BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Opioid Abatement Coalition took place at the Corvette Museum on Monday. Hosted by the Barren River Area Development District, one of the main features of the coalition was a keynote speaker talking about 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. “One of the biggest impacts that comes along with drug addiction is the stigma. So that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear helped put the final beam on a new battery plant that is set to bring around 2,000 more jobs to the Commonwealth. This newest addition to the Kentucky Transpark is for AESC, a company based out of Japan. “This is a game changing, state changing project here in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Combined with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local restaurants are gearing up for the first ever Cheeseburger Week in Bowling Green. In honor of National Cheeseburger Day, the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau decided to create this unique concept. “Cheeseburger Week actually came to fruition… the idea came from none other than Guy Fieri. Everyone knows he came through town earlier this…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local officials say the terrible incident in Whitley County on Thursday is a reminder to all parents to keep guns and other weapons out of reach and locked away. A child as young as 2 or 3 years old has enough curiosity and strength to pick up a gun and pull a trigger. “They’re very curious…
KENTUCKY – 1973 may be long in the past, but that’s not stopping one county from revisiting it. In South Central Kentucky, the new craze seems to be opening time capsules. However, Barren County is starting to make their own to celebrate 2023. “The time vault will be stored in the courthouse… our new courthouse will be on display there…
GLASGOW, Ky. – In Barren County, a celebration took place for the past 225 years of the county’s history. Glasgow Square was filled to the brim with vendors and food trucks, and the community was able to see a tractor show, participate in a cornhole tournament and so much more. One of the more unique contests was the Beard &…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Basil Griffin Park played host to a unique kind of fun this weekend, and it didn’t even involve any physical activity. The first Art in the Park event took place on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. The morning featured many different stations, where kids and their families could create crafts and paint the sidewalk…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Sen. Rand Paul made an appearance alongside other top GOP figures from the Commonwealth in Simpson County on Saturday. The Simpson County Republican Party hosted a picnic event at the Loving Chapel Stables in Franklin. Paul was there to introduce Republican nominee Daniel Cameron, who also spoke to those in attendance. News 40 asked Paul for an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Student athletes are visiting the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society today. WKU athletes were at the humane society Friday morning to play around with the dogs and cats. This also helped them to find forever homes. A Hilltopper baseball player says it’s fun to come out and play with some furry friends for a while….
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Live horse racing continues at Kentucky Downs in Franklin. Saturday, a total of 6 $1,000,000 races will take place at the track, where you can quench your sports betting thirst while waiting for a sportsbook to open. On Sunday, two races worth $500,000 each will happen, while another 2 take place on Wednesday. If you’ve never been…
