Author: Michael Ridgeway

Chaney’s Dairy Barn opens corn maze

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Chaney’s Dairy Barn did something different this year, featuring none other than Big Red in their corn maze. The dairy barn designs a corn maze every year on their near six acre field, and this year they have Western Kentucky University’s famous mascot depicted overhead. News 40 spoke to owner Carl Chaney, who said the school…

Allen Co. Sheriff’s Office assists in Russell Co. after deputy involved shooting

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Though it’s a terrible tragedy, it shows the camaraderie between law enforcement and how they’re always there for each other. Recently, Russell County Sheriff Deputy Joshua Phipps died in the line of duty, leaving the community shaken. Due to the situation, Russell County reached out for help and Allen County answered the call. Lieutenant Brandon Lovett…

LifeSkills, Inc. donates over 100 doses of Narcan to Med Center EMS

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a great addition to their daily uniform, potentially saving another life they might not have planned to. LifeSkills, Inc. donated 120 doses of Narcan to Med Center EMS recently, which is a big win for the first responders. News 40 spoke to Stephen Parrott, an advanced EMT and field supervisor for Med Center, who said…

New park ranger for Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Through a partnership between the Glasgow Police and Glasgow Parks & Rec. Department, the city has started a new position and named a new park ranger and public safety officer. New park ranger Lisa Lassiter working out of GPD said she’s excited for her new position, she said she’s always wanted to be a police officer and…

Childhood Cancer Awareness, checking in on a local family

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.-  He’s pre-school age now and doing well as we check in on the Baker family. Coincidentally, we spoke to Micah and Samantha Baker on the day of their son’s diagnosis, and even though August has leukemia, life didn’t come to an end, just a slower roll. 4-year-old August “Auggie” Baker was and probably still is running around…

Lance Corporal Keegan Thomas Allen is brought home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today was a day of somberness and celebration of life for the Allen family as fellow veterans and military supporters welcomed 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Keegan Thomas Allen home after he passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii. Allen, a Marine from Oakland, Kentucky, was brought to the Hardy & Son Funeral Home, where veterans, Guardians of The Children,…

Adult Day Services Week being hosted at Med Center Health

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Med Center Health’s Adult Day Center, they’re celebrating a big week. Adult Day Services Week is a national campaign to bring awareness to the work of adult service centers around the country. News 40 visited the celebration on Wednesday, just one day of many to be filled with fun for the clients. The theme was…