Author: Michael Ridgeway

Girl Scouts at camp in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Day camp is going on for the Girl Scouts in Warren County, and everyone is having a great time. News 40 went out to rough it for a bit with the Girl Scouts in the Warren County area and get some comments from camp leaders about the program. Co-camp director Regina Pedigo vouched heavily for Girl…

Blue Holler Brew Supplies grand reopening

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Back on the Bypass, the popular brewery that sells brewing products has made a comeback. Chris Karraker said he has done a lot of interviews following the tornado. Karraker said for “about a year and a half, I was so frustrated. People would come up and ask me ‘when you coming back? When you coming back?’…

Center for Courageous Kids opens new tree house

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The second addition has been made to Center for Courageous Kids at their treehouse village. A new treehouse was celebrated with a ribbon cutting Thursday. Jordan Clark, a member on the board of directors for CCK, said this was a move to uphold the mission of CCK, to make sure everyone can be included in the fun…

A recap on Duncan Hines Days

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – It was a busy week for the City of Bowling Green, and as the city winds down, we wanted to give a recap of the Duncan Hines Days numbers and impact. “We were absolutely overjoyed at how all of this has turned out and we know the weather played a huge role in it, too, because…

Glasgow Gaelic Gathering this weekend in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – At Yancey’s on June 16 – 18, the Glasgow Gaelic Gathering is taking the place of the decades long Highland Games. Adam Dahmer, a doctor of Celtic studies, is looking to retain some Scottish tradition in Glasgow, Kentucky. Though he’s a Fisherville native, he says he’s gone to several Highland Games while growing up. Now having his…

Mammoth Cave National Park offers camp for local students

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Barren County Middle School is one of many groups that are visiting the cave for the summer. News 40 hung out with a group of kids from Barren County Middle School today while they started their first day of camp. Through a school program, the kids that signed up for this particular week get to visit…

The fair is rolling in at Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – A week of lights and laughs are ahead for the fairgrounds in Allen County. Allen County’s judge-executive, Dennis Harper, predicts the fair should be a huge turnout this week. When asked about what the community seems to enjoy the most every year, Harper said confidently that Allen County is a demolition derby kind of community. If…

Your swimsuit color matters!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We know you might want to look cute, but it could be a hazard depending on where you are. As summer barges in, swimsuit color is a thing you might want to pay more attention to. Certain colors can be harder to see even just a foot under the surface. Jeanna Phelps, a Child Care Health…

100 Deadliest Days: less experienced drivers on the road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – From Memorial Day to Labor Day, AAA calls it the “100 Deadliest Days” and wants to caution the public. With school being out for the summer, more less experienced drivers will be out and about. AAA wants to make sure parents and guardians are telling younger motorists about the dangers of the road including speeding and…

Words from the man himself: What would Duncan Hines think?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As a traveling salesman, Duncan Hines was happy to share his recommendations on food and lodging with people – but he didn’t know how big of a deal it was until his friends kept asking for advice. Jeff Moore, a Hines impersonator, said Hines and his wife put together a list of 167 places to eat…