Author: Noah Faerber

Glasgow Police Department hosts Faith & Blue cookout at Gorin Park

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department made their way to Gorin Park Friday afternoon for a fun community event. The Faith and Blue cookout allowed visitors to have lunch and talk with police officers. A bounce house and face painting were available for the kids, while hot dogs and chips were provided. Glasgow police officers say they were honored…

Edmonson County Public Library set to host Harvest Celebration

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – With the fall season well underway, Edmonson County has a fun celebration of the new season in store. The first ever Library Harvest Celebration is set for Oct.21st from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edmonson County Public Library. The day will feature classic fall games, a costume contest, photobooth and more. The event is completely…

Parking situation ahead of Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival is set for Oct. 14. However, most people that make the trip downtown are unsure of where to park. The Downtown Development Commission of the City of Bowling Green has created a parking map that shows the more than 1,200 free parking spots in downtown Bowling Green. If you’re unsure of…

Thanksgiving food drive set to help 40+ families have a holiday meal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It may be Halloween season, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving in November, especially if you don’t have a way to eat a traditional family meal. That’s why the Wheeldon Company and OPC Pest Services are teaming up with the Barren River Area Development District to provide more than 40 families with…

Referee shortage in South Central Kentucky and across the United States

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The KHSAA is facing a referee shortage after recent incidents involving athletic officials, like parents verbally and even sometimes physically assaulting game referees. These issues have been prevalent in many sports leagues, whether youth, AAU or high school sports. News 40 spoke with one local high school official, who explained what he thinks is the cause…

GLEAN Fest set to take place in Bowling Green on Oct. 7

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Have you ever heard of gleaning? It solves two local problems: food waste and hunger. This week, a local organization is celebrating those efforts. Glean Kentucky has been in Bowling Green since September of 2020. To celebrate their anniversary, they’ll be hosting Glean Fest on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 3 to 5 P.M. at the First…

Magnolia Street family celebrates Halloween in a unique way

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Driving down Magnolia Street in Bowling Green, you might notice a bit of a fright at the Carn-Evil of Chaos. “We’ve always enjoyed Halloween.. we enjoyed building the props, doing the shows… we enjoy watching the people’s eyes when they come up and see it,” Robert Hazel, one of the designers, says. One pair has bonded…

Red Cross gives out free weather radios at Plano Fire Department

PLANO, Ky. – The Red Cross wants to make sure you’re aware of any severe weather like what we saw Thursday morning. At the Plano Fire Department, they were giving out free weather radios to the public. A presentation was given talking about how to use it and what scenarios it alerts you for. The Red Cross stresses the importance…