Author: Michael Ridgeway

‘Kangaroo Kids’ premiere sees huge turnout at Glasgow theater

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow’s movie theater was packed full as Sunnstream held a Kentucky premiere for their first movie, “Kangaroo Kids,” this past weekend. The movie was filmed in various areas of south central Kentucky, such as Glasgow, Ky., Park City, Ky. and Cave City, Ky. The community came out to show their support. News 40 stopped by the premiere…

Donate your shoes to Plano Elementary

PLANO, Ky. – Plano Elementary needs your kicks for a new playground, so drop your donations off at the school, Plano Volunteer Fire Department or the Warren County Water District. Plano Elementary was approached by Funds 2 Orgs, an organization who collects shoe donations in exchange for monies. The fundraiser is meant to help work toward a new playground at…

Southern Queen Hotel has been sold to be redeveloped

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The property known as the Southern Queen along with two houses near the hotel have finally been transferred from the city’s possession to a local real estate agent who redeveloped Bellevue Heights years ago. “Desmond Bell’s Bell Vue property proposal was the best option because it included not just bringing the hotel back to life as…

Houchens donates to SKYCTC food pantry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – They’ve been working together for over two years, and now they’re wanting to give back. Houchens Industries reached out to Southern Kentucky Technical Community & Technical College in 2021 to help further train their higher ups in the company to prepare them for their roles with workforce development, and over that time, they came to learn…

Watts going on at T.C. Cherry Elementary?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At T.C. Cherry Elementary School, the Kentucky Science Center is putting on a show and teaching kids about electricity with the help of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The TVA has sponsored the KSC to visit schools in their service area to teach them about the wonders of voltage and lights in a hands-on environment. The KSA…

Representative Kevin Jackson comments on public education

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As Kentucky’s legislative session progresses, State Representative Kevin Jackson gave some time to News 40 to talk shop about the current state of public education’s place in the House. Representative Jackson told the station that more money than ever is being put into K – 12 this year than ever before, but he’s still not satisfied….

Kentucky voter registration on the rise

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – From the office of the Secretary of State, January has been a great month for voter registration with 6,700 new people ready to vote in the Commonwealth. News 40 spoke to Kentucky’s Secretary of State about this great boost to the political environment of the state, and he’s happy to see it. Secretary Michael Adams told…

A sweet little shop in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – From humble beginnings came a storefront that a family helps run together with tons of community support. It started as just a way for Ann Burden to raise money to join her church on a trip to Israel, just baking cheesecake out of her home. Unfortunately she wasn’t able to go in 2021 because of COVID, 2022…

Trends point to some shopping late for Valentine’s Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – According to the Associated Press, Valentine’s Day is a last minute affair for most Americans. News 40 took to the streets to ask some people who might be able to attest to AP and as they tell it, the idea seems pretty realistic. According to the article, Walmart and Kroger see 70 and 80% of their…