Author: Michael Ridgeway

Happy hunting Auburn!

AUBURN, Ky. – In the town of Auburn, there’s a woman who does her best to make sure the community has a rockin’ good time every year with a scavenger hunt of sorts. Rhonda Sullivan, who works for Auburn’s tourism department, told News 40 that they’ve been populating the square with decorated rocks for “about 4 or 5 years” but…

Top Gun pilot comes to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A top gun pilot was at the Capitol Theater Wednesday night and some of you out there may recognize him. He’s a graduate of South Warren High School – playing baseball – football – and bowling and he’s a WKU alum as well. Now he’s with the Oklahoma Air National Guard flying F-16 jets. He told…

Art in the park? Let’s go to Franklin!

FRANKLIN, Ky. – For the second year now, the Franklin-Simpson Parks & Rec department is partnering with the Franklin Presbyterian church to offer art at the park. It’s a small one hour event happening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the next six weeks to encourage kids to have some quality time outside and get in touch with nature. The church…

It’s official: Duncan Hines Days June 5 – 11

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On June 5, Bowling Green and Warren County held a proclamation ceremony at the National Corvette Museum, naming this week the official Duncan Hines Days. City officials were excited to make this proclamation – saying it is only the beginning of this new tradition in the area. With over 20 events going on all week long,…

Groovy Gus celebrates National Donut Day ahead of Food Network debut

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green’s very own Groovy Gus mini donuts is being featured on food network and it seems they’ve gotten the Guy Fieri seal of approval. June 2 is a big coincidence for the shop because it makes the debut in “Guy’s All-American Road Trip” for the first episode of season 2, and it  just so happens…

Free fishing weekend, no license needed!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s an opportunity for some family fun this weekend, in the form of an early morning a a tackle box. News 40 spoke to Eric Cummins, a fishery biologist with the Department of Fish & Wildlife about some changes to the rules. In the Fishing & Boating guide, the department has changed some of the guidelines…

100 hours outside? No Problem

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – The Warren County conservation district is doing their 100 hours outside challenge for the second year now, hoping to encourage kids feel the grass between their toes with the incentive of a prize. On The WCCD’s website or Facebook page, you download a file containing two pre-made documents to start your summer fun, then color in…