BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green just got a little cooler thanks to a little help next to it’s tourism agency. Coming soon to Bowling Green will be some large signs to help boost the community. News 40 spoke to the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitor Bureau about the installations. Communications Director Lauren Guess said art installations like these…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Fiscal Court heard an appeal today about a new subdivision that is hoping to be built on 71 acres of land in Plano. Plano residents approached the podium one by one to air grievances concerning this new development to which they said is potentially dangerous and damaging to the historic nature of Warren County….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Going back to school can be stressful for everyone involved such as teachers, parents and kids. News 40 stopped by Potter Gray Elementary to talk to some educators about getting ready for the return of students, and luckily we ran into Lindsey Matthews and Megan Hall. Matthews, a third grade reading teacher told News 40 that…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – It’s a small way to give back and they’re happy to do it. The Butler County Animal Shelter gave away clothes today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will plan to again from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 10. Ruby Fooks, director of the shelter, said it kills two birds with one stone and…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Social media has great implications but there can be a dark side as well, which law enforcement wants to warn parents about ahead of going back to school. Stephen Stratton, Logan County’s sheriff spoke with News 40 briefly today about a Facebook post from the department concerning the issue. Stratton said inappropriate conduct on social media…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky does all kinds of things to support the Down syndrome community, including giving the members a sense of independence. News 40 spoke to Crystal Caudill, who works with the Buddy House, about the special day. So far, the buddies have been working at Providence Coffee House for two months, and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A growing trend we’re told, that can help you save on money, food and make memories. News 40 spoke to Annhall Norris, a Food Preservation Specialist with UK Health about the art of canning and gardening today, a returning fad it seems in a post-COVID world. Norris said that you can preserve different kinds of meat…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With inclement weather rolling through eastern Kentucky, the concern for power grids remain from last year. News 40 spoke to local power supplier Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation about the potential of sending support to eastern Kentucky to aid with restoration. To this, Kim Phelps, Communication and Public Relations Senior Director said that co-ops in Kentucky…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – In the 2023 general assembly, the legislature decided to do away with the requirement for a high school diploma or GED to work in a public school system in a classified position. This change will allow Kentucky schools to address staffing issues in places like the cafeteria and on the bus. Not all schools in south…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This coming week, evening traffic flow will be a little slower going both north and southbound on I-65 around the Barren County area. News 40 spoke to Wes Watt with the Kentucky Cabinet of Transportation, who released to the public that the highway will be operating with just one lane between the hours of 7 p.m….
