BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Women’s Business Center of Kentucky is hosting an entrepreneurship workshop. It takes place at the WKU Center for Research and Development from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 21. This is the first event of its kind in Bowling Green, as the WBC has previously only held this in Louisville or Lexington. The day…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are participating in a brand new program focused on distracted driving. June 20-22 will see KSP hosting the SafeDRIVE program, which focuses on distracted, reckless or impaired driving enforcement. Troopers will be out in heavy force on the interstates to watch out for any distracted behaviors. Cell phone use is one of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth in the Commonwealth. This holiday celebrates the day slaves found out they were officially set free in the United States in 1865. “It is our responsibility to look back on one of the ugliest chapters in our history and not to ignore it, to look at it straight…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A local athlete is competing in Berlin, Germany this week at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. Lee Dockins of Russellville is one of the most decorated athletes in the Special Olympics’ history. She has been to over 150 competitions and won countless medals. Lee has participated in sports such as bowling and artistic gymnastics, but this…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The College Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Barren River is undergoing some renovations. Right now, the boat ramp beneath the bridge is closed. It will remain closed for several weeks. Recently, the city received a $1.6 million grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to repair the historic bridge. It was built during the Civil War and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hotel Inc. partners with the Red Cross to train the community on how to use a weather radio. “Here in Delafield specifically, they had wanted to have a weather radio event where people could come and learn about how to use a weather radio. They receive a free one, and then they would help program that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Hot Rod Association returns to Bowling Green June 15-17. This marks the return to Beech Bend Raceway for one of the NHRA’s biggest events of the year. On Day 1, qualifying and exhibition runs take place along with a Show ‘N Shine car show. Day 2 features time trials and more qualifying sessions, while…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Stand for Children Day took place at Bowling Green Ballpark. This is a fun event to give kids all the resources they need in the community. “This is the 25th year for Stand for Children. Girl Scouts has always been a part of this for the last 15 years. Girl Scouts is a place where girls…
KENTUCKY – June 14 is National Bourbon Day, and 2 local businesses are celebrating Kentucky’s native spirit in their own unique ways. “We have a bourbon slushie that we put on the frozen machine. So for us, we like to joke: It’s like every day is bourbon day for us. But if we can get some more people out and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Construction has begun on a new building on WKU’s campus. The highly anticipated new Gordon Ford College of Business building was dedicated this morning, which will be complete by the fall of 2025. The new building will give students access to resources like a virtual reality simulation lab, trading terminals and an updated Center for Financial…
