BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University, Dr. Tiffany Momon visited to give a small presentation on her research. Momon coming to town was a part of the America 250 campaign, a nonprofit initiative to help celebrate America’s 250th year. Momon’s presentation was on Black craftspeople, particularly those enslaved through the 18th…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s a new way to have fun coming to the area, right in front of a well known weekend haunt. The Flea Land of Bowling Green is ramping up the fun with a mini golf course right in the front of the property, which will have concessions, a bar and more for residents to look forward…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The economy is making many people anxious these days, especially small business owners. News 40 spoke to long time food truck operator Patrick McKinney, who recently took to Facebook gauging his fellow entrepreneurs’ performance this year. McKinney said that post he made caused his inbox to explode all with similar answers – that this year has…
WARREN COUNTY, KY.- This weekend was a special one for one young lady of the Gott community in Warren County. Ivory Meeks, born in 1924 celebrated her birthday this Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Gott Community Center surrounded by hundreds of people, all family and friends. Miss Meeks is one of eight children, a mother to five, and a grandmother…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – In an effort to spread a little joy around town, Franklin Police Department recently welcomed a new “officer” to the force just for the month of October. His name is Officer Skelly, he’s a skeleton riding shotgun alongside Officer Ben Miciotto of FPD, an idea he came up with just to have some fun with the community….
WOODBURN, Ky. – In an effort to preserve history and take care of the community, Woodmen of The World took some time Friday to clean up some of the oldest grave markers in the Woodburn Cemetery. News 40 spoke to David Brown, a member of Woodmenlife who along with another member of the organization was out spraying special solvents to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – North Carolina called and Kentucky answered as areas still recover from Helene. The Kentucky State Police is helping out where it can. News 40 spoke to Dewey Burchfield and Brandon Adams, telecommunicators for KSP who are part of a six man team working with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate recovery efforts. Burchfield is a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is raising money for a fellow officer with a chili lunch fundraiser on Oct. 25. Officer Dale Barbiea has been with the department for almost 20 years and is now battling cancer, putting him on medical leave and requiring medical treatment. News 40 spoke to BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just shy of 50 car break-ins have gotten the attention of the Bowling Green Police Department, and they are currently looking for clues. News 40 spoke to BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward, who said what transpired in the early hours of Oct. 7 was unusual. The amount of break-ins so close to each other isn’t…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An annual coat drive is underway in Bowling Green and Warren County for kids in need. News 40 looked to the Bowling Green Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office today as they showed their support for local charity work. The Bowling Green Junior Women’s Club is asking the community to help keep local children warm…
