Author: Micah Henson

BG Freedom Walkers hosts back-to-school block party Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple school districts began classes across the region this morning and one local organization is making sure that area students get started on the right foot. The Bowling Green Freedom Walkers are hosting their 2025 Block Party, a free community event. “This is our sixth year, so we’re big on being here, being active for community…

Browning FD Celebrates 50 Years of Service with Community Fish Fry

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) –  The Browning Volunteer Fire Department marked a major milestone on Saturday, celebrating 50 years of service to the Browning community with a public fish fry and annual meeting at the station on Browning Road. Residents gathered from across Warren County to share a meal, hear from guest speakers, and reflect on the department’s decades of…

Heroes Take Flight in New Aviation Heritage Park Exhibit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) –  A new exhibit honoring 18 aviators with ties to Southcentral Kentucky is now open at Aviation Heritage Park & Museum. Titled Heroes’ Homecoming, the exhibit features the stories of decorated military pilots and astronauts, including General Dan Cherry, a former Thunderbird commander and author of My Enemy, My Friend, and Col. Terry Wilcutt, a Russellville…

SoKY’s Choice: Bigfoot MiniCon Returns to Bowling Green with Paranormal Buzz

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Bigfoot believers, ghost hunters, and cryptid enthusiasts gathered in Bowling Green on Saturday for the second annual Bigfoot MiniCon. The event brought together paranormal fans from across the region, featuring panelists, investigators, and former television personalities sharing stories and theories about the unknown. “This is the Bigfoot MiniCon, and it’s a great opportunity to bring…

A-MAZE-ing Sunflowers return to Ruby Branch Farms

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Summer is blooming in Simpson County as Ruby Branch Farms prepares to open what’s believed to be Kentucky’s only full sunflower maze this Wednesday, July 30. The winding floral attraction, which stretches across several acres, is expected to draw thousands of visitors throughout its month-long run. What started nearly seven years ago as a spontaneous seed scatter…

The HIVE expanding to Allen County in 2026, bringing services for adults with disabilities

Nonprofit known for creating a safe, social, and enriching environment for adults announces it will open a second location in Allen County in early 2026

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A nonprofit known for creating a safe, social, and enriching environment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is expanding its reach. The HIVE, Inc. announced it will open a second location in Allen County in early 2026, marking a major milestone for the organization and the communities it serves. Laura Orsland, founder and executive director…

SoKY’s Choice: ‘Stuff The Bus’ marks 21 years of no brakes on giving

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the generosity in Bowling Green is keeping pace. The annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign wrapped up its 21st year this week, collecting tens of thousands of school supplies for students in southern Kentucky. Held near the Crossroads Express, the event invited community members to donate items ranging from…

Christmas in July: ‘The Best Gift’ musical debuts in staged reading at SKyPAC

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – It may be the middle of summer, but the holiday spirit made an early appearance in Bowling Green this weekend.  On Saturday, SKyPAC hosted a staged reading of The Best Gift, a new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The performance was presented by the Ramsey Theatre Company, SKyPAC’s professional resident theater company,…

WKU Fundraises record $44.5 million in 24-25 Fiscal Year

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…

News 40 Weather Reports: How hot weather wrecks your car

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…