ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – At the Allen County Scottsville High School, one young couple is the talk of the town. Anthony Stovall and Shelby Costello have been dating since December of 2021, and the day after Valentine’s Day will be a day neither of them will ever forget. That’s because Anthony presented a portrait to his girlfriend, made out of…
KENTUCKY – Across the Bluegrass, the Division of Forestry is trying to get the word out that this is a dangerous time of year. Wildfire season is here and statewide, you are not to do any kind of burning outside between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. or within 150 feet of any woodland/brushland unless the ground is…
IRVINGTON, Ky. – At the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary, you can find a true legend of the commonwealth. You may or may not remember Houdini, he’s a brown and white goat that would peruse the Elizabethtown area of I-65 and probably much more for some years up until 2018. Legend has it he just showed up one day, a goat with…
AUBURN, Ky. – Auburn Tourism asked and the community delivered, with some mail even coming from out of state. Leading up to Valentine’s Day and on the day of, people sent in mail and came in throughout the day to drop of cards and hearts to the residents of the nursing home in Auburn. Speaking with a CNA, Dixie Hopkins…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a train derailment which led to a chemical spill in Ohio, scientists say the local area should be unaffected. Dr. Chris Groves and Dr. Jason Polks, professors of hydrogeology and environmental geoscience feel that the south central region will be safe. Though the Ohio River is a water source to many people, we in this…
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Judge-Executive’s office is trudging ahead in their plans to update the Fred Hale Ball Park. With 4.1 million dollars in ARPA funds, the county has decided to use the money to invest in the recreational space of the community. It’s a two phase project with the end result being a multitude of things. It’s an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – “I honestly just wanted to do something for the singles… I wanted to do something for the forgotten half,” said general manger Danielle Alvey. Valentine’s Day indeed does harp on romantic connection, and it can be a tough time of year for those who don’t have a significant other or maybe struggle to find a genuine…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Ahead of Valentine’s Day, local shelters have gone above and beyond to get pets adopted in the spirit of love with discounts being offered and various other marketing tactics. At the Butler County Humane Society, they are at capacity and doing their best to move animals out quickly as they can. Kennel tech and vet assistant…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Nonprofit organization Operation Pride is continuing with their work to re-beautify the Warren County area. Operation Pride recently posted their application to receive a voucher valued at $200 for new trees. Speaking with the founder of the organization, Johnny Webb told News 40 a few things. Firstly, it’s one per household. The application also asks what…
ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – Shawn McCormick, a man of Logan County lineage, has recently opened a distillery in the old Adairville fire station. McCormick, at his bourbon and vodka distillation facility, along with his small staff, spends days making spirits named to the tune of his family’s history. Burton James was his great grandfather and a pro baseball player, James Lake,…
