated his 100th birthday Monday, marking a milestone that gave his family an opportunity to reflect on…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – SKY Soccer Club celebrated the opening of its new indoor facility Thursday, giving local athletes a place to train and participate in sports year-round. The 35,000-square-foot facility expands SKY Soccer’s ability to offer programs regardless of weather and provides additional space for camps, training and other athletic activities. SKY Soccer Club President Chase Embry said…
LUCAS, Ky. (WNKY) – The Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is celebrating two decades of providing programs and opportunities for local children. CEO Mallie Boston said the club serves children ages 5 to 18 through after-school programs and summer camp, offering tutoring, hot meals and other resources aimed at helping students succeed. “We’re getting to celebrate tonight obviously,…
