Author: Michael Ridgeway

Inspiring the future, old photo ignites a passion for healthcare

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – She keeps the photo with her all the time, and it gives her motivation when she feels things are getting a little tough. Tyra King, a nursing student at Western Kentucky University, recently posted a picture on the “Spotted in Bowling Green” Facebook group asking if anyone knew the woman in the picture that her mom…

Narcan training in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – In partnership with JourneyPure of Bowling Green and the Scottsville Allen County Faith Coalition, the Victory Hill Dream Center is holding a narcan training seminar for the public. The seminar will take place at 10 a.m. in the Washington Center of Scottsville on March 16th where the event should wrap up in about 30 minutes. At the…

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture visits Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Friday morning, the Warren County Ag Awareness held their annual breakfast at the National Corvette Museum where the guest speaker this year was Johnathan Shell, Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture. With over 400 people in attendance, the event was full of chatter, farmers, those who support them and elected officials. After everyone finished eating, Commissioner Shell began…

Russellville High School hosting prom dress drive

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – At the Russellville High School on Saturday, March 9, students will be able to shop for prom attire for free thanks to a first year teacher. Ali Steele, an exceptional educator at the high school, wanted to in her first year make as much of an impact as she could. Prom season was something special to her,…

Daylight saving time is coming, are you ready?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Time will spring an hour forward, which means we’ll all lose an hour of sleep coming this Sunday. A lot of controversy surrounds daylight saving time but whether or not you’re a fan, adjusting your sleep schedule is just a bridge that must be crossed if you’re not wanting to feel groggy in the following mornings….

Barren County graduate is off to the Olympics

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Her name is Mariah Denigan, and she’s realizing her dreams of competing in the Olympics are coming true after years of dedication. Denigan attended BAVEL, the Barren Academy of Virtual and Extended Learning, while training for her biggest challenge yet – competing in swimming for the gold. News 40 spoke to the co-director of BAVEL who…

Glasgow Police Department performing safety checkpoints this month

GLASGOW, Ky. – In the interest of public safety, the Glasgow Police Department will be out this month making some routine stops around the community. News 40 spoke to major Terry Flatt with the department, who told us that the point isn’t to ticket the citizenry but to inform motorists that they might have something they need to take care…

Did Super Tuesday miss the hype?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s Super Tuesday in the United States, but it doesn’t feel that super to everyone. News 40 spoke to Dr. Jeff Budziak, Western Kentucky University political science professor, about the big day. He said while Kentucky votes so late in the primary season, it doesn’t matter much this year. With the race so sparse in competition,…

‘Once Upon an Orchestra’ at The Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a cute idea born out of COVID that many children have enjoyed since the “In Harmony” tour started. The Louisville Orchestra wanted to provide more opportunities for families with young children to enjoy music, so they started marrying music and reading as a fun way to engage the youth. With over 200 families RSVP’ing, they…

City launches first podcast, ‘TalkBGKY’

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green announced Tuesday the launch of its first podcast, “TalkBGKY.” The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, the city’s Youtube channel and Vimeo channels and the city’s website In its first episode, “These Aren’t My Pants and Other Policing Absurdities,” the podcast is hosted by city public information officer Deborah West…