BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking to get your small ones involved in something for the next few weeks, a sport might be good. Bowling Green Parks & Recreation is opening up their Biddy Ball program for the winter, offering fun and foundation for kids 3 to 5 years old and 3 to 8 years old for their Biddy…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – At the Sand Cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, local actors performing in the Floyd Collins musical stopped by to pay their respects for the 100th anniversary of his death. Visiting the site was impactful, actors said. Many of them told News 40 that the feeling is different when you’re portraying a real person, it adds…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The city of Bowling Green is nearing completion of the new training facility for the police department and fire department they broke ground on in spring of 2023. Today, News 40 took a short walkthrough of the unfinished center along with Bowling Green Police staff. Deputy Chief Penny Bowles and Public Information Officer Ronnie Ward told…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today in Warren County Fiscal Court, dozens of community members gathered to say thank you and congratulations to the retired long-time Warren County sheriff. Jerry “Peanuts Gaines” served as sheriff for 36 years, 32 of those being consecutive. During those years, he made many friends including sheriffs across the country and even Bill and Hillary Clinton….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Since Bonnieville officially dissolved in November of 2024, you might be wondering how the Hart County government has been handling the change. Hart County Judge-Executive Joe Choate told News 40 today that for him and the rest of the magistrates, things have been seamless. There have been some added benefits to the community now that the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Arts of Southern Kentucky unveiled their newest exhibit with the help of the Aviation Heritage Park & Museum. News 40 visited SKyPAC Wednesday morning to hear more about Floyd Collins, a local cave explorer who died in 1925, and see dozens of artifacts and pieces on lease for the…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A small child was reported missing on Jan. 12, one that the family didn’t know snuck out. A young autistic girl who is not very verbal snuck out of her home on the night on Jan. 12 and was called in to the Franklin Police Department after being spotted by a motorist in town. The man brought…
WOODBURN, Ky. – The laundry room can end up being a fire risk if you aren’t careful, fire officials tell you to clean your dryer periodically. News 40 spoke to Woodburn Fire Department Chief Bob Skipper who said the department responded to a dryer fire last week, causing moderate damage to the home but resulting in a complete loss of…
Glasgow, Ky. – Students at the Barren County Area Technology Center were joined by the county judge-executive Tuesday for a proclamation. SkillsUSA is a student led organization that focuses on honing professional and trade skills to prepare students for successful trades. Today in the Barren County, judge Jamie Bewley Byrd signed a proclamation to bring SkillsUSA Week to the area….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Planning Committee of Bowling Green invited the community out to honor the legacy of Dr. King once more. The committee’s annual MLK event brought out dozens of community members in support of civil rights legend Dr. King by gathering for a prayer-filled breakfast, followed by a symbolic march…
