SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – Community leaders in Allen County are celebrating a new addition to outdoor recreation after officially opening a mountain bike trail at Dugas Park. Park officials and local leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, marking the completion of the trail’s first phase and highlighting long-term plans to expand the system. “This trail today is indeed phase…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – The annual Jacksonian Festival returned to downtown Scottsville this past weekend, drawing residents and visitors together for a day centered on community pride, local history, and small-town tradition. Despite concerns about possible rain, crowds still gathered around the town square to enjoy food vendors, classic cars, and time with friends and family. Buel McGuffey, a car…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Expectant parents in Southcentral Kentucky had the opportunity Wednesday to prepare for life with a newborn during Med Center Health’s annual Expectant Parent Fair. The event, held at The Medical Center–WKU Health Sciences Complex, brought together about 50 vendors offering education, demonstrations and resources for families preparing for a baby. Kim Dethridge, director of women’s services…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – A group of specially trained facility dogs took center stage this week at Norton Children’s Hospital as part of a celebration highlighting their role in patient care. Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s marked Facility Dog Week with a series of events, including a “Yappy Hour” for hospital staff. The event gave employees a chance to interact…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Community members in Bowling Green gathered Tuesday at the WKU Innovation Campus to learn how to better prepare for severe weather during a “Ready Before the Storm” seminar. The event brought together local partners including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and CREATE to focus on emergency preparedness and disaster resilience. Organizers said the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – April marks National Donate Life Month, a nationwide effort to encourage people to register as organ and tissue donors and highlight the lifesaving impact of donation. Advocates say the month serves as a critical reminder for those who may not have considered becoming a donor, especially as many families continue to wait for life-saving transplants….
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) – A judge is expected to issue key rulings in the coming weeks in a lawsuit over a proposed data center in Simpson County, as both sides continue to argue procedural issues before the case can move forward. The lawsuit, filed by TenKey LandCo I, LLC against the Simpson County Fiscal Court, centers on whether the county…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – After years of planning, fundraising and construction, First Christian Church in Bowling Green celebrated the completion of a major renovation project, one aimed at strengthening both its congregation and its role in the community. Church leaders and partners gathered for a re-dedication ceremony Sunday, marking the transformation of the space into a more modern, welcoming…
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – The cherry blossoms may not have been in full bloom, but the spirit of the Munfordville Cherry Blossom Festival was alive and well this weekend. Organizers say unseasonable conditions caused many of the blossoms to fall early, leaving only a few trees still showing color. Still, that didn’t stop the community from turning out for one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Emergency crews responded to a crash near the underpass on Russellville Road in Bowling Green. Officials with the Bowling Green Police Department and Bowling Green Fire Department were dispatched to the scene Saturday afternoon. Captain Kyle Hampton with the BGFD says Rescue 1 responded to a single-vehicle crash on Russellville Road. Crews provided emergency medical…
