BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say it’s important to get screened early. Doctors at TriStar Greenview tell us colon cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US, and the second leading cause of cancer death. Dr. Michael West, a surgeon at Greenview, says the rate he’s seen there is a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The world of education is rapidly changing, and many are wondering what the future of the field might look like. A professor from Johns Hopkins University came to WKU to address that very issue, talking about new developments in advanced learning at both a local and state level. One of the main topics Dr. Jonathan Plucker…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – At the Scottsville City Council meeting Monday, an ordinance was passed affecting those who like to beautify their yards. What this new ordinance means is that residents can maintain managed natural landscapes on their property, like meadows, prairies or rain gardens. Previously, the city had what was called a weeds ordinance, saying if anything grew over one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the last few days, Governor Andy Beshear has been hard at work, vetoing two bills that he says would hurt Kentuckians. The first is House Bill 398, which would lessen protections on preventing falls or being exposed to toxic substances in the workplace. “We make sure that we have Kentucky specific rules and protections so…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Animal shelters across our area are currently seeing large amounts of intakes recently, leading to a Code Red at the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society. Shelter staff tell us due to the recent storms we’ve seen, they’ve had to keep their dogs inside, which leads to overcrowding in their kennels. This overcrowding can unfortunately lead…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Simpson County Animal Shelter is looking to build some new kennels to house their dogs, and they need your help. The shelter currently has very small kennels, only 30 inches wide and five feet deep. These don’t allow much wiggle room for the dogs that are able to stay inside. They do have a play yard…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Open Door Community Center with Broadway United Methodist Church began their series called “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Thursday. The series opened with City of Bowling Green International Communities Liaison Leyda Becker talking about the different international groups that are in Bowling Green. The main topics were not only learning about which groups are here,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Stephanie Paynter has been selected as the next principal of the Early Learning Academy, a designated Warren County Public Schools’ preschool center. According to the district, Paynter has been a dedicated educator for 27 years, serving most recently as WCPS’ district assessment coordinator. Previously, she served as the principal of Richardsville Elementary School. She was also…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is in the early stages of coming up with a new plan to help out the storm water flow. During Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, environmental manager Matt Powell introduced two new ideas that could lead to storm sewer prices going down in the community. One of those is called a fee…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hosparus Health invited partners from the community to WKU’s Medical Science Complex for a senior resource summit. It offered seniors a chance to speak with different organizations that can help them prepare for their future. From Bowling Green Parks & Rec’s fitness department to different healthcare groups, staff were excited to have so many groups out…
