Author: Noah Faerber

New exhibit at Aviation Heritage Park to honor the Thunderbirds Air Force team

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The grand opening of a new exhibit at the Aviation Heritage Park took place this past weekend. It’s themed after the Thunderbirds, specifically the 1977-78 team. The Thunderbirds are the United States Air Force’s demonstration team, and two members of that specific team are from Bowling Green. One of them, Matt Byrd, flew a plane over…

Bowling Green Hot Rods host annual Easterfest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods celebrated Easter in a unique way. The team hosted three different Easter egg hunts, based on age group, in the outfield of Bowling Green Ballpark. Over 30,000 eggs were laid out for kids to find. The Easter Bunny & Roscoe also stopped by to get pictures with families. With just days…

Warren County Public Library offers eclipse glasses to community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is helping the community experience the April 8th eclipse safely. They are set to give away eclipse glasses to the community in the lead up to the eclipse. These glasses will be available at all Warren County Public Library branches until they run out. Library staff stress how important having these…

Kyle Rittenhouse appears at WKU as protesters rally outside Downing Student Union

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A controversial figure appeared on Western Kentucky University’s campus Wednesday night. Protestors gathered outside Downing Student Union as Kyle Rittenhouse spoke to around a hundred people inside a classroom. Rittenhouse was invited to speak by a campus organization known as “Turning Point USA” The event sparked controversy across campus. You may remember Kyle Rittenhouse, who was…

Campus community prepares for Kyle Rittenhouse appearance at WKU Wednesday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Western Kentucky University the Downing Student Union’s night class is expected to be filled as students and the community are set to hear from Kyle Rittenhouse. He was acquitted of all charges after he shot and killed two men during a protest in Wisconsin in 2020. WKU Police are teaming up with local law enforcement…

WKU community celebrates life of Kinsley Demontigny

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University community is mourning the loss of one of their own, but celebrating her life at the same time. Kinsley Demontigny passed away in a car accident the night of March 5th, following a head-on collision on I-165 where a woman was driving the wrong way on the interstate. The WKU community gathered…

Stories of Scottsville at Solid Ground Coffee Shop helps Allen County reminisce & look forward

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – “Family… community.” If you walk into any coffee shop in Allen County like Solid Ground, you’re bound to hear the community catching up on how everyone is doing. Tuesday was no different, as community members gathered to share stories of their home. However, it did feature someone from out of town learning about the community. “This was…

Rand Paul among state officials backing Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A bill that would prohibit no-knock warrants for federally funded law enforcement was reintroduced Monday by Sen. Rand Paul, Corey Booker and congressman Morgan McGarvey. The Justice for Breonna Taylor Act would prevent federal, state and local law enforcement that receive federal funds from executing no-knock warrants, according to a release from McGarvey’s office. The legislation would…

Dance Big Red helps Norton Children’s Hospital for the 10th year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Friday night, students at Western Kentucky University gathered for the annual Dance Big Red event. This is the tenth year of raising money for Norton Children’s Hospital and the patients are very appreciative of everyone who comes out to dance. Students were learning some dance moves earlier in the night and the marathon ran all the…