Author: Noah Faerber

Fountain Row Night at the Bowling Green Hot Rods game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, the Bowling Green Hot Rods hosted a fun way to learn a little more about Downtown Bowling Green. The team hosted Fountain Row Night at the ballpark, where businesses from the district could help the community learn a little more about them. The Bowling Green Trolley was on hand as well as Habitat for Humanity….

Chapel Tinius runs across Kentucky so veterans can fly

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green native is running so that veterans can fly. Chapel Tinius is originally from Bowling Green, but moved to Lexington. Now, she’s taking a trip across the Commonwealth to help veterans. Chapel runs 10K’s across Kentucky to help raise money for the Honor Flight program, which gives veterans like her grandfather an all-expenses paid…

Hart County Animal Shelter sees huge intake, but they aren’t alone

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Many shelters across South Central Kentucky have seen a huge intake of dogs during the early months of puppy season. The Hart County Animal Shelter is one of them, saying they’ve seen around 62 dogs in two weeks. Shelter staff say numbers like these are overwhelming to be able to take care of, so they are urging…

Bowling Green sees massive boost to help Kentucky tourism

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced the economic impact of Kentucky’s tourism industry, and Warren County was a huge help in bringing $13.8 billion to the Commonwealth. A release from the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau says Bowling Green contributed $39.3 million in state and local tax revenue, which is a nearly 8% increase from…

City of Bowling Green set to propose budget for 2025 fiscal year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is getting ready to propose its fiscal year 2025 budget in the coming weeks. The new budget plans to put aside over $2 million for new turf soccer fields at the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex. There will also be some new affordable housing, greenways and upgrades to the Public Safety Training…

Avoiding scams after storm damage

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With all the cleanup from the recent storms, it’s important to be aware of potential scams. This trick has been tried before, during the December 2021 tornadoes… and with the recent weather we saw this past weekend, potential scammers are waiting in the wings for any unsuspecting people. That’s why Sheriff Brett Hightower says it’s important…

Simpson County storm damage assessment

FRANKLIN, Ky. – News 40 was able to head to Simpson County earlier Monday to see some of the damage. There were downed trees, even some that were uprooted because of the storms. In some neighborhoods, they even saw some downed power lines. Judge Executive Mason Barnes says even though cleanup is expected to take a while, he’s proud to…

Flooding safety tips before you hit the road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the possibility of severe weather this weekend, we reached out to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to learn how motorists can stay safe. Weather can be unpredictable, but when in doubt, it’s always best to use caution when a road is flooded. This includes not taking down barriers or driving through them, because this decision could…

What is the true meaning of Memorial Day? A local veteran explains

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many people see Memorial Day as a holiday to get off work or spend time with family, but it’s important to remember it’s not just about that. At the American Legion Post in Bowling Green, veterans are set to be honored on Monday by their fellow heroes and the community. That’s really what it’s all about……