BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last week, News 40 told you about a group of protestors outside the Natcher Federal Building in downtown Bowling Green. Now, they’ve made their way over to U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie’s office to make their voices heard. These protestors continued to voice their concerns over the actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, specifically…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Laura Goad Turner Charitable Foundation made a huge donation to the Allen County Historical Society for the preservation of a historic landmark in the community. The Scottsville Train Depot was built back in 1886, and for 90 years was a huge part of the Louisville and Nashville, or L&N Railroad system. The depot closed back in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a microchipping company out of Texas shut down, it’s important to make sure your pet’s microchip is up to date. The company is called Save This Life, and they shut down recently out of the blue. While the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society has not worked with this company, they still stress the importance…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Department of Education is receiving an additional $14.7 million to fully fund the required SEEK payments. SEEK stands for Supporting Education Excellence in Kentucky, which helps give funding to K-12 schools and their districts as well as for transportation and the special need student…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Tuesday, Rep. Michael Meredith honored the 200th anniversary of the founding of Edmonson County on the House floor of Kentucky’s Old State Capitol. According to a release by the Kentucky House Majority Caucus, Edmonson County was established by state legislature on January 12, 1825. “It was a great privilege to recognize Edmonson County’s history in such…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, News 40 brought you the story of a meeting in Allen County as the school system is looking to upgrade their athletic facilities. A nearly $15 million renovation project has now been greenlit, set to make major changes to the athletic program for Allen County-Scottsville High School. During that meeting, community members came out to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Recently, we told you how the International Center of Kentucky is struggling to receive funding from the government. One of the consequences of that is the possibility of having to lay off some of their staff. The International Center receives no funding from the government. CEO Albert Mbanfu tells us they use their own funds to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Capitol Theater in downtown Bowling Green, a fan-favorite concert series made its return for the fourth year. The Downtown Redevelopment Authority has put on Concerts in the Park over at Circus Square since 1979, but they introduced Winterfest a few years ago as a way to bring the music indoors during the colder months….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A regional group of veterans is descending on Bowling Green for its annual conference and helping out the Commonwealth at the same time. The Fraternal Order of Eagles is holding its annual 7 States Conference at the Sloan Convention Center Friday and Saturday, and as part of that, they’re hosting a food drive to benefit the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky hosted their annual Live United Awards ceremony to honor those who help make the work they do possible. One of the biggest awards of the night was a brand new $500,000 Milestone Award, presented to Logan Aluminum. Other winners included the Barren County School District, General Motors and UAW Local 2164,…
