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…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Members of Bowling Green’s Bosnian community gathered on Saturday for the 10th annual “Walk to Remember Srebrenica,” commemorating the 1995 genocide in eastern Bosnia where more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed and thousands of mothers and children were displaced. The march, which began at Circus Square Park, covered 8,372 steps, one for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – On a warm summer Saturday in Bowling Green, the sound of clinking glasses mixed with live music under the tent at the Historic RailPark. Dozens of wine lovers wandered between train cars and tasting tables for the seventh annual BG Wine Fest. Several wineries from across Kentucky poured samples, including J&H Farm and Winery, one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Each tick of the clock marks a second in a day, normally 86,400 of them. But on July 9, 2025, Earth completed its rotation 1.3 milliseconds faster than usual, making it at least the shortest day this year if not ever recorded since atomic clocks came online. Scientists say this abrupt speed-up isn’t a daily…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Family Enrichment Center, Inc. has been recognized by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky for its frontline role in strengthening families and working to prevent child abuse across south-central Kentucky. The recognition came during Partner Appreciation Month in June, when Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky highlighted local organizations delivering critical support to parents and caregivers. FEC was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Music and microphones stood in for uniforms Friday night as veterans from across the region gathered at White Squirrel Brewery for “Patriot Stories,” a songwriting round that gave former service members a platform to share their experiences through original songs and spoken word. The event, hosted by the national initiative Patriot Stories, focused on giving…
HART COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) – A new Fourth of July tradition took root this weekend in Hart County, as local veterans swapped uniforms for aprons and opened their arms to the community for an evening of food, fellowship and purpose. The Hart County Veterans Committee hosted its first-ever Community Picnic on Saturday, offering free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks…
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – The sweet scent of funnel cakes and the roar of four-wheelers filled the air as the Hart County Fair wrapped up on Saturday, July 5, but the memories made there still linger in the small Kentucky town. Three generations of the Dunagan family made the trip together, including Grace, her grandson, and great-grandson Mateo. “That was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners began Tuesday’s meeting with a moment of recognition for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1298, honored for being named an All-State Team for 2024-2025. City officials celebrated the post’s more than 750 volunteer hours and over $40,000 raised for charitable causes, alongside its exceptional membership efforts. The meeting began…
