Author: Noah Faerber

Gov. Beshear touts Kentucky’s economy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky’s economy is on the rise, and according to Governor Beshear, this is an exciting time! Kentucky has gained over $15.1 billion in revenue. There are also around 57,000 more jobs that have been filled since the beginning of the pandemic. Whether you are in economic, state or local development, you have a role to play….

Medicaid Resource Renewal Day at Salvation Army helps community stay enrolled

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The lower-income community has an opportunity to make sure their Medicaid information is up to date. Anthem-Blue Cross-Blue Shield-Medicaid set up shop at the Salvation Army to help people with their paperwork. They gave out free items, like pill cases, first aid kits and water bottles. Anthem partners with Kynect, a statewide health insurance site set…

Summer camping safety tips from WCEM and Red Cross

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With summer in full swing, a fun activity to get the family outside is to go camping. However, it’s important to stay safe. One way to keep the environment safe is with your campfires. “If you’re going to have a campfire, make sure that you’re keeping it away from any kind of structure or any kind…

Medicaid event set to help community stay enrolled

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, July 13, Anthem is hosting an opportunity to renew Medicaid for many Warren County residents. Nearly 1.2 million recipients across the Commonwealth are at risk of losing healthcare coverage. Many lost that coverage for procedural reasons, like not turning in their paperwork. The simple message that Anthem is trying to get across is the acronym…

SKYHA hosts unique panel for hospitality industry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Hospitality Association holds their monthly meeting with a twist. “This was a whole new format for us. Having a panel was totally foreign and we thought, ‘What can we do to better involve the rest of the community about all the things that we are working on and how can we get them…

Boxwood house up for sale

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local home that has stood the test of time is now being sold once again. The Boxwood house on State Street is one of the only remnants of Bowling Green remaining from the Civil War era. The home was originally owned by the family of founding father Robert Moore before it was passed down through…

Sports betting legal in Kentucky starting Sept. 7

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear officially signed a new law, legalizing sports betting in the Commonwealth starting in September. “Retail locations can open September 7th, 2023 followed by mobile applications on September 28th with more details to come. When you look back at this, the odds were against us, but we were determined to get sports betting passed…

Q Coffee Emporium offers Taylor Swift-themed items

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local coffee shop sees sparks fly today as they serve options inspired by a music icon. Q Coffee Emporium offered different treats today based on Taylor Swift’s version of her classic album “Speak Now.” Items included an enchanted energy drink, Speak Now cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, a lavender Italian soda and the most enchanted…

New Alzheimer’s medicine approved by FDA, UK reaction

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new drug for those with Alzheimer’s has been approved by the FDA. “This medicine’s not going to be for everyone, the FDA and the Center for Medicare Services have made that quite clear in the approved package label that was released yesterday. This medicine is only for those with mild memory problems (what we call…

Kentucky Steps to host refugee simulation on July 14

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many Bowling Green refugees were affected by the December tornadoes. This week, a local organization is creating a refugee simulation to help others learn about the experiences their population goes through. Kentucky Steps hopes to teach people about the three stages that refugees go through: pre-flight before they depart, flight when they leave and post-flight after…