BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Hope Harbor and Western Kentucky University’s Gender & Women’s studies are coming together once again. The event is meant to provide everyone with the platform to voice their truth through some sort of creative writing, be it poetry or a short story. Associate English professor Jessica Folk said “I believe it…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Soft skills, things like a firm handshake and looking someone in the eye were on display at William H. Natcher Elementary School on Friday. Nessa Richardson, the school’s curriculum coordinator, said “they were nervous at first but they’ve had a great time” when asked about how the day was going. Richardson said “the great shake” is…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday night, around 300 community members gathered at Forest Park Baptist Church to support the fight against food insecurity. This is the 12th year now for Empty Bowls in Bowling Green, an event meant to raise money for those in need by offering a hot meal and a handmade clay bowl in exchange for a…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Dennison’s Roadside Market opens on April 1 and they are excited to get back into the swing of things, regardless of the weather. Matthew Dennison who works the farm along with his brother and father said “in farming you don’t worry too much about the weather because it’s always going to work against you…” when asked…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Starting out as just a food truck in the summer of 2020, things are much different in 2025. Empanadas BG is now located on College Street after the husband and wife owners applied to move into a fitting spot. In December of 2023, the Housing Authority of Bowling Green opened up applications to set up shop…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A long-awaited project is finally coming to fruition in the downtown area of Glasgow, and dozens are excited about it. Local leaders ceremonially broke ground today on a new building that will serve as both a farmer’s market and community center for Barren County. Sarah Shirley, a vendor and small-time farmer in Glasgow said “it’s hard on…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – March 2 begins Read Across America Week, a week dedicated to educating on the benefits of books. The starting date pays homage to the legendary children’s author Dr. Suess which is fitting that the focus of the week is early literacy. Today in Bowling Green, United Way of Southern Kentucky brought in a few volunteers who…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Carlos Bailey is a native and proud member of Bowling Green, reaching goals he is grateful for. In celebrating Black History Month, speaking with Bailey who is a city commissioner and attorney is a great piece of Black achievement in the city. Bailey recounts his childhood not being one of luxury, making where he’s at now…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Nurses at Med Center Health in Bowling Green celebrated Tuesday as they win a big honor. The American Association of Critical-care Nurses awarded the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit a recipient of the Silver Beacon, an award given to critical care units that go above and beyond to serve patients. Only 10 hospitals in Kentucky hold a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 reporter Michael Ridgeway spent some time this Valentine’s Day learning what the community loves about Bowling Green. While love in the air, Bowling Green’s story extends beyond just the holiday. Join us on News 40 as we spotlight individual communities and what they love most about BG and What BG Could Be? by visiting…
