BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear has signed House Bill One into law, officially reducing the income tax rate in Kentucky from 4% to 3.5%. He addressed the signing of this bill during his Team Kentucky update Thursday, where he explained why he decided to sign it. The governor says the economy in the commonwealth is booming and the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Bar Association hosted their first awards dinner in the 2nd District. The 1st District in far western Kentucky has held a dinner for the past eight years, but this is the first time the dinner has been held in this region. It’s named after Chief Justice John Minton, who served in his role from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new parking campaign in downtown Bowling Green is looking to help ease the issues of parking on Fountain Square. The Share the Square campaign was created by a downtown business owner who is passionate about the square and all that it offers to the community. As many know, parking is a contentious topic that is…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is investigating two incidents involving fans confronting officials at 4th region basketball games. Specific details have not been provided, but we do know one incident involved a fan physically assaulting an official at the conclusion of a game, while the other involved a confrontation after a game. A representative from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As we celebrate Black History Month, Blood Assurance is highlighting a critical need for their supply: African-American donors. One in three patients are a match for sickle cell patients that often require transfusions, and without a close match, they risk rejecting the blood, which could lead to death. To help bridge this gap, Blood Assurance has…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A group of local students went to three different schools in Warren County to help raise money for Norton Children’s Hospital through Dance Mini Red. We caught up with those who went to Rich Pond Elementary, with two other groups at Rockfield Elementary and Jody Richards Elementary. The day consists of over 120 students learning a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Western Kentucky University’s campus, the FirstGen program hosted an art event to help students ease their minds before the stress of the spring semester. For those that aren’t aware, FirstGen is short for first generation students, meaning those who are the first in their family to attend college. The FirstGen program puts on events like…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A local art guild made the trip to Frankfort this week to take part in the Artists Reception. The Edmonson County Art Guild was represented by president Phyllis Miller at the reception, and while she was there, she left a piece of Edmonson County with the Governor. This year, in honor of Edmonson County’s bicentennial, the Art…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Student Publications is celebrating a huge milestone for the College Heights Herald. 2025 is the 100th year the Herald has been around on WKU’s campus. A full celebration will be held in April, but current writers and alumni came together for a small celebration in honor of the huge milestone. One of the…
GLASGOW, Ky. – If your vehicle registration is up in either January or February, you’re going to want to read this. The state has seen a delay in getting out renewal notices for the month of January, and they have still not been sent out yet. The plan is for them to be mailed Wednesday, but that does not mean…
